Self Care for Teachers Through Thoughtful Journaling
Journaling is a great way to reflect on your experiences, both good and bad. It is a way to process your thoughts and feelings by putting them on paper and making them tangible. Journaling helps you understand yourself and grow as a person.
As teachers we can use journaling to reflect on our...
Stop Chasing Outcomes and Create A Process-Based Classroom
Have you ever heard the saying from Ralph Waldo Emerson, "It's not the destination, it's the journey."? This quote is used to remind us that we should not be so focused on the outcome but what gets us their. The same is true for learning.
When students are presented with a new unit, their first...
Lead with Grace Using The Soft Skills of Leadership
Leading with grace means embodying qualities such as humility, compassion, understanding, and dignity while guiding and inspiring students and colleagues. It goes beyond simply exercising authority and making decisions; it involves demonstrating kindness, empathy, and respect towards others, even...
7 School Discipline Myths and How to Hack Them
School discipline is a complex issue, and there are many myths that surround it. These myths can lead to ineffective discipline practices that can actually harm students. In this article, we will explore 7 of the most common school discipline myths and how to hack them.
Myth #1: Suspension and...
6 Important Soft Skills for Group Success
Soft skills are the skills that allow us to interact effectively with others, solve problems, and work collaboratively. For students, developing and utilizing these skills can significantly enhance their academic journeys.
Throughout the school year students will have to work in groups....
5 Quick and Easy Hacks to Engage Students Tomorrow
This article includes summaries of hacks from Hacking Engagement.
Keeping your students engaged is the most important part of teaching everyday. Engaged students are actively involved in their learning while demonstrating higher levels of motivation, focus, and participation. When...
6 Ideas to Empower Student Leaders in School Libraries
School libraries are essential learning spaces for students of all ages. Your school's library is much more than a space for students to checkout books. It is a space that fosters a love of reading, provides countless resources, and can offer services and help that might not...
Extinguish Shame And Cultivate Compassionate Classrooms
Teachers are quick to judge students. It's human nature. We see students every day, and we make assumptions about them based on their appearance, their behavior, and their academic performance. We may think that a student is lazy, disruptive, or unintelligent, but these judgments are often...
Teach Students to Be Pinball Wizards with These 5 Question Hacks
This article is an excerpt from Hacking Questions.
All students must have collaboration skills in order to be competent communicators. These skills include absorbing what is heard, probing, articulating, expressing ideas clearly, and building on others’ thoughts. When...
4 Engaging Project-Based Learning Ideas And Their Benefits
Project-based learning (PBL) is an innovative educational approach that promotes active learning and critical thinking skills. This approach engages students in hands-on projects, and encourages them to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of...
