Obedience, Respect & Honor–What’s That?!
Have you ever given a direction to a student or reinforced a rule or procedure only to be on the receiving end of a set of rolled eyes or a...
6 Strategies to Avoid Making Decisions You’ll Regret
Teachers make hundreds of decisions every single day—from the most trivial to the most consequential. Does the number of decisions we make have any impact on the quality of our...
Is Group Work in Your Classroom Disguised as Cooperative Learning?– Part 2
Whether you are using individual learning, competitive learning, group work, or cooperative learning, it is important to be intentional. Always select the best learning structure that will best serve the...
5 Simple Ways Teachers Can Help Students Stop Tricking Themselves
“Give me a second. I know this. Hold on. Uuugghh! It’s on the tip of my tongue. I know it but I can’t explain it.” Have you ever heard something...
Dramatically Increase Student Learning by Using 5 D.A.R.T.S.
Are students’ attention spans shrinking? That’s what a new study suggests. Teachers have always been able to use chronological age +1 as a guide for the length of a student’s...
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...
