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Reflections and Takeaways from the School Year
By Andrew Hawk Another great school year has come and gone. I know it is a cliché to say that each year goes by a little faster than the one before, but it really does feel that way sometimes. Even … Continue reading
Tips for Avoiding the Teacher Summer Slide
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. Back … Continue reading
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Tagged Cash in on Learning, Free Spirit author, summer break, summer vacation, summertime
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Summer SMART Goals for Teachers
By Andrew Hawk SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This describes the type of goals many teachers make at the beginning of a school year. These goals are tracked throughout the year, and the success … Continue reading
The Benefits of Boredom
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW Hey there, midsummer friends. I see you! Your tan is settling in nicely, the floor mats in your car are covered in sand and seashells, and the door handles are sticky with ice cream memories. … Continue reading
Survive Summer Boredom by Being CREATIVE
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn. This post was originally published June 30, 2014 Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, Free Spirit author, summer break, summer vacation, summertime
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