Graphic Organizers

Teach Better TeamBlog, Differentiation, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Graphic organizers can increase creativity and can serve as a mastery checkpoint. Graphic organizers can increase understanding of complicated concepts and are fun to make! I love using graphic organizers in my classroom. The structure and organization provided by a well-crafted graphic organizer can make complicated concepts appear simple. This is important when teaching about science topics that can seem … Read More

Support for Educators with Phone Anxiety

Carly SpinaBlog, Edtech

TL;DR: The families we serve all have their own communication preferences. As you communicate with stakeholders, utilize a variety of different methods. Tips to ease phone anxiety include practicing, using a script, scheduling the call in advance, beginning the call with celebrations, and getting support from others for difficult conversations. It’s important that we recognize that the families we serve … Read More

Episode #151: Myron Dueck

Dana GoodierBlog

Over the past 22 years, Myron Dueck has worked as an educator and administrator in both Canada and New Zealand. Through his current district position, as well as working with educators around the world, Myron continues to develop grading, assessment and reporting systems which gave students a greater opportunity to show what they understand and play a significant role in … Read More

Episode #150: Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman

Dana GoodierBlog

Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman are the authors of “What’s your Leadership Story? A School Leader’s Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are”. Gretchen Oltman is an author, attorney, and educator. She works as an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Creighton University, where she leads a program for graduate students pursuing degrees in leadership. She … Read More