Why Good Teachers Quit
The push is to do more, do it faster, improve the student’s grades and, more importantly, their standardized test scores.
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10 Timeless Fundamentals Of Teaching
Here is a look at the essential teaching fundamentals to learn before entering the classroom, ranked in order of importance.
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3 Tips For Giving Better Student Feedback In Large Courses
Although giving better student feedback in a large classroom can be challenging, it’s possible to do so without sacrificing substance.
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5 Personalized Learning Tips For Teachers
‘Personalized learning’ can often seem synonymous with ‘time-consuming’ and ‘overwhelming,’ but it doesn’t have to be that way.
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9 Characteristics Of A Competitive Learning Environment That Protects Children
There are elements of play, leveling up, and a sense of mastery or achievement upon accomplishing each challenge.
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Creating A Different Kind Of ‘Gang’ To Reach Students
More authentic and diverse in-school social groups can engage challenging, hard-to-reach students in powerful ways.
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The Warning Signs Of A Failing School
From low expectations to a lack of student engagement, the warning signs of a failing school aren’t difficult to discern.
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How I Use Video For Assessment In My Classroom
When it comes to supporting a student’s progress, showing them what they can do to improve or perform better is the key.
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The Building Blocks Of A Responsive Approach To Schoolwide Behavior
The building blocks of a schoolwide behavior program are quality instruction, communication, relationships, & personalized behavior plans.
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Authenticity Matters: 12 Ideas To Make Learning ‘Real-World’
From getting feedback from field experts to using project-based learning, here are 12 ideas to make learning more like the ‘real world.’
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Knowledge Is Power And Teaching Is The Fuel
Teachers are professionals and their ‘clients’ are children and their function is teaching and their craft is understanding.
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How Do You Teach Social-Emotional Learning?
Social-emotional learning is part of the bedrock of critical literacy: helping them care enough to change themselves.
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12 Things Every Lesson You Teach Should Have
Every lesson plan should have a clear and compelling–and accessible–role for each student during each moment of the lesson.
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What Are The Best Ways To Protect Children From Abuse?
Yes, taking action will probably make you anxious but child abuse is preventable. Here are some tips and resources for teachers.
