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“Foreign language anxiety can silence students. Here’s how teachers can help them speak with confidence.”
By: Soyoung Lee
When I worked as an English as a Second Language (ESL) coordinator in California, I noticed…
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What happens when we stop labeling students and start connecting with them?
In elementary school, I (Nita) was a struggling learner placed in a classroom of high-achieving students. My mother wanted me in the “gifted and talented”…
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“Treat your students’ errors with curiosity, not disappointment, and their learning will deepen.” Emma Chiapetta
“We learn more deeply, and the learning sticks, when we make a mistake.” Emma Chiapetta
On an October afternoon…
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“All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.” Magic Johnson
When someone expects you to be successful at something, do you think…
Promoting Student Voice and Volunteerism: Listening to Customers Matters in Education
If we are trying to build tomorrow’s leaders today, one of the best ways to do it is by having a student leadership group on campus. It can begin in…
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“When we unmask our own biases and shift our thinking, we create learning spaces where every student can thrive.”
Growing up, I was a student navigating an education system that didn’t fully see me. As a young immigrant in a…
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Here’s What Most Teachers Prioritize on Day One of a New School Year
The academic schedule’s cyclical nature offers teachers a chance to hit the restart button at the beginning of each school year. To prepare, teachers take on…
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Making grading more about feedback—and less about the score.
Any work I assign through Google Classroom is an optional enrichment learning opportunity. Students will not receive grades that will count for their report card. However,…
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Id Like to Hear From You!!!!
10 Things Great Principals Do….
A Hidden Barrier for English Learners
Let’s Drop the Deficit Label
Turning Mistakes Into Learning Opportunities
Expectations
Promoting Student Voice and Volunteerism
The Classroom Every Child Deserves!
First Day of School
The Only “F” That Matters