Improving learning outcomes with differentiated instruction

Differentiated instruction (DI) has been growing in popularity in schools across the country. According to the Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning, “Differentiated instruction involves teaching in a way that meets the different needs and interests of students using varied course content, activities, and assessments.” By teaching differently to different students, these teachers are looking [...]

By |2024-09-21T04:24:38-04:00September 21st, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

What is Title 1 and Title 2 Anyway? 

  If you haven’t been paying close attention to federal education policy recently, you’re probably not alone. You may remember the highly discussed and debated No Child Left Behind Act, a series of mandates signed into law in 2002. The act defined the federal government’s role in helping to erase the achievement gap and foster [...]

By |2024-09-21T08:32:11-04:00September 21st, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Teacher’s Guide to Sound Assessment Design

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent efforts.” - John Ruskin  As a teacher, you know how vital assessment is to your students’ academic success. Assessment paints a clear picture of where your students stand in their education. They give you insight into student strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. And they [...]

By |2024-09-21T04:26:58-04:00September 21st, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Goals: Lighting Your Path to Success

Picture this: the soccer ball is passed to Alex Morgan, star of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, and she heads it perfectly into the net. She scores a goal. But was that her only goal, or was it to win the entire match? Both are goals, yet one serves a larger purpose.  Let's explore what [...]

By |2024-09-21T11:11:02-04:00September 21st, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS FOR PARENTS

Parents --it is that time again! Kids are back in school.  Since families face so many challenges such as academic pressures, financial strain, family issues, and continuous violence, parents need to make sure students have a smooth transition into the new school year so they can be successful. We will look at a few tips [...]

By |2024-07-17T01:24:06-04:00July 17th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Parental Involvement Helps With Educational Gap

Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. Nearly two-thirds of our children will live in a single-parent home sometimes during their minor years. It is important that teachers and parents understand and support this growing population of children. According to research, children who enter a single-parent [...]

By |2022-04-07T01:56:17-04:00April 7th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Social Media Etiquette

As a teacher, aunt, and nonprofit creator, I always find it helpful to create expectations versus rules, in order to get greater value out of what you are doing.   The internet is an awesome tool to learn, connect with your friends and peers, and share meaningful content with others. Social media platforms such as [...]

By |2021-12-22T00:09:46-05:00December 22nd, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments