Explicit expectations are a key to classroom management. Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the solution to classroom management problems. Consider the simple task of giving directions. As basic as they may be, directions are the infrastructure of a well-managed classroom. Clear directions give students a better understanding of behavior and academic expectations. At
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You are in the middle of a lesson and all the students are following along—except that one student who has lots of questions. The questions are good, engaging, and you can tell the student is making every effort to grasp today’s concept. However, the other students are not interested in the answers. By trying to
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Recently, in response to a group of middle school students who asked about my journey to becoming a school leader, I recalled my 23-year journey to being awarded my Ph.D. in 2004 and my mother’s sage advice. I remember telling my mother that I just wanted to be done and did not want to participate
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Parental involvement is critical to student engagement and achievement. Accountability is a powerful motivator in business and in education. As a teacher who often is in contact with my students’ parents, I have always believed that accountability encourages parents to become more involved in their child’s education. One day a colleague asked me if I
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Giving students choices speaks to their wants and needs. Think back to the last time you took a road trip. As the driver, you might have used a GPS or map to help you navigate, or even asked advice from your passenger. But ultimately, as the driver, you made the final decision about your route.
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Students need strong speaking and listening skills to succeed in school and beyond. There is truth to the old adage “what is tested, is taught,” particularly in the past several years of assessment mania. The question we need to be asking ourselves, though, is what “test” are we preparing our students for? Clearly, standardized assessments
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