The wonders of being grateful!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I have two offerings for those of you who read my blog. Please feel freeContinue Reading
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Support students by focusing on the positive!
Negativity bias, our innate tendency to ruminate over negative thoughts and experiences, thereby distorting their importance, is at play in differentContinue Reading
History defines us, but we have the potential to change
When I think about the early years of my teaching career, I taught the way I was taught by thoseContinue Reading
What matters is what we measure, thinking about assessment practices.
This month’s edition of Educational Leadership, Measuring What Matters, focused on student assessment. In this post, the articles will beContinue Reading
Classroom management: Stay Calm is good advice!
I hear lots of teachers requesting professional development on classroom management. I think it makes sense in some respects. AsContinue Reading
Student #homelessness and #obesity in America’s schools
Student homelessness data (Chapin Hall Study) in America’s schools is extremely disheartening. Nearly 700,000 students annually (see graph above) willContinue Reading
