I have lost count of the number of times I have been told that rules without relationships lead to rebellion. Yet today, relationships with students seem to be feared instead of embraced. Over the years, quite by accident, I have discovered that this precept from days gone by is critical to classroom rules and to learning itself. Relationships are an essential part of learning, especially relationships between teachers and students.

Many substitute teachers like me can teach a different grade every single day, from K–12. It can be challenging, to say the least.

When you have a teacher who has presence, students are impacted in ways that positively affect the class. But what exactly is teacher presence?

A growth mindset is the belief that abilities grow through effort and persistence. This mindset shapes how we view data.

To help boys succeed in school they need to feel connected.

Most people tend to assume that my students are capable of less-than-stellar academic performances because they have complicated lives outside school.

Often, we forget our students come to class each day with a lot more on their minds than academics. Despite this, my students willingly express gratitude each morning.

As a newer interventionist, I faced a formidable task: engage reluctant readers and address their needs with minimal resources for an entire 90 minutes.

The benefits of play-based learning are huge, and we shouldn’t be depriving our children of it just because they are getting older.