Seven Changes You Can Make to Save Your Life (plus a chance to win $25,000) DISCLAIMER: Before I begin any comments about health, I am required by law to make a disclaimer: “The following comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any disease, nor have they been approved by the FDA.” Here are seven changes […]
An instructional coach emailed me with a problem. Well, actually it was MANY PROBLEMS that the staff had at school. Discipline problems were out of control and the teachers were going nuts. It is the emotions at school that run the class climate. You might care about this because of several recent studies which are […]
I am on a mission to help 10,000 educators become extraordinary. This is about something quite important. I am asking for feedback, which has one of the highest effects on achievement. When you give feedback, you will be rewarded. Please share one of three things in a 1-page note. How you’ve added more engagement strategies […]
This post will provide a model for teaching and lifelong learning. Stay a learner and we can turn that into the best year of your professional life.
Let’s start with an awesome process for success
(Dream Big, Teach Big and Watch Results Soar) I am on a mission to help 10,000 teachers become extraordinary this year. Every single goal listed below is a teaching “factor” that ranks in the Top 20 of ALL contributors towards student achievement (sources listed at the end). That is the good news. Now, you’ll want […]
What Do Murder Mysteries Have to Do with the End of the School Year? Whether your school year ends in May, June (or even December for those in other countries), this article is for you. I have only a few TV favorites, but I must admit, when I re-checked the range of shows I watch, […]
You might teach well, but do your students TEST WELL? As much as I dislike the types, timing, policies, content and uses of existing state and national tests (is there anything I left out?), the reality is, we’d rather our students get higher, not lower, scores.
You’ve often heard that few people ever materialize those “New Year’s Resolutions”. As a result, you may have joined the millions who just blow them off and never set them in the first place.
What Do Stress And Gratitude Have In Common? How Do They Connect With Student Achievement? These days, it’s a challenge to manage your own stressors. In men, increased blood flow to the left orbitofrontal cortex suggests activation of the “fight, freeze or flight” response. In women, stress activated the limbic system, which is associated with […]
If you’ve been to at least one of my workshops, you know how much I emphasize the value of managing student states. Here is what you can do at your school: First, foster meaningful relationships with tribes, clubs, committees, partner work, teams and mentors. Then cultivate these strengths over time. After about 4-6 weeks, it’s […]