TL;DR: School districts can go from surviving to thriving by shifting from isolation to collaboration. Other ways to go from surviving to thriving include assessing for learning and shifting the focus from teaching to learning. In mid-March, school districts across the United States began adjusting the school schedule and learning environment. Due to a global pandemic, several schools closed for two … Read More
Using the Backwards Design to Reach Your Goals
TL;DR: Use the backwards design in your life to move toward your goals in a clear way. Plan your journey by creating a list of manageable steps to get to your goal. Write out your list, create a timeline, and give each task a reasonable deadline. A goal-setting template PDF download is shared. Welcome back to our ‘Begin Better’ series … Read More
Back to Basics with Co-Teaching: Methods and Conflicts
TL;DR: Models of co-teaching include station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. Conflicts may arise with co-teaching, so seek guidance from your administration when needed. Methods of Co-Teaching There are many models of co-teaching. Co-teachers need to find the best methods that work for them. The least effective models are One Teach/One Observe and One Teach/One Assist, which … Read More
Time Management 101 Blog Series
Time Management 101 Series Overview Managing time has always been a relevant topic for educators, but it now seems to be more pertinent than ever before. Each day, we have 24 hours to work with, but as the responsibilities pile up, it can become increasingly difficult to manage. For this reason, it takes time to find a strategy that works … Read More
It’s Time to Try Something Better
TL;DR: Now is the time to try something better than what you have done before. Each day, try something better, and over time, you will notice big changes. As I sat in this brilliant student’s IEP meeting, I couldn’t believe what I heard. I had to consciously control my facial expressions. I was shocked and frustrated. Not at the student … Read More