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…
May 3, 2023
Staying Informed! written by Bill Reed Early in my career, when I was in the classroom teaching, I was busy just preparing for my lesson I was teaching. I struggled to stay on top of everything going on in… Continue Reading…
Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning
March 29, 2023
What Is Growth Mindset in Education? Growth mindset in education is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be developed and improved with effort, practice, and perseverance. It is based on the idea that you can learn and grow if… Continue Reading…
Classroom • English Language Arts
May 22, 2023
What Is Orthographic Mapping? By April Connelley A proficient reader has thousands of words in their sight vocabulary. Words that we automatically recognize at a speed so fast we don’t even realize it is happening. Words that we can’t… Continue Reading…
March 1, 2023
Motivation in Education Motivation in education is the driving force behind a student’s desire to learn and grow. It is the intrinsic desire to do well and achieve success in the classroom. Motivation in education can come from a… Continue Reading…
February 28, 2023
Higher Order Thinking Are You Asking the Questions You Think You Are Asking? written by Bill Reed When I was still in the classroom I would ask, what I thought was, a great question, only to have students answer… Continue Reading…
February 3, 2023
Conflict Resolution Strategies in the Classroom What is conflict resolution? Conflict resolution is a process for addressing and managing opposing views and ideas, which can include negotiation, compromise, and compromise of interests. Conflict resolution focuses on finding a solution… Continue Reading…
January 25, 2023
Rejuvenate Your Teaching with a New Year Commitment written by Bill Reed Many people make New Year’s Resolutions each year. They usually do not last due to the goals being unreasonable or way too ambitious. I was reading ways… Continue Reading…
