Teachers
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Improving Student Learning Outcomes
For too many teachers, a test or quiz is the way to evaluate learning outcomes. High grade=Pass, Low grade=Fail (or close to failing). With ... -
How to Help Students Overcome Their Fear of Failure
We’ve all had him (or her) in our classroom. He sits quietly during class discussions never raising a hand or offering a thought. She ... -
Does Tutoring Truly Bring Value to Learning?
The guiding paradigm of educating seems to be continually changing—from Whole Language to Blended Learning to Student-Driven Learning. But, one thing that never changes ... -
Strong Teacher to Student Relationships: A Key to Success
America’s Promise Alliance is a nonprofit that came about from the 1997 Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future. Many astute and powerful leaders gathered together ... -
Teacher Hacks for Every Grade
Everyone loves time savers and new ideas to make life easier and more efficient. We teachers are no different and love to hear about ... -
Realistic, Time-Efficient, and Manageable Ways to Monitor Student Growth
Before enumerating some realistic, time efficient, and manageable ways to monitor student growth, let’s clarify what is meant by growth. According to The Education ... -
Using Motion to Boost Learning
School instruction has long been a static experience with students sitting while the teacher talks, but research indicates that students actually learn best when ... -
34 Questions That K-12 Teachers Must be Able to Answer
To make it in the fast-paced, stressful world of K-12, you must be able to hold your own. This means having the skills and ... -
How Teachers Can Help All Students Succeed
Teachers play an essential role in the academic success of all the children they teach. However, it is critical that they play an even ... -
How Teacher Expectations Influence Student Performance
Culturally diverse students, like all students, are vulnerable to teacher expectations. The Rosenthal and Jacobson study of 1968 was the first full-length study to ...