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Jul 14, 2016

Stanford Study Shows School Recess Offers Numerous Benefits

Click below to read more about what the report reveals about how recess can impact students' physical, emotional and academic well-being.

At the Start of School: "It is my duty to remind you..."

Jul 13, 2016

Principal Todd Nelson shares his all-time favorite back-to-school charge to the faculty, written by Jonathan Slater, a school head with whom Todd worked "a while back."

“It is my annual duty to remind you...” Slater begins. (Click below to read the rest, a message all educators should hear!)

12 Ways to Incorporate Movement & Academics

Jul 12, 2016

Many of the students in your class are bodily-kinesthetic learners. They need to move! Don't fight it, use movement as a positive learning force.

Click below to read 12 ideas can help make movement be a positive learning force in your classroom.

The Benefits of School Recess - Stanford Study

Jul 11, 2016

A Stanford study shows that recess is a profoundly important part of the school day. Click below to read what the study shows about the benefits of school recess.

Students Need To Get Physical

by Kathleen

Jul 10, 2016

Schools are at war with a child’s basic human tendencies.

Will we regret having "childproofed" education?

by Kathleen

Jul 5, 2016

Public education has "childproofed" education, and we will regret it. As Dr. Mark Benden shared in our interview, “We will look back on the past generation and ask, ‘What were those people thinking making children sit still all day in school? Who thought that was a good idea?’"

Marshall says: Class Dojo should "go the way of the dodo"

Jun 18, 2016

Marv Marshall, the author of Discipline Without Stress explains why he believes Class Dojo is a negative, unproductive system that should "go the way of the dodo."

Apps for Notetaking & Writing

Jun 17, 2016

Susan Fitzell writes about some great Apps for Notetaking & Writing in the current issue of Teachers.Net Gazette. Take a look!

Why Lots of Love (or Motivation) Isn’t Enough - Alfie Kohn

Why Lots of Love (or Motivation) Isn’t Enough By Alfie Kohn One observation I’ve offered in various contexts is that “how much” tends to matter less than “what kind.” That’s something I’ve written about in four very different domains. My only defense against the reply “Well, duh. Who says otherwise?” is: “No one says otherwise...See More

Jun 16, 2016

Jun 6, 2016

I need an effective reading fluency program suggestion...the targeted group is the low average unmotivated readers. All suggestions welcomed....

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stephon perry On 6/06/16, Carolyn Ferrell wrote: > I need an effective reading fluency program > suggestion...the targeted group is the low average > unmotivated readers. All suggestions welcomed....

Jun 7, 2016

stephon perry On 6/07/16, stephon perry wrote: > On 6/06/16, Carolyn Ferrell wrote: >> I need an effective reading fluency program >> suggestion...the targeted group is the low average >> unmotivated readers. All suggestions welcomed....

Jun 7, 2016