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How Success and Failure Taught Me the Same Lesson

April 11, 2019 Guest

The past couple of weeks a few events happened simultaneously that led to the inspiration for today’s post. I talked with my friend, Zach Mercurio, author of The Invisible Leader, about purpose in education. If you missed my post “How Purpose and Singapore Can Increase Teacher Retention,” I talked about his research there as well. Being purpose-driven is one of my soapboxes because I really believe it’s a game-changer in leading toward success and fulfillment. He shared with me the David Yaeger research article, “Boring, but Important.”

3 Ways to Invest Students in State Assessments

April 8, 2019 Guest

State testing season causes many emotions for teachers and students alike. For teachers—it can feel like the measure of one’s success comes down to the state assessment. For students—it can feel like the decision regarding promotion or retention hinges on the results of the state assessment.

Increasing Students’ Vocabulary: Word Study in Action

March 30, 2019 Guest

Do you remember studying for the ACT or GRE? Did you buy the vocabulary flashcards or make your own? I remember the summer of 2009 as “The One With the GRE Flashcards” because I took them everywhere and reviewed them in every spare moment. Whether it was by the pool, in the DMV, at the doctor’s office, or at my kitchen table, my anxiety about memorizing the vocabulary words continued to increase. I remember wishing I had received better vocabulary instruction in school. The reality is, in many places, we still aren’t YET teaching vocabulary, or word study, well. The key word here is: YET.

Special Education In The News: From ESSA to the Varsity Blues

March 25, 2019 Guest

Special Education has been a hot media topic over the past few weeks and for several reasons. This post highlights three topics that are getting a lot of attention, what you should know about them, and where you can find out additional information in order to continue advocating for equitable access to education for all students.

3 Ways to Redefine Failure

March 21, 2019 Guest

I entered the teaching profession hungry to learn how to be a great educator and ready to become the next National Teacher of the Year! I watched Stand and Deliver, Freedom Writers, Dangerous Minds, Lean on Me, and Dead Poets Society, just to name a few. I was ready!

How the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Compares to PARCC

March 19, 2019 Guest

In October of 2018, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced that they were, as many states have also chosen to do, opting out of the PARCC assessment in lieu of administering their own New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) this spring.

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