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When teachers at Mission Viejo Elementary School came back from summer break, I was there. They wanted me to speak on...
Ridding Mindlessness Through Mindfulness
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What we call stress, anxiety, unhappiness, and exhaustion are not problems in life. They are symptoms of life. They are...
High Expectations: What to Look For
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As I work with schools across the country, I often hear educators talking about high expectations and rigor. These are buzzwords...
Techniques for Mentoring At-Risk Students
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Mentoring at-risk students present many challenges to teachers, students, and mentors alike. Not only are you juggling the more basic variables...
The School Leader As Designer
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“The school day starts when the first child arrives, and it ends when the last child leaves. Everything that happens in...
What English Learners Need: ELD Materials that Teach English
Written by Susana Dutro and Raquel Mendia Núñez
English learners deserve student-centered instruction grounded in strong pedagogy and robust language learning. Title III requirements and ethical...
Tips for New Teachers: Avoiding the Siren Calls
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Teaching is one of the only professions in which new hires bear the full responsibilities of the profession beginning...
On Being an Instructional Coach
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When people ask what I “do,” I often have to explain what an Instructional Coach is. It seems every school district has...
Teaching for Positive Engagement
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Studies suggest that creating a positive learning environment may lead to higher levels of engaged learning...
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