Classroom Engagement Articles
The start of a new school year presents an exciting opportunity to establish a positive and productive learning environment. Crucial aspects of achieving this goal are fostering strong relationships with…
The learning environment should be safe, healthy and supportive to develop young children’s exploration and independence. The learning environment should encourage children’s initiative, active exploration of materials, and sustained meaningful…
Introduction to Student Response Systems To make “active learning” more than a vague buzz word, consider using a Student Response System. These are techniques and strategies proven to be effective…
After 44 years of teaching and working with others as they teach, I am totally convinced that the #1 most powerful strategy to impact success is the teacher’s ability to…
Connecting with challenging students that were often reprimanded by teachers or school officials has always come naturally to me. Their tough exterior, a defense mechanism, made me want to get…
Intelligence—Is it fixed or can it be grown??? Does anyone remember being graded according to the “Bell Curve”? I have vivid memories of my first class in undergraduate school and…
What if your students had to perform every Friday night in a stadium of cheering fans? If you observe them preparing for that performance during the week, you will notice…
As a consultant I have had the opportunity to visit schools all across the nation. What strikes me most is how positive and student-centered the campuses I visit are. Teachers…
If you agree that classroom walk-throughs should provide you with the necessary data to help you assist your teachers in improving their classroom practices but you find yourself short on…
As a consultant, everywhere I travel I find administrators in search of the “Silver Bullet.” What unique master schedule will maximize instructional time in order to make the biggest difference?…
*This post was originally written by Alicia Swedberg, one of our previous colleagues at Stetson & Associates. Now that you’ve had time to let the technology soak in, here…
*This post was originally written by Alicia Swedberg, one of our previous colleagues at Stetson & Associates. Long past are the days where teachers lecture from the chalkboard. The clumsy…
