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Teachers, why all the “shushing”?

March 1, 2020
Shhhhh. Finger raised to lips, teacher looks sternly at students. Once again, “sshsh: Why? What message are we sending our students when we shush them? I recently posed this to...
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Teachers, Are you Sabotaging your Students–and Yourself?

February 21, 2020
“I know you hate this, but let’s plow through.” “I see lots of anxious faces out there.” “This is really hard.” I’ve heard many comments like these over the years....
Blended Learning is a Good Start

Blended Learning is a Good Start, but…

September 12, 2019
A model of personalized learning? I recently visited a school district that  had recently implemented blended learning.  Specifically, teachers were using the station rotation model of blended learning.  It was a clear and...
3 Steps to Eliminate Fs…NO Extra Credit Required

3 Steps to Eliminate Fs…NO Extra Credit Required

September 5, 2019
“Um, Ms. Smith, is there some extra credit I can do to bring my grade up?” Such an annoying question, right?  And yet, many teachers succumb.  They find or create something the student can...
5 Ways to Help ALL Students Love School

5 Ways to Help ALL Students Love School

August 29, 2019
All kids should love school. Yes, they should.  But we all know that they don’t.  In fact, many hate it. By high school, many students have become disenagaged.  And we’re losing...
5 Questions to Get Students Engaged

5 Questions to Get Students Engaged

August 22, 2019
Engagement.  The magic word.  I’ve conducted countless Instructional Rounds, learning walks and other observations focused on engagement. Are kids engaged? It’s a great question.  It’s really THE question. And, unfortunately, all too often...
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