The Unique Needs of Gifted Students
Teaching gifted learners doesn’t excite everyone. Resources for these students can be sparse. Assessments may take years to schedule, and even then, not all educators agree on ...
Class Management
ADHD: Naughty or Neurological?
For K-12 teachers, children who exhibit the signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can present a significant classroom challenge.
Empathy: Turning the Forgotten Into the Benchmark
So, here’s the secret to turning the forgotten into the benchmark: empathy. Honestly, that is what my team of eight educators work on day in and day out.
Movement in the Classroom
After teaching at an alternative middle school for the past four years, the one thing I constantly hear from new students is, “we can move around in your room and not get in ...
Preventing the Summer Slide
Summer vacation brings a certain amount of relief and anxiety. Everyone looks forward to the break, but the absence of classes can create the possibility that students will ...
5 Ways to Teach Empathy for Children of All Ages
When we think of success, skills like collaboration, time management and critical thinking may immediately come to mind. While these skills are important, many 21st century ...
Better Serving Introverts in the Classroom
Communication exercises and assignments have traditionally put introverts at a disadvantage by design.
Addressing online bullies, offline
Charlie Kuhn gets nervous when educators say their school has a “zero tolerance” for bullying. He calls the statement a “red flag.” That might sound surprising. As the ...
Don’t Make Your Classroom Flip, A Flop
Teachers constantly look for ways to make best use of their limited class time. That’s one reason why many teachers have taken to “flipping” their classrooms in recent years. ...
Help Students Manage Test Anxiety
Tests and exams cause anxiety in teachers and students. The growing frequency of standardized tests and ongoing reports about ongoing mental-health issues among children and ...