Why Students Talking During Class is Actually a Good Thing
Think all that side-talk happening in your classroom is interfering with learning? Maybe it is, maybe it’s not. The student talking to the student next to them, and the student…
The Greatest Show on Earth – But only 4 seats available!
Have you ever been in this situation: you’re meeting up with a friend to go to a concert? Upon arriving, your friend begins to introduce you to his other friends.…
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall – Who’s the Greatest of Them All? (Part 2)
It’s that time again! Time to look in the mirror and see what impact YOU are making (so far). We started with Part 1 in May on being a LEARNER…
The Bumpy Ride Down Memory Lane
Is it really that big of deal that you remember your 2nd grade teacher with brown hair, when she really was a blonde? Or that time you convinced your trivia…
The 50-year drought is over!
Imagine your best friend has set you up on another blind date. Based on the limited information you have about this person, you are certain this first date will also…
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall – Who’s the Greatest of Them All? (Part 1)
Remember in the Disney classic, Snow White, when the Queen asks the magic mirror on the wall, “who is the fairest one of all?” Well, lucky for us, teaching isn’t…
60-Day Option to Rise Above the Occasional Slump
Does it feel like it yet? It’s that time of year … again! Does it seem like your students get off task more quickly than usual? Do they move more…
Uncovering the Secret World of High Test Performers
(and how your students can do better)
Your student’s brains seem wired to forget much of what they learn, especially at test time. This might seem a bit discouraging to you, but it is true, but it…
Why “Cross your fingers and hope for the best” is actually great advice
Have you ever wondered what really creates the difference between the student who gives strong effort and the one who doesn’t? Is there some magical research that provides evidence that…
5 Ways to a Better Life and Better Brain
Still deciding what to add to your list of New Year’s resolutions? If you are like many, you might have set a goal that has something to do with health,…