How do you instinctively approach decision-making? Are you a natural optimist? If so, you may not always consider potential downsides. Are you generally risk-averse? Then you might miss out on new opportunities available to you. Having a rational, positive viewpoint...
Many would argue that time is our most precious resource. It’s the only resource that we all have the same amount of each day, but we don’t all spend it in the same way. Although most of us divide our time between projects, family, and “me time,” we often feel that...
TEACHING PRACTICES & CLASSROOM STRATEGIES Hooray! Summer is here. Are you looking to do a little “spring cleaning” of your curriculum? We’ve got you covered! Today we are highlighting some “old school” teaching practices to swap out for some fresh alternatives you...
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: TIPS FOR PRINCIPALS A teacher can reach 20 to 30 students in a class period. A principal can impact the lives of up to a few thousand students during a school year. The classroom teacher has the greatest effect on student learning, but school...
KEY STRATEGIES: LESSON PLANNING & ROUTINE Do you know how many decisions you’ve made so far today? Think about the moment you woke up to the moment where you are now: many decisions lay in the wake of that brief timeline. By some estimates, the average adult makes...
Chances are that when you were in school, education revolved around filling your head with facts and an array of general information on subjects ranging from mathematical equations to American literature. Although this was the path toward success in the past, it’s no...
Although a parent’s role in their children’s learning evolves as kids grow, one thing remains constant: you are your children’s learning models. Your attitudes about education can inspire them and show them how to take charge of their own educational journey. You can...
Adults live in a world of projects, and with the myriad problems that accompany both work and life, people are often collaborating in various social contexts to get things sorted out. This system of cooperation and investigation of strategies and resolutions is the...
STUDENT ASSESSMENT: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Are you lucky enough to be an educator? Those who teach know the drill. It’s the end of the week. You’ve spent hours perfecting your unit lessons, have relayed them to your students with all your effort and pride, like the...
Do you set high expectations for yourself and others? And how often do you feel you meet these expectations? How often do you feel others meet them? Of course, having high standards are both good and necessary for a productive life. But if you find yourself or others...
