6 Things To Know Before Becoming A Teacher
Are you thinking about becoming a teacher? As a young elementary school educator, I’ve learned some important lessons after being in the field for the...
10 Things To Look For In A “Perfect” Classroom
The other day, I was sitting around with other education consultants. And, as those who observe classrooms for a living are apt to do, we...
6 Things To Do To Prepare For Your Classroom Observation
Is it spring yet? Just observe any school hallway to figure this out. Each spring, there is usually a flurry of activity among school administrators...
How To Help Newly Arrived English Language Learners Thrive In The Classroom
âDonât just assume a student is lazy or just doesnât care about what they are learning. They might understand the content you are teaching just...
How And Why All Teachers Must Teach Vocabulary
Being able to both comprehend and write increasingly complex text and participate in oral discourse starts with a knowledge of words. Yet far too many...
8 Surefire Ways To Do Student Engagement Well
I have had moments in my schooling that shine brightlyâplaying a card game in Mr. Ritter’s 8th grade social studies class with the true purpose...
5 Reasons Why Teachers Are STILL Not OK
I have been coaching for more than a few years now and I hate to say it: this has been one of my more challenging...
8 Amazing Ways Teachers Can Use Their Summer Break
I must admit. I donât enjoy being off in the summer as an educator. I enjoy a beach day from time to time, like most...
5 Common Teaching Mistakes That Stunt Student Growth
As an education consultant observing instruction across content areas, grade bands, and schools, I have seen A LOT of instruction, both good and bad. While...
4 Essential Strategies Mindful Educators Are Using To Revolutionize Teaching
My first teaching job was that of a 6th-grade teacher in a stand-alone classroom. As a new teacher independently teaching all four core content areas,...
Just The FACTS! 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Teaching When I Started
My grandparents owned a two-story walkup in Brooklyn, New York. When I was a child, my cousins and I would take turns asking each other…
