Year: 2019

Establishing a routine is difficult when you’re only considering yourself, but if you have multiple individuals involved it could be a nightmare. In his new blog post, Michael Linsin explores the topic of routine and […]

We currently live in an environmental climate that is pushing to eliminate the use of paper in our society, which heavily impacts our reading skills. In her new blog post, Kimberly Rues reviews the positives […]

An Individualized Education Plan is a way to identify a person’s learning styles and creating a customized plan for that individual. This is particularly useful for people who have learning disabilities. In order for this […]

When planning a lesson, always start with a clear understanding of what the purpose of the lesson is, to include being able to explicitly link it to your school system’s core standards. Figure out early […]

Figuring out student seating arrangements can be an important early step in setting the stage for a successful classroom. Some teachers prefer to assign seats only after they’ve gotten to know their students a little […]

Circle Time is an activity performed in elementary schools to promote positive relationships between the children, and solve problems affecting the class. It encourages unity, respect, turn-taking, and working together toward a shared vision, and […]

Questions are important because they help us create a framework for understanding and discovery, whereas answers are (at most) temporary fixes to our problems. Both questions and answers must be updated over time as things […]

Motivation is a foundation block that often gets pushed aside because it doesn’t mesh with our teacher’s or supervisor’s vision of management. In his new blog post, Chase Mielke focuses on 6 ways we all […]