Month: June 2017

Websites:   www.bie.org         www.RedRover.org Book: Struggling Readers Interventions that Work by J. David Cooper App: Easy Learning   ClassDojo Article: 9 Characteristics of A Great Teacher Years ago, as a young, eager student, I would have told you that a great teacher was someone who provided classroom entertainment and gave very little homework. Needless… Continue reading Resources for Educators

Book: The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel Website: www.aptv.org/parents Article: How to Resolve Conflict with Your Childs Teacher “My teacher hates me!” If you’ve heard this phrase a few times and your child seems to be struggling, it can have a serious effect on his learning. Even if he and the teacher don’t click, there are… Continue reading Resources for Parents

Website: www.khanacademy.org  App: Khana Academy Article: 7 Characteristics of Good Learners We’ve seen lots of lists that identify the characteristics of good teachers. They’re great reminders of what we should aspire to be as teachers. I haven’t seen many corresponding lists that identify the characteristics of good learners. I decided to put one together and invite your… Continue reading Resources for Students

Books: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Convey The Inclusive Leader: An Applied Approach to Diversity, Change, and Management by Dr. Amine Ayad & Dr. Emad Rahim App: TED Talk Article: What Makes a Great Principal I’ve never had the desire to be a school administrator. Not for one second. I’ve always known that… Continue reading Resources for Administrators