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I lift weights regularly. Seriously, I do. You can stop laughing now. As I have followed my weight training routine, I have found increased strength. That’s a good thing. I have also found increased stiffness in my body. That’s not such a good thing. In order to combat the increased rigidity, I also undertake yoga
In the book Learning and Leading With Habits of Mind: 16 Characteristics for Success, author, researcher, and educator A. L. Costa, identified and addressed a rather substantial list of habits beneficial for students, teachers, and schools. Managing impulses is one of the characteristics. Students must learn to manage their impulses if they are going to
In the book Learning and Leading With Habits of Mind: 16 Characteristics for Success, author, researcher, and educator A. L. Costa, identified and addressed a rather substantial list of habits beneficial for students, teachers, and schools. The first in his list of characteristics is persisting. Students must learn to persist through difficulties if they are
I’m sure entering this week you had great plans for your classroom. Of course, Mother Nature certainly found ways to interrupt your map for the week! Now you might be asking, “Where do we go next?” When I asked myself this question, I immediately thought back to backward design. You may recall that backward design
Educators are well aware of the benefits of students engaging in their learning experiences, but they often find it difficult to keep students focused and actively participating in the traditional classroom setting. In the book Turning High-Poverty Schools Into High-Performing Schools authors William Parrett and Kathleen Budge encourage teachers to engage students in authentic, relevant,
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