It’s almost the end of the school year, which means you might be scrambling to find creative and fun ways to keep your students’ motivated and on task, especially when it comes to math instruction.   Competing with summer vacation, requires…

By Guest Blogger: Carrie Sebora Have you ever wanted to send your students on an adventure to Ancient Rome or to wander the streets of London during the time of Shakespeare?  Perhaps your students will have a blast when they…

Yes somethings are obvious,  the hyperactive child who can’t sit still on the carpet, lacks self control and can blurt out compulsively, desk is completely disorganized with papers, drawings, and candy wrappers, you know these are behaviors of a child…

I recently began a new position as an Academic Coach at a middle school. At the end of my second week the principal asked me to present at our next staff meeting on an aspect of NCLB entitled “Safe Harbor”….

My first day at the American Education Research Association (AERA) 2018 conference was met with a few challenges, one being trying to walk successfully around Times Square while using Google Maps to find hotel locations.  I believe there are over…

Let’s face it teachers are gritty people.  From completing a credential program to pursuing advanced degrees,  it takes grit.  If you consider the number of people in the United States with Bachelor’s and Master’s degree as compared to teachers, then…

Mike Myatt (2012) warns managers “Don’t Fear Conflict–Embrace it-it’s your job”.  Teachers must adopt the mindset that conflict is natural and healthy part of your job. Rather than perceive conflict as a impediment for teaching it should be viewed as…

My brain is still spinning with musings from AERA Day 2 in which I was honored to meet Dr. Linda Darling Hammond, albeit it was in the bathroom.  I saw her reflection and couldn’t help but say “Linda” she responded…

This week I had the opportunity to present and engage fellow educators at the California Association of Resource and Special Educators (CARS) conference in Irvine California.  The focus of the presentation was “how to infuse technology into your practice to…

By Guest Blogger: Jackson Yee Years ago, I stumbled upon an article about happiness. The article suggested that the key to joy was giving and helping others. If this was true, then teachers should be the happiest people since all…