Vent Wisely…and Outside of School Get it off your chest away from school campus. Otherwise, it amounts to gossip and complaining, which...

Use the Computer as a Tool Tool is defined as a device or instrument used to carry out a particular function. Time to explore how...

Take that Mental Health Day Pamper yourself—take time for mental health. Do you know the value of your personal health? As an educator,...

See Yourself in the Future Do you have future goals as an educator? Do you see yourself becoming an educational leader? Are you...

Reach for Student Greatness with Goals Go beyond bare minimum of standardized testing goals. What do you believe about your students’...

Am I able to teach better than I am teaching right now? Be willing to question any plan of action or policy you employ that is not working. If a firefighter is attempting to extinguish a grease fire, should she or he use water? Should the firefighter use sand? What if a nurse learned, many years ago, specific techniques to inserting an intravenous drip, and your arm isn’t complying with that nurse’s past training? What would you want her to do? The Science I Explored Question

Dear Respected Teachers, As we meet to celebrate this happy season, we send our warmest Christmas greetings to everyone of you with...

Partner with Parents When You Can Parents can be partners. Talk to them. Discuss how you can work together. Have you ever judged your...

Own Your Purpose You have chosen the career of education. You always have choices. Choose ownership of your purpose as an educator and...

New Brain Science of Learning is Important Pay attention to what scientists are learning with regards to how the brain learns. After...

Make Emotional Safety a Priority Emotional safety is a goal for your personal well-being, as well as for your students. Have you ever...

Leave Feedback for the Students Constructive feedback helps give the student insight. Yes and no, or right and wrong is no longer enough....

Know How to Differentiate Instruction Meet all learners as they present themselves to us. Equality does not always mean equity. Giving...

Jack-Up Your Professional Development The more you learn, the better you get at your craft. If scientists and medical professionals can...

Imagine a Best-Case Scenario for the Day Imagine an awesome day. Everyday. What do you imagine before you start your day? Do you think...

Have “Hands-On” Work Dominate So many assignments can be turned into hands-on work, even if the assignment does not particularly call for...

Gather Materials in Advance Being prepared for your day adds to the ease and flow of the day. When do you get the ingredients for a...

Focus on Student Progress Pay attention to the student progress and growth. Have you ever been to a doctor who noticed the slightest...

Evaluate Your Overall “Self” Regularly Looking within, at your intent and at your “self,” is a great way to experience and evolve in the...

Donating is giving of yourself beyond what you are paid to do. Have you ever encountered a person who gave way more than expected? Went above and beyond, without compensation? Have you been that person? Do you know how it feels to resent giving? Do you know how it feels to give happily? The Science I Explored Humans are social animals, so it is no surprise that we are wired to help one another. In our complex modern society, there are many ways to give, and the good news is