January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023
Oftentimes, teachers strive to keep the "high fliers" in a subject area engaged and challenged independently while we supply other…
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January 24, 2023
When you think of math lessons, you probably don't usually think of "The Battle of the Math Bands," Fraction Egg…
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January 24, 2023
As a multi-grade teacher in a small church school, it is hard to teach hands-on math because of time constraints.…
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January 19, 2023
As an educator, building a relationship with your students is often the most delicate yet profoundly rewarding challenge you embark…
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January 18, 2023
Many of us in the “visiting teacher” category are from special interest organizations that target a specific subject area. My…
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January 18, 2023
I can remember the exact moment when I saw the future of education. It was around 2005, and I was…
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September 27, 2022
After over a year of distance learning, my art teaching practice has changed dramatically. I found new and exciting ways…
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September 27, 2022
Although I recognize that this institute targets K-12 educators, I find that their content also relates to older students. I…
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September 27, 2022
How can one design a seating chart with 24 unique students? Do you use rows or groups, or the E…
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September 27, 2022
There is a student of mine named Chris, who has become one of my favorite kids in the school. However,…
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September 14, 2022
A focus in my life science class is appreciating our differences and finding beauty in imperfection. I highlight this throughout…
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September 14, 2022
In 2019 I was in my tenth year of teaching and teaching at a Title I school in a…
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September 12, 2022
As a teacher, it is common to encounter many different kinds of students. It is even more common to meet…
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September 12, 2022
Last year during our Extemporaneous Speech presentation, one student went awry. This student walked to the front looking super confident,…
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September 12, 2022
How does a teacher get students to write who don’t want to write? And what I mean is…
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August 1, 2022
As a language teacher, I enjoy operating in a field considered an elective but one that I consider imperative. We…
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October 27, 2020
Guest post written by Niko Yasui A successful lesson I have used over the past ten years has been “A New…
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October 22, 2020
Guest post by Patrick Nearing Last spring, my students and I had our first concert together. I was so proud of…
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October 21, 2020
Guest post by Tina Brady Last year, first-grade students struggled with consistency with sight word recognition and phonemic components, such as…
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March 19, 2020
Guest post by THI instructor Michael Sedler When students don’t respond to an adult in the manner in which is expected,…
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March 6, 2020
Guest post by Aimee Paulson Once upon a time, there was a middle school student who had given up on school. He…
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January 22, 2020
We all use Wait Time, a typical 7 second or so pause, to enhance the richness and quality of student…
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September 12, 2019
Let's face it teachers are gritty people. From completing a credential program to pursuing advanced degrees, it takes grit. If…
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June 23, 2018
During a lesson how do you mentally measure where students are in their progress towards learning goals? If you are like…
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December 4, 2017
Mindsets in teaching and learning are being recognized as a core foundation in education according to Heritage Institute instructor Brenda…
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July 13, 2017
If you work in a school, you probably know what a fidget spinner is. You may have even seen other…
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February 15, 2017
Guest post by Natasha Edinger Every summer I take a course or two through The Heritage Institute and am able to…
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