How To Help Your Students Manage Their Stress Levels Through The “Dreaded” State Testing Season

Kyle HillXhausted Educators Podcast

Spring has sprung and with it comes all the amazing things that we love so much. Unfortunately, for so many in education, that also means that the dreaded state testing season has arrived. Your probably stressed, and your students definitely are. In this solo episode, Kyle shares some ideas on how to lessen the level of stress. He also shares … Read More

The Uncomfortable Truth About School

Teach Better TeamBlog, Engage Better, Grade Better, Innovate Better, Lesson Plan Better, Mastery Done Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Students forget most of what they “learn” in school. Acknowledging this gives us the freedom to focus on powerful learning experiences. Wrestling with the impermanence of some school “learning” challenges our core values as educators. What is Learning, Really? Educational thought leader Will Richardson loves to invite teachers to share their definitions of learning. His observation: most of us … Read More

Engage and Elevate Better this Testing Season!

Martin SilvermanBlog, Lead Better

TL;DR: Testing season is real! Be transparent with all stakeholders regarding what testing means for your school. Build relationships with your school team and families to get through this season united. Educators are not like everyone else.  While the rest of the world acknowledges four seasons, we educators add at least one more—testing season.  State testing is upon us, ahead … Read More