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When my wife was seven months pregnant with our first child, we moved into my parents’ spare bedroom. We had just rented out our house, and we were six weeks away from closing escrow on our new home where we Read More …
In my experience, meaningful changes in educational practice happen when teachers are committed to the initiative. It doesn’t have to be initiated by them, but they need to believe in the ultimate goals of implementation. This does not mean that Read More …
“Watch your thoughts, they become words. “Watch your words; they become actions. “Watch your actions; they become habits. “Watch your habits; they become character. “Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” – Frank Outlaw Do you ever hear your friends, Read More …
Nonverbal communication can completely change how our words are perceived, but the importance of verbal communication shouldn’t be ignored. We need to use proper words and phrases when communicating to our students and their parents while also teaching proper language Read More …
If there was ever any doubt as to the importance of helping students personalize their learning experience, a recent conversation with a student convinced me of its dire need. Over the summer, this student interviewed for an internship. The interviewer Read More …
Guest Post: Parag Joshi — Lead Teacher of Truth Academy at Manchester High School, Manchester, CT The charge of the anthropologist to “make the strange familiar and the familiar strange” always struck me as profoundly important in loosening up the Read More …
Guest Post by Kathleen Cushman This post was originally shared on Deeper Learning and the author has given her permission to post it here. This is a guest post from Kathleen Cushman of What Kids Can Do, whose most recent Read More …
By Kathleen Cushman The teachers I know are always talking about kids in informal ways. They do it at the copy machine, at home, at social gatherings — anywhere they relax enough to answer the question “How’s it going?” And, Read More …
Guest Post by Daniel Kao I joined Student Voice because one of my biggest dreams is to see the education system shift and change into something that is more relevant, practical, and accessible. My vision for the next generation of Read More …
By Krista Moroder Connect, collaborate, create. We hear these words over and over, and we are constantly telling educators that these are the skills their students need to succeed in their futures. However, how often do we, as teacher-trainers, provide Read More …