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7 Ways the Most Effective Teachers Strengthen Student Voice
[This post is a co-written piece with Dr. James Davis, CEO, Educational Consultant, and National Forum Grant Participant.] The job of an educator is to prepare students for their career in the academic realm and in the workplace. With both career and classroom, knowing that you have a voice is pivotal. To ensure all students…
Read Full Post127: Classroom Management like PB & J
Classroom management can be tricky when we react to student behavior instead of setting up procedures. Oftentimes, we let the heat of the moment control our brain and we end up making decisions that hinder student learning. Tune in to hear two scenarios of classroom management struggles where tips are shared so that the problem…
Listen to EpisodeHow to Get Parents On Board with your Teaching Philosophy
The best part about being a classroom teacher is designing the space and orchestrating the learning experiences the way you want. You can infuse your personality and philosophy into your daily work with students. This comes at a cost, however. Any time you place a large amount of people into a small space, getting…
Read Full PostInsights & Take-Aways from the 2017 Happy Go Teach Conference
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Happy Go Teach Conference [HGT] in Raleigh, NC. This conference was created by Jen Jones of Hello Literacy and Kayla Delzer of Top Dog Teaching in efforts to provide a flipped professional development [PD] session where best practices are modeled and participants are active in their…
Read Full PostHow to Implement an Efficient Classroom Library Routine in 5 Easy Steps
Most teachers have a section in their classroom that contains books for children to read, whether for academic learning purposes or pleasure. However, the majority of these teachers struggle to utilize this space in an organized, efficient manner. As a result, books are lost or ruined and students miss out on reaching their potential through…
Read Full Post6 Easy Steps for a Successful Back-to-School Night
Summer is winding down and the upcoming school year is rapidly approaching. Teachers are trying to balance their time between setting up their classroom and attending professional development sessions as well as numerous meetings with school personnel. Most schools host a “Back-to-School” night prior to the first day of school so that parents and students…
Read Full PostThe Empowering Educators Podcast Turns 2!
Graphics courtesy of Erin Waters Holy Cow! I have been podcasting for two years now- can you believe it? Check out my podcast’s 1st birthday blog post here. Thanks to all of you who have supported the Empowering Educators podcast, subscribing to get weekly episodes right to your devices and leaving thoughtful reviews on iTunes…
Read Full PostLearning Walks: The Secret to The Most Effective PD
Professional development [PD] is often an experience where novices learn from experts. In education, this generally means bringing in a consultant of some kind to lead a very dry, boring information session. There is little practical application and no time to practice. During my career, I have endured many ineffective PD sessions. However, a principal…
Read Full Post90: Student Centered Teaching with Matthew Pietrafetta
Matthew is the founder of Academic Approach, an organization that helps schools in underserved communities prepare students for the SAT and ACT, the tests they need to succeed on to gain admission to college. He’s also a former New York City teacher. He says “aligning high-impact test preparation with curriculum and instruction is not easy…
Listen to EpisodeLIVE Learning Helps Skills Stick
Font created by KG Fonts Learning is something we cannot escape in this lifetime. It happens without us even trying- whether in a formal setting or not. But, there are some lessons that stick with us longer than others and there’s a reason for that. [spp-tweet tweet=”When we DO learning, it sticks. “] Most of my formal…
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