Author: Matthew Lynch
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4 ideas for overcoming math anxiety
Math anxiety is a real issue in many classrooms. Some kids will tell you they hate math, and that may be true. There are also students ... -
Surprising ways stress benefits students
Children experience stress, and it can be overwhelming for them. Family issues, disturbing media images, and academic pressures can cause stress. Surprisingly, though, not all stress ... -
Creating the trauma-informed classroom
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a more common childhood experience than you might think. Nearly one-quarter of all American children suffer an adverse childhood experience by ... -
What you must know about structured literacy programs
Literacy skills are the key to success for students and adults. Now more than ever, readers must be able to comprehend information from a variety of ... -
Proven learning zones for every classroom
Your classroom isn’t just a classroom. It’s a creative space waiting to come to life. Teaching is more than knowing your content area, the standards and ... -
How to write awesome curriculum units
You need a foundation and walls when building a house. Imagine telling construction workers to pour a foundation and erect some walls. If they don’t know ... -
Shatter outdated reading approaches with these ideas
Round robin reading and its variations have managed to keep a foothold in classrooms for hundreds of years. It’s one of the least effective strategies for ... -
What you must do to get classroom management right
Classroom management is perhaps the most critical skill to master in the classroom. Get it right, and you’ll have smooth sailing ahead. Your students will achieve ... -
Activating prior knowledge for ELLs
Activating prior knowledge takes what students know and helps them build a foundation for learning. This technique provides needed support. Curriculum frameworks like the Common Core ... -
Switch your high school classroom to flexible seating
Sitting in a molded plastic chair all day can be hard on anyone, especially high school students. For that reason and others, high school teachers have ...
