Teachers
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7 Ways to Measure Student Growth
I define student growth as academic progress that is accomplished over a period, as assessed at the onset and end of a specified time. ... -
What Do Grades Tell Us About Student Ability?
Back in grade school, I remember my teachers equating letter grades with intelligence and future success. This was always perplexing to me because I ... -
What Classroom Jobs Do You Think Will Work Best in the Classroom, and Why?
A reader from Seattle, Washington recently wrote in with the following question: What classroom jobs do you think will work best in the classroom, ... -
5 Ways to Help Students Celebrate Their Successes
Although we won’t admit it, we are all competitive. Because of this, when we are successful, we want others to know it. So, that ... -
How to Set Up a Learning Center
Are a teacher who wants to set up a learning center, but needs some guidance? If so, watch the video below. It shows Elizabeth, ... -
How Will Teacher and Principal Training Look in a COVID-19 World?
I remember driving home from my first week of teaching, crying. Building a classroom community, working with an incompatible co-teacher, and learning a new ... -
Common Co-Teaching Challenges: There Are Ways to Address Them
Co-teaching is the pairing of classroom teachers together in a single classroom to share the responsibilities of instructing and managing students, including sharing the ... -
Teacher Burnout: The Best Advice I Ever Received
When I finally decided I wanted to be a teacher, there was a worry in the back of my mind. I certainly felt this ... -
The Art of Asking Questions to Facilitate Inquiry Learning
Inquiry learning, or inquiry-based learning, is about triggering a student’s curiosity. With this model, classrooms tend to be more student-driven than teacher-focused. With inquiry ... -
Should You Teach at a Public or Private School?
Public and private schools have great differences in budgets, regulations, curricula, and student bodies. Because of this, teachers need to consider all of these ...
