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The Difference Between Rules and Procedures
In preparing for Spring Break recently, I couldn’t help but think about how the planning process was similar to the difference between the rules and
March 24, 2024
In preparing for Spring Break recently, I couldn’t help but think about how the planning process was similar to the difference between the rules and
So often we focus on equipping students with knowledge and skills in subjects like math and language arts. Yet a critical part of educating students
Efficiency in the classroom doesn’t happen by chance; it’s the result of well-established procedures. The first week back from winter break or vacation is an ideal time to refresh students on the step-by-step processes for various tasks.
The end of the school year is always a mad dash. Although, a more accurate statement is: the school year always feels like a mad dash… but
When I first started teaching, I thought the only good transitions were fast transitions. I worked with industrious third graders and capitalized on their enjoyment
Relationship building is one of the critical competencies of social emotional learning. As educators, we practice the skills involved in relationship building with our colleagues,
In conversations with educators, we hear a common refrain regarding the challenges of using brain breaks: students become energized and it is difficult to calm
Strong educational leaders are an incredible group of people – they are the ones who not only care most about the people in their school
Around this time each school year, I notice a similar pattern. First, students are really familiar with one another. They know which buttons to push,
We know that learning is hard work. Whether we are learning how to manage our finances, speak a new language, or cook a different cuisine,
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