If you’re looking to: you need to think of one word, the key to it all: engagement! Think about any child or adult you know, or yourself! When we are engaged in an activity that draws us in, we lose all track of time; we are glued to the activity; we question; we search; we […]
7 Essential Elements for ELL Support
With co-author Lesley Perez In 2019, more than 5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) were enrolled in public schools across the nation. According to the National Education Association, “By 2025, 1 out of 4 children in classrooms across the nation will be English Language Learners.” Schools have ENL (English as a New Language) services to […]
Leading Change When Time and Subs Are Scarce
12 Ways to Get Started Post-pandemic: Teachers have a heavy lift with student achievement, executive function, and social and emotional learning. The one-shot PD offered on PD days and after school no longer meets their needs. They need answers — lots of them — on a continual basis. The more we learn about students’ needs, […]
Why Should Teachers Not Fear ChatGPT?
I wanted to answer the question that is on so many educators’ minds, so I decided to ask the source! Here is my morning chat with ChatGPT: Nancy: How can teachers use ChatGPT with students instead of fearing it? ChatGPT: Teachers can use chatbots like ChatGPT to enhance students’ learning experiences and supplement their traditional […]
Unlocking the Potential of Content, Learners, & Teachers Through Questioning!
Unlocking potential through questioning is the first step in the quest for student “choice and voice.” Choice empowers students to make decisions about their own learning path; voice engages them in designing the learning environment. First, however, students need to become comfortable with expression — sharing their thoughts, ideas, learning, and questions. So I like […]