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Category Archives: Best Practices for Educators
Steve Barkley Shares Five Ways to Help You Conduct Better Parent-Teacher Conferences
There are many opportunities to build trust and communication with parents throughout the school year. One of the most significant… Continue Reading >
Should You Give Students Bonus Points? Weighing the Pros and Cons of Giving Extra Credit
In general, students love extra credit. For some, it’s an opportunity to make up for a missed assignment or a… Continue Reading >
Five Ways to Encourage More Classroom Participation from Your Students
How many times in the day do you find yourself asking questions of your students, and then staring out into… Continue Reading >
Community Outreach and Engagement Ideas for Teachers
It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child, which means the residents of your community are… Continue Reading >
Four Ways to Incorporate Social Emotional Learning into the Classroom
Adolescent years are more than a time for educational development. They are a time for young people to learn the… Continue Reading >
The Link Between Parental Involvement and Student Achievement
Whether you’ve been teaching for one year or twenty, you have likely witnessed a broad spectrum of parental involvement. Some… Continue Reading >
Tips to Help Students Stress Less and Do Well on Final Exams
It’s June, and you know what that means. Summer vacation is so close that it’s nearly tangible (cue “The Final… Continue Reading >
How to Best Help a Chronically Late or Absent Student
You’ve heard the expression; ninety percent of success is just showing up. This aphorism is valid for student success at… Continue Reading >
Three Benefits of Reflective Teaching and How to Practice it in Your Classroom
As a teacher, your profession may provide you with a sense of comforting cyclicality. While curriculum evolves, the fundamentals of… Continue Reading >