Employability Skills: Mindset 5 ways to encourage lifelong learning and self-confidence in your classroom through the teaching of growth mindset By Tiffany Creager Employability skills are a set of skills outside of technical or academic competencies that are desired… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Leadership • Teachers
January 26, 2022
5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Morale & Decrease Principals’ Stress Written by Dianne McKinley Just when we thought education was one of the most stressful jobs on the planet, BOOM, it got more stressful. Educators are reporting record… Continue Reading…
Classroom • Curriculum & Instruction • Science
January 14, 2022
SAT: Process and Literacy Standards for Science Written by Bill Reed Many people think the two most important subjects on the SAT Assessment are English and Mathematics. That is NOT a true statement. The most important subjects on the… Continue Reading…
January 7, 2022
Teaching Organizational Skills by Tiffany Creager One of the top ten New Year resolutions each year is to get organized. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t always on my list of things I’d like to change about… Continue Reading…
January 3, 2022
Science: The Beauty, Wonder, and Fun! by Bill Reed I was reminded that I am a S.T.E.M. person. Yes, I focus on the M. <Best> part of S.T.E.M., which we all know is Mathematics. Yet, Science, Technology, and Engineering… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2022
Mathematical Structure- Structure and Context over Process and Procedures! by Bill Reed As I observe math classes, I see processes and procedures being taught! This worries me more and more! Please do not get me wrong, processes and procedures… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning • Teachers
January 12, 2022
Simple Strategies for Big Worries Supporting Students with Anxiety by Tiffany Creager Last December I wrote about prioritizing our adult mental wellness during times of stress and uncertainty. I was hopeful at the time that this year would feel… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2021
Estimation! Estimation! Estimation! By Bill Reed The ability to use estimation is the most important math skill anyone can use and master. Using estimation can alleviate so many silly mistakes and erroneous calculations. Estimation helps us confirm reasonable solutions,… Continue Reading…
Curriculum & Instruction • Leadership • Mathematics
November 15, 2021
Indiana Math Textbook Adoption By Bill Reed Back in 2011, Indiana Public Law 73-2011 altered state and local textbook adoption procedures. Under this law, Indiana no longer follows a strict six-year cycle for math materials adoption. Textbook adoptions are… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning • Teachers
April 15, 2022
Understanding and Addressing Stress in the Classroom By Tiffany Creager Stress is a part of life and it can even be helpful! We perform better under some level of stress, it can motivate us to reach our goals and… Continue Reading…
