6 Simple Steps To Make Learning Centers Work in Your Classroom
In today's educational spaces, group work is essential for students to thrive and succeed. By creating different spaces in your classroom where students can collaborate and explore learning at their own pace, they can benefit from a more dynamic and engaging learning experience....
Move from The Boring Process and Personalize Professional Development
Too often we only get professional learning or recertification credit for sitting at a workshop (seat hours)—even if we have accomplished nothing. After 6 hours of doing nothing but listening, professional development doesn't seem worth it, necessary, or even beneficial at all.
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Develop Students' Inner Voice and Help Create Effective Learning Habits
There are several common responses that teachers receive when they ask the class a question. Sometimes students will respond quickly with the first thing that comes to their head and other times the default is "I don't know." Students tell themselves, "I can't" without even trying.
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Grace in Relationships: Reflect Don't Deflect
People are complicated. We are not an algorithm you can run through a supercomputer that turns over the perfect way to respond. Timing, tone, and relationships have more to do with how the message is received than what you say. Too often we get caught up in being friends, being liked, or other...
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...
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...
Use Learning Centers to Turn Students Into Brilliant Leaders
A student leader is a student who takes on a leadership role in their classroom. As teachers, we want to help all students develop and foster leaderships skills so students can succeed in school and in life. Just by observing your classroom, you can see which of your students are already...
Hack The Hiring Process And Develop A Team of Exceptional Educators
Teacher shortage is not exclusive to the United States; it is a global issue that affects many countries around the world. While the severity and specific causes may vary from country to country, the shortage of qualified teachers is a concern in numerous educational systems worldwide.
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Become A Lead Learner and Foster a Culture of Learning
In today's ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for school leaders to be lead learners. Lead learners are not only experts in their field, but they are also constantly learning and growing. They are always looking for new ways to improve their practice and to help their students...
3 Culturally Inclusive Skills That All Students And Teachers Should Have
In today's increasingly diverse world, it is more important than ever for students to be culturally aware, culturally sensitive, and have strong intercultural communication skills both within and outside the classroom. School leaders can play a key role in helping students develop these...
