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College is hard. I will be going into my third year at a university and I can honestly say these past two years have kicked my butt! Many of my friends called me a “nerd” in high school because I really cared about my grades and wanted to do well! The teasing was worth it…
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Ever have a hard time quieting or controlling a loud classroom? I recall from my grade school days the frustration and agony teachers would have when the class would just Not. Stop. Talking!!!!! But… have no fear! We came across an article that gives some super awesome and creative tips on how to quiet down…
Are we aiming to have our students “college-ready” OR “career-ready?” OR both? If both, do we get them “college-ready” first, then “career-ready?” The “soft skills” that are in such hot demand from employers, are the same skills that empower students to be successful… from middle school to college! These are many of the questions that…
We know that teaching any type of skill takes practice, monitoring, and feedback (see our prior article “Teaching a Skill”, click HERE.). We also know that this type of “coaching” takes time and attention and this can be a challenge for teachers. How can you possibly give students the type of individual attention I’m suggesting?…
Do students have learning disabilities? Or, does our system have a teaching disability? Maria Montessori taught children labeled as “uneducable” and “idiots” to surpass their normal peers on standardized tests. My own son was diagnosed with “severe dyslexia” as a first-grader. We moved him to a Montessori school; within nine months, he was reading “on…
Have you ever assembled furniture from IKEA? Many of us have had that pleasure (using the term loosely). Even with the easy-to-read, illustration-only instructions, this process can be frustrating. But, imagine… if the next time you purchased a couch from IKEA, no instructions were provided. Could you assemble it? How hard could it be?! You’ve probably got…
I’ve been out of the classroom for 12 years now. But, just two weeks ago, I had a moment every teacher lives for. A moment that defines the very reason we choose this vocation. It was a return on an investment I made 15 years ago. Luke, a former third-grade student, messaged me on Facebook.…
The SOAR® Learning & Soft Skills App = Simplicity! Covers the entire SOAR® Learning & Soft Skills workbook, presented as a self-guided course. The Online App Includes: Interactive content and games “How-to” videos, illustrating strategies Fully narrated slides, for reading support Quizzes and assessments Badges and certificates awarded Easy access from any device What Does…
Brain First Learning in an AI World TIER 1 INTERVENTIONS RTI/MTSS Tier 1: Avoid Differentiation at the Wrong Layer Teach What’s Universal, Honor What’s Individual “Executive function is EVERYTHING. It’s the key to everything. And it’s our single, greatest challenge!” — Elizabeth H., Administrator, Jacksonville, FL At the neurological layer, all brains learn the same…
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