Classroom Engagement Articles
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…
Read MoreAfter 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…
Read MoreConnecting 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…
Read MoreIntelligence—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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreAs 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…
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MoreAs 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?…
Read More*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…
Read More*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…
Read MoreMy Homework—”The dog ate it!” As a teacher, I have heard many answers to the question, “Where is your homework?” In fact, I have often thought it would be a…
Read MoreAlthough the familiar Staples commercial, may suggest “back to school” and “easy” in the same sentence, is it really that easy?Already those unsullied backpacks are crammed with papers and unidentifiable…
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