Teachers
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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 ... -
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, ...
