10 Things To Look For In A “Perfect” Classroom
Work It Daily 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 started discussing…
6 Things To Do To Prepare For Your Classroom Observation
Work It Daily 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 as they…
How To Help Newly Arrived English Language Learners Thrive In The Classroom
Work It Daily “Don’t just assume a student is lazy or just doesn’t care about what they are learning. They might understand the content you are teaching just not how…
How And Why All Teachers Must Teach Vocabulary
Work It Daily To many, the Middle Kingdom seemed to be an economic roaring tiger sprinting its way to the pinnacle of the world economy. According to the World Bank,…
8 Tips For Increasing Student Engagement In The Classroom
Work It Daily I have had moments in my schooling that shine brightly—playing a card game in Mr. Ritter’s 8th grade social studies class with the true purpose being to…
5 Reasons Why Teachers Are STILL Not OK
Work It Daily 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 years. In…
8 Amazing Ways Teachers Can Use Their Summer Break
b'Work It Daily' I must admit. I don’t enjoy being off in the summer as an educator. I enjoy a beach day from time to time, like most people, but…
5 Common Teaching Mistakes That Stunt Student Growth
Work It Daily 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 most teachers…
4 Essential Strategies Mindful Educators Are Using To Revolutionize Teaching
Work It Daily 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, it sometimes…