The Importance of Quality Professional Development written by Bill Reed We all know that teaching is a profession that truly is a calling. Teachers who stay in the profession for a long-time care deeply about the students and the… Continue Reading…
Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning
September 18, 2023
Challenging Automatic Negative Thoughts: A Guide to Empowering Students By Tiffany Creager Have you ever noticed some students seem to dwell on the negative? Perhaps you’ve even experienced times in your life when you were plagued with negativity, self-doubt,… Continue Reading…
Classroom • English Language Arts
September 20, 2023
Getting Started with Indiana’s 2023 Streamlined Standards By April Connelley Sometimes things can seem overwhelming so we avoid them. For example, my hall closet was a mess and I was desperate, so desperate I offered money to my teenagers… Continue Reading…
August 4, 2023
5 Steps to Become an Impactful School Leader By Dianne McKinley As school leaders, there are many things that are added to our plate in a school year. Some are delegated to us by district leaders while others are… Continue Reading…
August 1, 2023
Get the Students Talking and Doing! written by Bill Reed As I have visited classrooms and observed teachers teaching their classes, I am noticing a very common trend. The learning their students are doing is very passive and somewhat… Continue Reading…
September 18, 2023
Mindful Mondays written by Tiffany Creager As a school social worker, I love to learn about ways to support student and staff mental health and social emotional learning! I read books, listen to podcasts, attend trainings, complete certifications, and… Continue Reading…
August 28, 2023
4 Moves to Start the Year as an Instructional Coach written by April Connelley Last year I wrote a blog 10 Simple Things Every Early Reading Teacher Needs. This year I’m going to shift my focus to the Instructional… Continue Reading…
August 4, 2023
The New Digital SAT Suite of Assessments written by Bill Reed You probably have heard the PSAT and SAT are changing for the 2023-2024 school year. The New Digital SAT Suite of Assessments includes the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT10, and… Continue Reading…
July 11, 2023
Teacher Recruitment: Steps Involved, Challenges, and How Professional Development Can Play an Important Role in It Teacher recruitment refers to the process of attracting, selecting, and appointing qualified individuals to work as teachers in educational institutions. It is an… Continue Reading…
English Language Arts • Teachers
June 19, 2023
Best Book Types For Reluctant Readers By April Connelley Are you looking for books that help your students WANT to read? Are you trying to match reluctant readers with books they fall in love with? Books that make them… Continue Reading…
