TL;DR: Teachers can repurpose their passion by exploring new opportunities beyond the classroom. This requires reflection, reconditioning, remodeling, and restoring. Reflect on your vision, recondition your resources, remodel your journey, and restore your joy with intention. Embrace change, take risks, and step outside of your comfort zone to make a difference in the lives of students and the education system … Read More
Keeping Engagement High Through the End of the Year
TL;DR: There are natural energy surges in the classroom. Learning to work with them keeps your classroom engaged, not chaotic. Lessons that are grounded in the real world, relevant to students’ interests or aspirations, and raise the rigor and expectations of students provide a naturally more engaging stage for students to learn. Teachers can use AI to help identify real-world … Read More
School Nurses Play Vital Role in Supporting Teachers
TL;DR: School nurses play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy and safe environment for students and staff in educational settings. They promote a healthy learning environment by addressing contagious illnesses, managing chronic conditions, providing first aid and emergency preparedness, and offering mental health support. School nurses also collaborate with teachers to deliver health education programs that empower students to … Read More
Show 120: Breaking Down Reading to be Simplified for Students to Learn
Allowing our students to read significantly below grade level is unacceptable. As Marnie Ginsberg states, “Reading is not that hard to learn;” we can’t accept anything less. She shares countless strategies for teachers to utilize to help develop our students into stronger readers. The data we often receive is too vague to know what students can and cannot do. Assess … Read More
What Are You Feeling?
TL;DR: Asking someone, “How are you feeling?” can sometimes be overwhelming to answer. Try asking, “What are you feeling?” instead. How are you feeling? When someone asks you, “How are you feeling?” does that sometimes feel complicated or hard? I sure think it does. When things are going really well, sometimes it’s challenging to go past a response more specific … Read More