Apr
01
In my 25 years in public education, one of the most misunderstood yet key components of student success is the use of direct instruction in the classroom. It is misunderstood because it is often used incorrectly and misinterpreted as rigid, lecture-style instruction. Yet, when implemented correctly, it is especially effective...
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Feb
29
Keys to making instructional differentiation natural and easy In my role as an instructional coach and reading specialist, I have heard teachers discuss how they differentiated their assignments or assessments. As an adjunct teacher at various colleges, I’ve seen lesson templates for novice educators that include space where preservice teachers...
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Feb
01
Reflection is one of the strategies I implemented this year for my students. I wanted students (and myself) to reflect on all areas of life, from academic to personal. In addition, I wanted reflection to become second nature so that as my students reflected on their actions, thinking, and processes,...
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Jan
02
If I could go back in time and give my new teacher self one piece of advice, it would be to simplify. Trust me when I say that I used to overcomplicate everything as a teacher, including my classroom management systems. I thought that I was doing myself and my...
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Dec
01
Much has been written about goal setting as it relates to scholastic achievement, and nobody understands the importance of students setting academic goals better than their educators. John Hattie’s research shows us that when students set goals for their learning, learning increases (Hattie, 2019); it is the same for teachers....
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Nov
01
For some, the title of this article represents three words you can't wait to hear from your significant other; for others, these three words cause fear and anxiety. But for those of us who teach, these words represent the fruit of a healthy teacher-student relationship and the difference between a...
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Sep
20
In the face of ongoing, nationwide staff shortages, school administrators don't need scientific evidence to know that teachers with high levels of job satisfaction are far more likely to remain in their classrooms. However, ample research, such as 2021 research and meta-analysis of 12 previous studies in the journal Cogent...
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Sep
08
The retention of new teachers is a critical concern in education today. The first few years of a teacher's career are often the most challenging, marked by a steep learning curve, classroom management issues, and adapting to the profession's demands. Unfortunately, many new teachers leave the profession within their first...
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Sep
08
Schools and administrators across the country continue to face staffing challenges, and students are the ones who suffer the most when districts can’t attract and retain qualified teachers. It isn’t a new problem, and it doesn’t appear to be one going away any time soon, as evidenced in a 2023...
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Sep
08
Many school administrators have become all too familiar with education’s ongoing teacher shortage. Exacerbated largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, finding a district that has avoided the widespread difficulties related to teacher recruitment and retention is nearly impossible. Teaching is challenging, and it isn’t necessarily getting any easier. Burnout stems from...
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