Discovering Your “Why”

Tim StephensonBlog, Lesson Plan Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Teachers provide more value when they stay up to date on current events around our country and world. We should model for our students what it means to be a lifelong learner. As a teacher, it is important to know your why. Finding your why is a necessary part of your teaching career. My journey to finding my why begins … Read More

182: Be a doer, not just a hearer. – Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don’t need it to be easy, we just need it to be possible.

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Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, comparing yourself to others, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don’t need it to be easy, we just need it to be possible. TA’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Cell phone Book: The Bible Who to Follow on Instagram: @InspiredbyTA  YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: … Read More

Why Schools Need Trauma-Informed In-School Suspension

Johnathan CranfordBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: Traditional in-school suspension (ISS) remains ineffective, sharing negative outcomes with out-of-school suspension. It also correlates with a greater than 25% chance of standardized test failure. Trauma-Informed In-School Suspension (ISS) is proposed as a more successful alternative, emphasizing four pillars: safety, transparency, collaboration, and empowerment. This approach, seen in rare “unicorn” ISS programs, offers structured consequences while providing academic and … Read More

Why Should I Read What My Upper Elementary Students Read?

Eva Mireles3rd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, The Reading Teacher's Playbook Podcast, Upper Elementary

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In this episode: Listen in as I interview Stacey Riedmiller of Literacy for Big Kids. We talk about the what, the why and the how of reading what your students are reading.  We talk about:       1.What- What does it mean to read what your upper elementary students are reading? Why- Why is reading what your upper elementary … Read More

Discover Your Potential: An Educators Guide to 90 Day Goals

Tre GammageBlog, Manage Better, Reflect Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Setting goals and using journals may seem daunting at first. By establishing this routine with your goals, you can make adjustments and celebrate your successes along the way. The saying goes knowledge is power, but it’s really only potential until it’s applied. To discover your potential, you’ll have to change how you think about and set your goals.  New … Read More