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Terra Tarango

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May 4, 2022 A Lesson from the Flowers

On a drive through central Texas recently, I admired the colorful splashes of wildflowers along the highways. I couldn’t help but think about how the…

April 7, 2022 Embracing the Growth Mindset

I have never been good with technology. Whether it’s computers or smartphones, the mysteries of the mechanical world have always frustrated me. If I’m being…

February 28, 2022 Recapture Your Love for Teaching

“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Mark Twain Many of you are…

January 14, 2022 Growing Students through Fast Feedback

Have you ever watched a student’s face after you’ve given them positive feedback on their performance or behavior? I have. Their reactions often mirror my…

December 9, 2021 5 tips for parents to help their students thrive

Terra Tarango, chief education officer of Van Andel Institute for Education, has spent her career helping to create classrooms where curiosity, creativity and critical thinking…

December 6, 2021 You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

I’ve written before about how much I love the holiday season, but if I’m being honest, this is only half the story.…

September 20, 2021 The “Secrets” to Student Engagement

“What’s your favorite animal?” My nephews stood around me in circle, looking up expectantly like a brood of hungry ducklings. It was a fairly innocuous…

September 3, 2021 Modeling a Growth Mindset

I firmly believe that teaching is a selfless profession. Almost every teacher I’ve known chose the path of education because they wanted to make a…