5 Mindset Strategies & The Power of Shifting Your Mindset
Nothing prevents us from reaching our full potential, whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, or in the boardroom, than staying set in our ways and unwilling to consider how we might change our own mindsets. Mindset makes all the difference in whether we fail or succeed, but it also does not guarantee success. […]
8 Methods for Effective Teaching for Every Classroom
The most effective teachers understand the importance of implementing various strategies in the classroom, ensuring students stay engaged and motivated to participate. However, it can also be easy for teachers to fall into a rut, going back to the same lessons over and over. Perhaps it is the most comfortable approach they return to or […]
How to Become an Effective Learner
While learning habits and styles start to form at a very young age and can be influenced by engaging teachers (or stifled by less-than-enthusiastic ones), we can also make a conscientious effort to retrain ourselves in ways to become more effective learners long after our formal education ends. Learning is, after all, a lifelong process […]
Project-Based Learning: Hands-On Learning Through Real-World Problem Solving
Project-based learning (also known as project teaching) is a forward-thinking educational strategy that creates a more hands-on environment for students to learn. Students are fully engaged in the learning process rather than just repeatedly taking lecture notes and demonstrating knowledge by taking quizzes or tests. This type of classroom instruction results in improved learning experiences […]
What Affects Learning Effectiveness: 7 Important Factors
While teachers’ lives would undoubtedly be easier if the learning playing fields were always “level,” that will never be the case. No matter how passionate and dedicated the teacher is, how modern and equipped the school is, or even how affluent the community is, some factors affect learning on an individual level that are difficult […]
Engaging With Students in Academic Conversations About Race
Academic conversations about race can be challenging for teachers to lead and manage, especially in today’s divisive political climate. Classroom dynamics, socioeconomic differences, geographic locations, and school administrations are some contributing factors regarding how race is addressed in school. For any classroom teacher, even the most experienced and seasoned, fostering academic conversation skills about race […]
What Is Mindful Learning & How to Implement It in the Classroom
Anyone who has worked in education in recent years, even if for only a short time, is familiar with the increased focus on mindfulness or mindful learning. While it may be tempting to lump it into a list of “buzzwords,” mindful learning is much more than that. First, let’s dig in and explore what mindful […]
Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices: 6 Strategies for Educators
Educators in the 21st century are more focused on implementing culturally responsive practices and strategies in the classroom than ever before. These practices emphasize diversity, inclusiveness, and empathy and are also tied to desired learning outcomes and academic achievement. Every student feels valued and seen in a culturally responsive learning environment, leading to higher engagement […]
How Culture Affects Learning – And Not Just for Students
It is impossible to escape the connections between culture and learning, which seem to be a key area of focus for educators and a hot topic in education right now. While there have been some controversial and volatile stories around education and culture, the fact of the matter is that in order to best serve […]
7 Strategies for Managing Challenging Classroom Behaviors
No matter how talented, engaging, or beloved teachers may be, they will always encounter challenging classroom behaviors. This is a reality of working in education, and it is a consistent challenge for educators across all grade levels and across all contents. Time spent managing behavioral issues distracts everyone: the teacher, the students in question, and […]