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How to Discuss Hot-Button Issues in the Classroom with Tolerance and Poise
By Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D., author of How (and Why) to Get Students Talking: 78 Ready-to-Use Group Discussions About Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationships, and More (Grades 6–12) Each year, at the first three-hour meeting of an introductory counseling course, I included … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, politics, talk with kids, talking with teens, teens, tweens
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Oops! Even Teachers Make Mistakes
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) You did it. You made a mistake. Teachers are surprisingly human. We are not perfect. Of course we make mistakes. … Continue reading
Sketchnoting in School for Increased Retention and Understanding
By Susan Daniels, Ph.D., author of Visual Learning and Teaching: An Essential Guide for Educators K–8 So . . . what exactly is sketchnoting, and why sketchnote in school? Sketchnoting is a form of visual note-taking that includes words and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Free Spirit author, notebooks, sketchnoting, visual notebooks
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Being Flexible with Flex Classroom Seating
By Shannon Anderson, author of Coasting Casey: A Tale of Busting Boredom in School Thinking about using flex seating for your classroom? I’m a huge fan. That being said, I’ve learned over the years that not all students do well … Continue reading
Differentiation 101
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Anyone … Continue reading
