Teachers
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Growth mindset isn’t just for students
Growth mindset strategies can be effective classroom techniques. After all, learning is hard work, and growth mindset is based on the idea that hard ... -
3 questions you must ask before teaching anything
Teachers are quick to adopt new instructional techniques to help students learn. There are hundreds from which to choose. How many of the strategies, ... -
Real-world strategies to make math relevant
Have you wondered why some children try to avoid math? It seems like they’d rather do anything except solve mathematical problems. Part of the ... -
Emotional literacy skills students must have
For children to interact responsibly with others, they must develop four dimensions of emotional intelligence: understanding, self-management skills, empathy, and relationships. These dimensions cannot ... -
Taking inventory while taking attendance
There’s not enough time in the day to do it all. You have a lesson to teach. You want to learn who your students ... -
45 Microaggressions That Educators Commit Daily
First, let’s begin by defining what microaggressions are. They are the daily verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, brushoffs, or disrespectful comments; deliberate or accidental, ... -
8 takeaways about multiple intelligences in the classroom
Howard Gardener (Harvard University) theorized that students learn and understand in different ways. He determined that every child has intelligences, and some of these ... -
7 Ways to teach mindfulness in your classroom
Students in your classroom are not immune from worry. They stress over things that have already happened, and they fear the future. That’s where ... -
How Effective Teachers Motivate Their Students and Make Learning Fun
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 ... -
Why you need a multi-tiered behavioral support approach
Many students go to school and never have significant behavior problems. Some students have outbursts, but they are taken care of in class, with ...
