“Why Should We Do That?” The Impact of Trust on Buy-In in Schools
by: James McGuire “Why should we do that?” “What a waste of time.” These are frequently heard phrases in a school. A secret that teachers […]
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Caring Classrooms: Setting Expectations and Rules Together!
By Stacey Belisle A Saint C.A.R.E.S.! That’s what we say at Saint Croix Falls Elementary School. C.A.R.E.S. stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self […]
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Positive Phone Calls to Parents is Like Money in the Bank!
By Rita Platt & Maria Gjovig How many times have you tried calling a parent only to find that they won’t answer? It shouldn’t surprise you. […]
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Teachers, It’s Time to Rethink How You Communicate with Parents
By Rita Platt Guess what? That weekly newsletter you send home? I don’t read it. I’m truly sorry. I’m a teacher too. I know how […]
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Tap Out! A Quick & Fun Way to Formatively Assess Almost Anything!
By Rita Platt Looking for a fresh, fun way to quickly and easily assess your students’ progress? Try having them “Tap Out!” Step 1: […]
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Who has the most power: teachers or learners?
Once, when I was doing my student teaching, I created a test for a “Business Communications” unit. Now you have to understand that this was […]
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How to use your fear of loss for fun and profit
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” — Steve […]
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“Slant” it: An Alternative to the Flipped Classroom for Practical Teachers
By: Rita Platt The “Flipped Classroom” is all the rage these days. Educational journals, blogs, and chat rooms, are flooded with the concept of “flipping.” […]
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Is technology hindering our ability to persevere?
Good teachers are great communicators, and great communicators understand that the responsibility of communication lies with the communicator—the person sharing the information. Good teachers, and […]
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5 Things I Finally Understand About Teaching and Learning
By Rita Platt What is your philosophy of education? This was the question that the professor asked us in my second year of my teacher […]
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