When hiring people responsible for answering the phones at IDE Corp., we tell them to “answer on the first ring” to show respect to the caller (that’s a norm); and we tell them to answer “Good [morning/afternoon], IDE Corp., ____________ speaking” (that’s a protocol). In educational terms: Norms are rules of engagement — expectations for working […]
Having experienced the pathways and trends in education since the 1950s, I can confidently proclaim . . . this is a time like no other. We are at a crossroads that is both daunting and exhilarating. COVID, AI, and globalization, to name a few, are changing the landscape of students, parents, and teachers. Schools must […]
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 […]
Updated 11-20-2024 With co-author Lesley Perez 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 provide instruction in language acquisition, but what happens when students are in classrooms outside of that […]
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, […]