Teachers
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Developing Plans To Support Students During A School Crises
A sad reality of the world we live in is the odds of serious school crises occurring. While the bunker drills of the Cold ... -
Stop Telling Teachers to Just be Grateful
I am tired. I am tired of having the same arguments over and over again. Why do people think it is okay to tell ... -
Using Research to Create Effective Student Motivation Strategies
Great teachers already know that incentives and rewards are critical in classroom management systems and the development of a culture of learning. However, do ... -
The Necessity of Community
March 13th, 2020 was the last day I walked the halls of my school with students still in attendance. I’ll remember this day well ... -
What Teachers Need to Know to Support Students with Chronic Health Conditions
Chronic health conditions are illnesses whose symptoms can wax and wane over a period of months or over the period of a lifetime. Chronic ... -
Why Students Struggle with Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is the ability to mentally process written words and deduce what they mean, integrating this new knowledge with past knowledge. It’s not ... -
Transforming Aggression, Defiance, and Disruptive Behaviors with the Skill of Self-Regulation
All teachers understand that the most difficult part of the job isn’t teaching the content- it’s handling student misbehaviors. However, sometimes these misbehaviors are ... -
What Teachers Would Change About Education
It’s no secret that public education in America is not a perfect system, and many teachers are advocating for widespread change. Teachers, more than ... -
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 ...