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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

eSchool News

I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. These sights and sounds meld with texts, guides, and knowledge about what species are likely in an area and when they migrate. And for most, it starts with classroom management. That was until I got into birdwatching.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

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Saying Tell Us, instead of Tell me, validates each student’s role as both a learner and giver of knowledge. Observation after observation, I continue to hear the echo of Tell me from hallway to hallway, classroom to classroom. It is shockingly difficult for most teachers to alter their language in this manner.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. Pain Point: Teachers are frustrated the classroom management and behavior issues that can derail a lesson. Below are the benefits and challenges of teaching in a whole group lesson. There are three main ways to approach differentiation.

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Why special educators are key to behavioral equity and inclusion

eSchool News

They underscore deeper systemic issues, where inadequate classroom management training hampers the ability of K-12 district leaders, administrators, and teachers to address these situations successfully. These challenges, exacerbated by the aftermath of the pandemic , extend far beyond mere discipline.

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5 strategies for turning boredom into brilliance

eSchool News

Learning is about engaging with questions, using knowledge to expand our horizons, and equipping ourselves with the tools needed to meet new challenges as we grow. So, when you see boredom beginning to take hold in your classroom, take steps to channel it toward something positive.

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I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

eSchool News

Several of my students in this age group entered middle school with the same background knowledge they had before the year and a half of digital learning. And how can we expect our students to learn these foundational pieces of background knowledge without giving them an opportunity to struggle through the challenge of learning?

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Empowering educators through holistic teacher PD

eSchool News

I didn’t know it at the time, but these early experiences in the classroom and exposure to professional development would profoundly help shape my career path. I became passionate about helping other teachers feel prepared and finding ways to help them enhance their skills, knowledge and confidence. Empowerment is key to retention.

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