Teachers
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5 Principles for Deeper Learning
Almost every teacher wants to actively engage their students in learning the content of the subject being taught, but this is much, much harder ... -
Great Teachers Don’t Teach
Imagine this: You walk into your classroom one day and say to your students, “A poll cited in the Scientific American says that just ... -
Using Literature Circles to Foster Student Success
While there are many variations of literature circles, the goal of each is the same—to encourage students to read. This is a way for ... -
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 ... -
Improving Student Learning Outcomes
For too many teachers, a test or quiz is the way to evaluate learning outcomes. High grade=Pass, Low grade=Fail (or close to failing). With ... -
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 ... -
Teacher Hacks for Every Grade
Everyone loves time savers and new ideas to make life easier and more efficient. We teachers are no different and love to hear about ... -
Realistic, Time-Efficient, and Manageable Ways to Monitor Student Growth
Before enumerating some realistic, time efficient, and manageable ways to monitor student growth, let’s clarify what is meant by growth. According to The Education ...