Increasing Students’ #HopeCoefficient

Ryan ScottBlog, Lesson Planning, Teach Happier

TL;DR: We must consider the benefits of increasing students’ #hopecoefficient. We should seek to develop hope among students to counteract this epidemic.  This post shares 13 tips to help students find their direction and purpose. Let’s revisit  If you weren’t able to catch my last piece concerning the #hopecoefficient, you can check it out here. In a nutshell, I discussed … Read More

Episode #89: Debbie Silver

Dana GoodierBlog

  Dr. Debbie Silver is a brilliantly funny, beautifully insightful, and boldly authentic speaker, author, and educator based in Melissa, TX. She has dedicated her life to understanding learning and growth behavior and has become a world-renowned and empowering speaker. Debbie seeks to help teachers find the joy in the daily job of teaching so that children can embrace the … Read More

What’s Your Sound Quality?

Mickey Smith Jr.Blog, Differentiation, Leadership, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Internal “sound-quality” = the way you make students feel through your words, actions, and deeds by the way you engage, educate, and elevate every learner towards excellence. It’s important to stay passionate and purpose-driven because YOU are the essential element to every classroom experience and every learner’s excellence. We need to take the time to recognize and understand what … Read More

Should Teachers Have a Side Hustle?

Tim StephensonBlog, Innovation, Leadership, Reflect Better, Teacherpreneur

TL;DR: This post evaluates and thoroughly examines the two sides of whether teachers should have a side hustle.  Two differing scenarios are mentioned, for and against having a side hustle. Five reasons why you should start a side hustle are shared.  This is an interesting thought to reflect on because there is no easy answer, nor is there one single … Read More