
Best Practices
Engaging Academics: A Secret Pathway to Preventing Bullying
In our coaching conversation afterward, the teacher and I unearthed an upsetting truth: this relentless pace and emphasis on rote tasks were at the root of many challenges in her classroom. Instead of a supportive community, students were teasing one another, constantly interrupting, and adopting a “fend for yourself” mentality. Talk time was virtually nonexistent, leaving little room for the collaborative spirit we know fosters a positive classroom culture.