Game Strategy & Decision Making
I watched a small group math lesson in which students were playing a game trying to build the largest…
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High Expectations, High Support
As a classroom teacher, and now as an administrator, I have always believed in “High Expectations, High Support.” I…
Write for YOU
The words that we write for ourselves are always so much better than the words that we write for…
Helping Students to Embrace Conflict
I’ve noticed this year that students are not very good at conflict. It could be that they really had…
Fewer Things
Your To-Do list will consume you if you let it. The key is only adding meaningful activities to your…
How about a Discussion Break?
Humans are social beings. Many of us thrive on interaction. When I have the chance to observe in classrooms,…
Small Context Changes
Ever notice that when you make a slight change in context, your classroom seems to run more efficiently? Case…
PD Feedback
Are you using feedback to plan your professional development program? Try these strategies to utilize teacher feedback in the…
Heart and Brain
Today, make your lesson clear and absorbing. Lay out everything students need to know while simultaneously reminding students what…
The Dirty Word
Professional development is a dirty word in education. Even at the slightest mention, educators are ready to run for…