Teaching Tips

Research and experience has told us that having social skills is essential for success in life. Inclusive teachers have always taught, provided and reinforced the use of good social skills in order to include and accommodate for the wide range of students in the classroom. 

For those not familiar, he was one half of the musical genius that founded Steely Dan. As a musician myself, I loved the complexity and precision of their music.

In his book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink argues that extrinsic motivations such as grades, standardized tests and financial rewards are merely temporary incentives that cannot provide a sustainable framework for quality learning and careers.

Developing independent readers means nurturing the conditions for passion and independent thinking to flourish.

The big day is nearly here! And, whether it’s your first year of teaching or your 30th, we know that students aren’t the only ones with a few butterflies in their stomachs thinking about the first day back in the classroom. Take a breath and calm those back-to-school jitters with these 10 simple tips for a successful first day of class!

Independent reading is a student’s reading of a text on his or her own. It can occur anywhere- as part of an activity in a school classroom or at home and includes books that are appropriate for the student’s reading level.

Young children want friends but don’t always know how to treat them, so promoting heathy ideas about friendship in preschool is key.