Teachers
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6 Reasons to Celebrate the U.S. K-12 Education System
When it comes to the U.S. education system, sometimes I feel like I don’t celebrate its successes enough. Its like I am Chicken Little, ... -
4 Things That Educators Wished Society Understood About the Education Field
Teaching is one of the most misunderstood professions on earth. From a distance, it looks like educators are glorified babysitters that may teach a ... -
5 Ways to Turn Your Teachers’ Lounge into a Motivational Space
Back when I was an educator, the teacher’s lounge was a sterile, uninviting place that housed a copy machine, and if you were lucky, ... -
Creating the trauma-informed classroom
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a more common childhood experience than you might think. Nearly one-quarter of all American children suffer an adverse childhood ... -
4 Reasons Why Small Class Sizes Lead to Better Student Performance
Let’s play a little game. Class A has 30 students, and Class B has 15 students. The students are of equal ability and behavior, ... -
Proven learning zones for every classroom
Your classroom isn’t just a classroom. It’s a creative space waiting to come to life. Teaching is more than knowing your content area, the ... -
3 Ways to Say Thank You to Teachers
No matter what you do for a living or how successful you are, chances are, you would not be where you are in life ... -
3 Pieces of Game-Changing Advice for New and Mid-Career Teachers
The most intelligent people in the world know that they don’t know it all, so they are constantly asking questions, and learning new things. ... -
8 Things That I Would Tell Myself as a First-Year Teacher
It has been 18 years since I started my first year of teaching. That year was full of ups and downs, but luckily, I ... -
Activating prior knowledge for ELLs
Activating prior knowledge takes what students know and helps them build a foundation for learning. This technique provides needed support. Curriculum frameworks like the ...
