The New Year Means You Get a FRESH START (Classroom & Professional Development)
Let’s face it… We are all guilty at some point of not enforcing specific classroom procedures, expectations, or following through with consequences like we should
Let’s face it… We are all guilty at some point of not enforcing specific classroom procedures, expectations, or following through with consequences like we should
I am 100% the teacher on the left, and I think it genuinely helps me enjoy my job more during a time that would be
I think we often underestimate the power in goal setting for both us as teachers/leaders and for our students. If done properly, setting goals with
Students being absent and trying to keep up with make-up work can be a NEVER-ENDING BATTLE! I know I tried something new each year in
Don’t run!!! I know these are easy go-to reading strategies and are in your comfort zone, but hear me out here! When I first began
When I first started education, data was not a topic of discussion for me or my content team. Did data exist then? Absolutely! I just
Literacy is the core of education, and, to be honest, I think it’s the core of everything. If you look at the way the standards
Imagine playing darts with a blindfold… How well do you think that would go? Yeah, our teachers tried this during Professional Development (magnetic darts, of course),
With the constant change in standards and the new push for higher rigor in the classroom, breaking down your standards is so very important. The
“>The incorporation of Instructional Rounds, also known as Learning Walks by some, has been a huge hit at our school. I highly recommend these be