At various professional learning events over the last couple of years, I’ve shared that there’s scant scientific evidence that posting learning objectives improves student learning. It sometimes ruffles some feathers with educators remarking, “What?! How can that be when...
Reading aloud isn’t just for little ones; it’s a superpower teachers can use in any K–12 classroom. When we mix in think-alouds, students...
Gifted and talented (GT) program coordinators are tasked annually with keeping your school board and district leadership informed and engaged in GT...
As an educator, you may wonder how to make the most of all the resources your district provides. If your district provides subscription access to the...
Stakeholder engagement is essential to implementing the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). TIA’s success and sustainability rely on...
When it comes to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), using data isn’t just a requirement; it’s the foundation of reliability, equity...
Conducting a Gifted and Talented (GT) program evaluation is essential for ensuring that your services meet the needs of the gifted students in your...
Not too long ago, my math block started the same way every day: students walked in, grabbed their notebooks, and started a warm-up. Some finished...
In a previous blog post, we discussed the importance of establishing a daily independent reading routine for your students. For teachers who have...
Reflecting on my early education, I remember math class as a place where we were expected to sit in neat rows, focus solely on our own papers, and...
