First Year Teachers
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers
As a young adult, one of my favorite books was The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It gave me the tools that I ... -
What to Do When a Student Refuses to Work
In school, there will always be some kids that refuse to do work from time to time. They may just shut down and not ... -
Strategies and Methods to Teach Students Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills
The ability to problem solve and think critically are two of the most important skills that PreK-12 students can learn. Why? Because students need ... -
How to Use Breaks to Help Students Refocus
The average person’s attention span is around 15 minutes, but couple that with hours of intense learning, and it is no wonder that we ... -
The Value of Helping Students Set Goals
Forbes magazine featured an article in 2017 on why goal setting would improve your focus. The writer said, “We know that goal setting is ... -
Lesson Plan Help for New Teachers
Being a new teacher can be quite intimidating as there are so many critical things to learn. And, that does not even include what ... -
5 Strategies to Unlock Your Students’ Potential
Today, a reader sent me an email that inquired about strategies that can be used to unlock student potential. Below you will find several ... -
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 ...
