Teachers, are you afraid to say yes?
Are you afraid to say yes? I bet you are, at least a little bit. Saying NO is easier. It’s safer. It lets you maintain control. NO is the word...
Teachers, why all the “shushing”?
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...
Teachers, Are you Sabotaging your Students–and Yourself?
“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, but…
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...
