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Helping Families Navigate Indiana’s 3rd Grade Retention Law
The recent changes to Indiana’s 3rd grade retention law are prompting important conversations between schools and families.
Dianne McKinley
Jul 241 min read


7 Essential Strategies to Integrate STEM in Your Middle School Math Classroom
Here are seven easy-to-implement strategies that will integrate STEM into your middle school math lessons.
MacKenzie Blaase
May 193 min read


To Use AI with Students – or – Not to Use AI with Students? The Ongoing Debate: AI in the Classroom
As educators, we must ask ourselves: How can we appropriately integrate AI into our classrooms?
William Reed
Apr 144 min read


Supporting Students During High-Stakes Tests: Strategies for Success
Supporting Students During High-Stakes Tests
April Connelley
Apr 73 min read


5 Top Tips to Ensure Active Learning by Your Students
To prepare students for this modern world, we must shift away from passive, "sit-and-get" instruction and focus on cultivating active learne
William Reed
Feb 103 min read


Why Morphology Instruction Is Important
Language is a complex system of intricate connections between words and meanings. It is complex code used to communicate. Morphology is...
Dianne McKinley
Jan 8, 20242 min read


4 Mind-Body Techniques to Reduce Stress
The physical and mental impact of carrying toxic stress can be quite significant. We are seeing leaders and professionals across...
Dianne McKinley
Nov 8, 20232 min read


5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Morale & Decrease Principals’ Stress
Just when we thought education was one of the most stressful jobs on the planet, BOOM, it got more stressful. Educators are reporting...
Dianne McKinley
Nov 6, 20235 min read


Self-Regulation Strategies for Middle and High School Students
Over the past few years, I’ve heard the same question come up over and over – “how do we help our middle and high school students...
Dianne McKinley
Sep 18, 20237 min read


Social Emotional Intelligence: A Key to Success in Modern Education
Social emotional intelligence is a crucial aspect of modern education that has gained increasing attention in recent years. Social...
Dianne McKinley
Sep 18, 20235 min read


Student Social Emotional Check-In Ideas
Daily or weekly social emotional check-ins with students provide a quick way to include student voice, encourage self-awareness, and...
Dianne McKinley
Sep 18, 20235 min read


Teacher Recruitment: Steps Involved, Challenges, and How Professional Development Can Play an Important Role in It
Teacher recruitment refers to the process of attracting, selecting, and appointing qualified individuals to work as teachers in...
Dianne McKinley
Jul 11, 20236 min read


Best Book Types For Reluctant Readers
Are you looking for books that help your students WANT to read? Are you trying to match reluctant readers with books they fall in love...
Dianne McKinley
Jun 19, 20233 min read


Entertaining Math
I know it is hard to believe that Math can be entertaining, but believe it or not, it really can be! Students and the general population...
William Reed
Jun 19, 20235 min read


How to Improve Students’ Writing Skills
Writing skills refer to the ability to express thoughts, ideas, and information effectively through written language. This includes the...
Dianne McKinley
May 25, 20234 min read


Summer Reading Challenge
Who doesn’t like a fun challenge? I’m doing one right now with my colleagues. It’s an easy way to connect with each other, self-monitor,...
Dianne McKinley
May 24, 20232 min read


Picture Books
Picture books are books that use illustrations, often accompanied by text, to tell a story or convey a message. They are typically aimed...
Dianne McKinley
Apr 21, 20235 min read


The Ultimate Recess Equipment
Whether you are a classroom teacher, physical education teacher, or school principal, chances are you are looking to add something fun...
Dianne McKinley
Apr 20, 20231 min read


The 5 Seasons of Education
We all know that there are four seasons in nature. However, there are 5 seasons of education. Each one is filled with excitement and...
Dianne McKinley
Apr 4, 20235 min read


Time To Stretch
It is finally Spring. Spring Breaks are over, and we are in the home stretch to the end of the school year. As we all know it is a...
Dianne McKinley
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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