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Getting More Out of Classroom Textbook Reading: The Secret is in Engagement

November 12, 2018

Online Interactive Reading [VIDEO]

September 13, 2018

In this short, Tips for Teachers Video, learn from Heritage Institute instructor Charity Staudenraus as she talks about online interactive reading using…

Back to School with Real-life Experiences: Get Going with Google Tours

July 27, 2018

The idea of bringing the outside world of mathematics into a 20 x 40 square foot space to 30 squirrelly…

Guaging Student Understanding—More Than a Hunch!

June 23, 2018

During a lesson how do you mentally measure where students are in their progress towards learning goals? If you are like…

Do Multiple Ways Matter: Using Tech to Make the Connection

June 1, 2018

Let's be clear counting in small quantities is a skill most kids do naturally without much prompting or coaching needed,…

Bringing Math Into the Real World with Technology

May 18, 2018

Okay you know the feeling it's math, and kids come into your classroom with all sorts of prior experiences and…

Strategies for Attention Seeking Behaviors

March 28, 2018

It’s frustrating when your students are constantly misbehaving in order to get your attention or the attention of their classmates.…

A Step-by-Step Guide for Using Puppets to Nurture Your Primary Students’ Reading Development

March 5, 2018

Young children benefit from interacting with the same story again and again. They develop rich story language, learn new vocabulary…

Avoid “Aboutitus”: Curate Your Classroom with Insiders

February 27, 2018

What exactly is “Aboutitus?” It’s our tendency and habit of presenting a subject as bits & pieces, isolated elements, small topics,…

Then One Day I Decided, “Why Fight It?”

January 5, 2018

In 2015, I started out with a great group of third grade students. I knew many of the students as…

Common Misconceptions about Socratic Seminars and How to Use Them Effectively

January 1, 2018

I’ve talked to a lot of teachers about using Socratic seminars in class, a lesson format in which students take…

Helping Students of Mixed Abilities Achieve in the Special Ed Math Classroom

December 24, 2017

There is nothing in the world more that I would want to do as a profession than be a high…

Tips for Teachers on How to Better Manage Overwhelm [VIDEO]

December 15, 2017

Teachers have a lot to manage in the classroom and in their lives. Here are some tips for teachers on…

Ways to Include Student Voice in Your Teaching

December 5, 2017

Some of the most impactful learning comes from activities that allow students to speak their minds and volunteer their own…

Mindsets in the Classroom [VIDEO]

December 4, 2017

Mindsets in teaching and learning are being recognized as a core foundation in education according to Heritage Institute instructor Brenda…

5 Ways to Use Movement in Lessons to Help Students Refocus

November 30, 2017

Getting kids to sit still for six hours a day is an almost impossible task! In the lower grades, recess…

Using Personal Maps to Better Get to Know Your Students

November 20, 2017

Getting to know your students can be a challenge, especially when you see over 100 different kids in one day.…

6 Simple Ways To Promote An Attitude Of Gratitude In Your Classroom

October 30, 2017

In the wake of school violence, suicide and a host of other social problems that plague children and youth, teachers…

When All Else Fails, Turn up the Music!

October 30, 2017

As a fourth grade social studies teacher I am often faced with comments such as, “History is so boring! How…

Building Confident Readers

October 23, 2017

“I don’t read.” As a teacher of social studies and English, I’ve heard this more times than I can remember. Every…

An Experiment in Mindfulness

September 26, 2017

When I hit my fifth year of teaching, I felt pretty confident. I’d worked in three different schools, from inner-city…

4 Questions to Ask Yourself for Successful Seating Charts

September 26, 2017

“So, when are we moving seats?” I get this question about once every six weeks, and it works like an unofficial…

Developing and Reinforcing Responsibility in Your Students

September 15, 2017

Early on in my teaching career, I recognized that while students were expected to take on more responsibility in high…

Why You Should Consider Allowing Cell Phone Use in Your Middle School Music Classroom

August 25, 2017

The bell rings and the students amble into the room. You stand at your post, greeting your middle schoolers, and…

A Time Filler Triumph

August 22, 2017

This article is dedicated to my esteemed colleagues who, like myself, belong to the Band Directors Facebook Group. This is…

A Fresh Look at the First Day of School

August 18, 2017

The first day of school is fast approaching, and with it, the question of what you’re going to do on…

Be an Inspiration for Organization!

August 16, 2017

As teachers, we all want our students to be organized. We want them to be able to find any supply…

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BOYS IN TROUBLE: Turnaround Strategies For Educators

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Our boys are struggling. They are academically disengaged and facing social challenges alone. What will their place will be in the wider world once they leave high school (if they even make it that far)? Let's look at the troubling symptoms our boys are presenting, and then we will pull back the curtain on their inner lives. We will look at the cultural expectations they are under, cultivate new understanding of boys and their world, and much more.

DRUG EDUCATION FOR TODAY’S TEACHER

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We live in a new era of technology and terminology, one that has created difficulties and boundaries between the common knowledge, language and perception of our students. This world has opened the doors to dangerous drugs; an inevitable problem our student population will face. Dive head first into the vast amount of online and community resources to combat this dynamic problem.

GENDER DIFFERENCES: Boys & Girls Learn Differently

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Discover differences between the male and female brain to transform how you teach and communicate. Explore teaching and learning strategies developed through current brain research on gender differences. The focus relates to effective learning, interpersonal communication, motivation, and self-concept. Learn to create and adapt activities based on how boys and girls brains work best and their needs at different life stages.

Professional Development Courses for Educators.

Getting More Out of Classroom Textbook Reading: The Secret is in Engagement

Online Interactive Reading [VIDEO]

Back to School with Real-life Experiences: Get Going with Google Tours

Guaging Student Understanding—More Than a Hunch!

Do Multiple Ways Matter: Using Tech to Make the Connection

Bringing Math Into the Real World with Technology

Strategies for Attention Seeking Behaviors

A Step-by-Step Guide for Using Puppets to Nurture Your Primary Students’ Reading Development

Avoid “Aboutitus”: Curate Your Classroom with Insiders

Then One Day I Decided, “Why Fight It?”

Common Misconceptions about Socratic Seminars and How to Use Them Effectively

Helping Students of Mixed Abilities Achieve in the Special Ed Math Classroom

Tips for Teachers on How to Better Manage Overwhelm [VIDEO]

Ways to Include Student Voice in Your Teaching

Mindsets in the Classroom [VIDEO]

5 Ways to Use Movement in Lessons to Help Students Refocus

Using Personal Maps to Better Get to Know Your Students

6 Simple Ways To Promote An Attitude Of Gratitude In Your Classroom

When All Else Fails, Turn up the Music!

Building Confident Readers

An Experiment in Mindfulness

4 Questions to Ask Yourself for Successful Seating Charts

Developing and Reinforcing Responsibility in Your Students

Why You Should Consider Allowing Cell Phone Use in Your Middle School Music Classroom

A Time Filler Triumph

A Fresh Look at the First Day of School

Be an Inspiration for Organization!

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