Educators have so much on their agendas these days. Their time is limited, yet they have a lot to accomplish with students each year. Educators are challenged by burnout, student behavior, parent demands, district requirements, and more! I know this, I feel this, and I experience this at the school … [Read more...] about Students and Districts are Struggling
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High Impact Tutoring
The HIT Approach The High Impact Approach to tutoring is also referred to as High Dosage Tutoring and is defined as, "a form of teaching, one-on-one or in a small group, towards a specific goal” (National Student Support Accelerator). The NSSA goes on to say that research shows that HIT "leads to … [Read more...] about High Impact Tutoring
Trauma-Informed Teaching
What is Trauma-Informed Teaching? The American University’s School of Education defines Trauma-Informed Teaching as a “space for students to build trust and recognizes that content may need to come after the forging of relationships”. Why is this so important? Trauma affects more kids … [Read more...] about Trauma-Informed Teaching
Leaving the Classroom for Tutoring
The Great Escape I think everyone knows a teacher who decided to leave the classroom for good. Some teachers leave for other positions in schools like administration or district jobs, but it feels like more and more teachers are leaving to change careers altogether or transition into a … [Read more...] about Leaving the Classroom for Tutoring
Building a Literacy Rich Home
Literacy Rich Environments Reading and writing are important skill in our lives. We use it everyday to be a successful part of the world around us. There is also a large tie between the ability to read, both in the classroom and beyond. That means raising kids in a world and environment that is … [Read more...] about Building a Literacy Rich Home
Family Game Nights
Family Game Night One of the most fun ways to learn is through play, I think almost everyone agrees on that point. So let’s find some time for family game night and get these kids learning through play! While these games will not necessarily help improve calculation skills and phonics it will … [Read more...] about Family Game Nights