14
Jul
2021
Helping Students Overcome their Fear of Math
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/“I’m not a math person.” How many times have we heard someone say this? Or, maybe we ourselves have mumbled this in... Read More
7
Jul
2021
Exercise Your Learning Freedom
This Fourth of July, we celebrated our nation’s independence and our freedoms were on full display. Which fireworks event should we go... Read More
28
Jun
2021
Helping Students Embrace Failure
I have always struggled to accept failure. To be fair though, I think this is a problem most people share. From an... Read More
23
Jun
2021
5 Lessons Learned from a Challenging School Year
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle Whew! You made it! What... Read More
7
Jun
2021
5 Books to Re-Energize Your Classroom
Summer has always been an opportunity for teachers to stop and reflect on the previous year. What worked? What didn’t? And most... Read More
2
Jun
2021
Give Yourself Permission: Taking Time to Rest
I received a text last night from a long time teacher friend of mine. He said, “For the first time in probably... Read More
24
May
2021
End of Year Strategies: Engage, Celebrate, and Relax
In many ways, this school year has felt like a marathon. The start was daunting, but also tinged with determination. The pandemic... Read More
5
May
2021
YOU Put the “Extra” into Extraordinary
Teachers. We love you. And while Teacher Appreciation Week occurs only once during the year, we at Van Andel Institute for Education... Read More