10 Reasons Why Every K-12 Educator Should Check Out ReadWorks.org
ReadWorks® is not just for reading teachers. If you are an educator, this website is for you. You may be surprised by what you find. Have you ever searched the...
Set Your Students Up for Success with Clear Directions
Have you ever tried to follow your own directions? Picture this scene: A class of 28 energetic and excited 8-year-olds arrives at the music room. A teacher, standing at the...
An Empathic Approach to Discipline in 4 Simple Steps
Boys are sent to the office more frequently than girls. The research has not changed. Teachers not only hold the power, but also have the professional responsibility to change these...
How to Create an Effective Classroom Cue in 5 Easy Steps
One of the most important decisions a teacher makes, will affect the entire school year. Teachers know they must decide how to get their students’ attention. The most effective teachers...
Process, Procedures, Routines, Oh My!
Creating an Effective Process in 10 Steps At no other time, do teachers think more about routines and procedures, than at the beginning of the school year. The word routine...
Effectiveness + Efficiency = The Sweet Spot
Wouldn’t it be great if you actually had the time during the school day to grade those papers and plan your lessons instead of working on those things when you...
So You Want to Change the System?
Dr. W. Edwards Deming, known as “the master of continual quality improvement,” concluded that approximately 95% of the problems or difficulties lie in the system not with people. Deming discovered...
