In this post: Discover the biggest problem with most student behavior plans What is a student-led behavior plan? Steps to make a student-led behavior plan work for students and teachers Let’s get this out in the open: implementing and designing behavior plans to improve the behavior of challenging students is not an easy task. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they … Read More
How to Become a Connected Educator
In This Post: Connecting is what has moved humanity forward. Why becoming connected is the best decision you can make as an educator. Becoming a connected educator is not just about connecting on social media. There are many ways to be connected. A Brief History Lesson Whether you realize it or not, you’re lucky to be teaching right now at … Read More
Give Students a Voice and Teach Them to Build a Better World
In this post: We are crafting the future leaders of our world, what do we need them to be able to do? If we’re not asking our students what they need, we’re missing opportunities to be better. Feedback can be scary, but it can also be incredibly valuable. You can’t put every suggestion into practice, but you can listen, learn, … Read More
Embracing Student-Generated Questions in the Classroom
Guest post by: Dr. Molly Ness Make Way for Questions: Embracing Student-Generated Questions in the Classroom “If there is a Big Dipper and a Little Dipper, why isn’t there a Middle Dipper?” This question – from my six-year old niece – came as we looked into the night sky. Her question was impressive – not only in its insightfulness, but also … Read More
MODERN METACOGNITION: Tools to Help Your Students Think About Thinking and Learn About Learning
Reflecting on your thinking and being aware of your own thinking process is what metacognition is all about. What’cha thinking about? How did your thoughts end up there? As educators, teaching our students to think about how they think and how they learn is a game-changer. It’s not a Common Core standard per say, but if metacognition is mastered, the … Read More
