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Many people make New Year’s Resolutions each year. They usually do not last due to the goals being unreasonable or way too ambitious. I was reading ways to keep resolutions and found this article: 10 Secrets of People Who Keep Their New Year’s Resolutions . As I read the article, I realized that the 10 ways the author listed were a perfect blueprint for teachers.  The 10 ways the article listed are:   1.Start with specific micro-goals It is important for teachers to start sma

Ever wonder why some people are considered beautiful? Do you know why some painters can create incredible works of art that are...

I have the easiest and most excellent Homemade Chicken and Noodle Recipe. It is a 20 minute one-pot recipe. A family favorite! So easy,...

Instead of going over the classroom rules and policies on the first day of each year, I took the time to always do two things. First, I...

As I observe math classes, I see processes and procedures being taught! This worries me more and more! Please do not get me wrong, processes and procedures are important. However, if the processes and procedures we are teaching are not attached to any structure or context, it is just memorization! I do not know about you, but my memorization skills have their limitations.   According to an article in Scientific America only 2 to 10 percent of all children have a photographic

I was working with a school and the teachers started talking about the NCAA Basketball tournament. I quickly zoned out as with my...

STEM professional teaching organizations are among the best opportunities teachers have to grow and improve. Administrators and teachers alike should be researching, understanding, and promoting all the benefits STEM professional teaching organizations provide to help promote and improve teaching and learning. . Why Join a STEM Organization? Joining a STEM professional teaching organization can revitalize your teaching and contribute to better performance by students. Many pe

To Blog or Not to Blog. . .that is the question! Of course, the answer is “To Blog!” With that being said, what are blogs? Blogs are...

By William Reed My last few blog entries were about the Indiana SAT Assessment. Some teachers and even some counselors may have seen these blog posts and thought, “These are for the English/Language Arts and Math Teachers.” While the SAT Assessment does have a Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and two Math Tests (one with a calculator and one without a calculator) it is far from only about E/LA and Math! All four parts of the SAT Assessment include science and history/

#1 by far! – NCTM’s Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All This is by far the best mathematics teaching resource...

It is extremely important for Administrators, Teachers, Parents and especially Students to understand exactly what the SAT Assessment is and how it is written. Knowing how the test is written as well as strategies on how students can perform at their very best is essential to overall success for this assessment.   The SAT Assessment is a multiple-choice and student-produced (grid-in), pencil-and-paper and online test created and administered by the College Board .  The purpos

The ability to use estimation is the most important math skill anyone can use and master. Using estimation can alleviate so many silly...

Back in 2011, Indiana Public Law 73-2011 altered state and local textbook adoption procedures. Under this law, Indiana no longer follows a strict six-year cycle for math materials adoption. Textbook adoptions are now under the control of the local superintendent and school board. Adoption of new math materials is optional, and districts have the discretion to continue to use current materials beyond the six-year cycle without needing a waiver from the state. Likewise, the Sta

Educators, do you want to be in the know?  Here are some great Indiana education resources and very brief Indiana political resources that you can subscribe to and get the latest information to keep you in the know in under 15 minutes!  Chalkbeat – Education News from major cities and states. Indiana is one of them.  https://www.chalkbeat.org/  then click on “Newsletters” and choose which locations  Indiana Department of Education – Information on Indiana school news....