Teachers
The Negative Consequences of Engaging in Power Struggles with Your Students
If you have been following my work, you know I spent 7 years a K-12 teacher and 7 years as a university professor, eventually becoming the dean of a school ...
Educational Leadership
Confronting Suicide Among K-12 Students
According to the American Association for Suicidology, suicide was the second leading cause of death in the world for people 15-24 years of age and for ...
Higher Education
How Comparing Grades Can Stunt Your Intellectual Development
We all know the feeling, you work hard to prepare for an exam, craft the perfect essay, or develop the perfect project, and now its time ...
Edtech & Innovation
7 Benefits of STEM Education
STEM education in the U.S. is increasing in popularity—more schools are implementing STEM learning into their curriculum and making it an integral part of what they teach. In this article, ...
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The Negative Consequences of Engaging in Power Struggles with Your Students
If you have been following my work, you know I spent 7 years a K-12 teacher and 7 years as a university professor, eventually becoming the dean of a school of education. As a teacher, I was passionate about helping students reach their academic potential and become productive citizens. As a professor and education dean, ...How to Increase Reading for Pleasure
The National Literary Trust defines reading for pleasure as “reading that we do of our own free will, anticipating the satisfaction that we will get from the act of reading.” Studies show that pleasure reading brings the highest increase in social mobility and cognitive understanding than any other influence. So then, why don’t students read ...Confronting Suicide Among K-12 Students
According to the American Association for Suicidology, suicide was the second leading cause of death in the world for people 15-24 years of age and for people 10-14 years of age. The paper suggested suicide prevention/intervention and training is “justified and imperative” for family members, the community, and especially for teachers and faculty members. It ...Teachers Have a Responsibility to Report Out of Control Colleagues
If you have been following my work, you know I spent 7 years a K-12 teacher and 7 years as a university professor, eventually becoming the dean of a school of education. As a teacher, I was passionate about helping students reach their academic potential and become productive citizens. As a professor and education dean, ...Do Flexible Classrooms Really Work?
The factors that influence student learning are diverse, but one that has gained interest in recent years is the use of flexible classrooms. A 2016 study by Steelcase Education showed that student engagement and learning significantly increased when the classroom environment is not the traditional row by row structure. The thought that students learn better ...
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