Instructional Strategies

As teachers, we get the chance to meet students while they’re in a very unique phase of life. Many of them are still learning how…

I have always struggled to accept failure. To be fair though, I think this is a problem most people share. From an early age we’re…

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle Whew! You made it! What a year it…

Have you ever heard the story of the Hydra? In Greek Mythology, the Hydra was a snakelike monster with a very unique ability: whenever a…

There’s an old cliché in business that “what gets measured gets managed.” That reality is largely to blame for our overemphasis on standardized…

I have a confession to make; I really, really, don’t like math. Even as a child I struggled to find enthusiasm for the subject. While…

Summer has always been a time of reflection for educators. It’s a chance to sit down and take stock of the previous school year. What…

In many ways, this school year has felt like a marathon. The start was daunting, but also tinged with determination. The pandemic had forced educators…