Teacher Retention: How to Get MORE Teachers to STAY In (or join) Education
Nearly 50% of new teachers leave the classroom within the first 5 years of teaching. That is not a great odds for teacher retention. So how do we decrease that …
What Would Students Say to Teachers If They Knew We Were Really Listening? (The Ideas & Results Will Totally Surprise You)
When was the last time you asked students questions like… What do you really want teachers to know about you? What would you say to your teachers if you knew …
Unpopular Teacher Opinion: STOP Seeing the Big Picture
As teachers, we often get told, “we have to see the big picture.” I understand that line of thinking, but I’m here to challenge that idea. What if we forget …
The Most Important Question We Can Ask in Education Right Now…
When a fellow educator comes to you in distress, we have to ask them a really important question: Are you looking for ideas/solutions to your problem? OR Are you looking …
The Paradox of Choice in Schools- Are Choices Always Good for Kids?
The paradox of choice says: The MORE options we are given, the LESS satisfied we could be with whatever option we pick. This has been proven by science and businesses …
The Next Time you are Frustrated with a Student Ask Yourself These Questions…
I’ve got an important Spring Teacher Tip for you today. The next time you are frustrated with a situation or a student ask yourself these questions: Why am I …
A Tough Teacher Lesson…
Parents & Principals don’t always know kids like we do. Our relationship with students is different. So we have to be confident when they criticize our choices. It doesn’t mean …
Amazing Schools Totally Understand This Truth…
It has been an insanely hard year for both teachers and education leaders. But here is a truth that amazing school leaders totally understand: Your BEHAVIOR -not your advice or …