John Hattie is quoted as saying “A positive, caring, respectful environment is a prior condition to learning.” Regardless of how busy a teacher is, one cannot underestimate the importance of making the time for creating and cultivating a welcoming, positive classroom...
The Case for Investing in Teacher Agency and Trust: Solving America’s Teacher Shortage Problems Providing teachers more control over classroom decisions is more financially effective and efficient than trying to boost teacher salaries by cutting positions and raising...
Tag. Kickball. Four Square. Wall Ball. Double Dutch. Basketball. King of the Hill. Soccer. Sidewalk Chalk … When you think of elementary school kids, you most likely think of them running around outside and playing. Young children have an abundance of energy and...
“College and career readiness,” for all students has become a national, state, and district benchmark in recent years and shows no signs of disappearing any time soon. Despite the push from every level of government, there has not been much progress, and I...
Countless high school students perseverate excessively about their Grade Point Average (GPA). There is no doubt that GPA is one of the most important factors that colleges will consider in admissions and scholarship applications and obsession with GPA has led to...
In recent years, suicide has become one of the top five causes of death worldwide for children between the ages of fifteen and nineteen. In many cases, one death by suicide begets another and just this past year school districts in California, Ohio, Arizona, and Utah...
