education… A Tale of Two Gradebooks 4 Sep 20264 Sep 2026 I had an interesting conversation yesterday with an administrator about the shift to student-centered and competency-based teaching and learning. There are so many beliefs, feelings, and philosophical shifts that need…
education… Creating Predictable Classrooms for Anxious Learners 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026 Walk into a classroom where students know exactly what will happen when they enter, how they access materials, what to do when they need help, and what happens when the…
education… Build a Strong Foundation with the LPC Teacher First Quarter Survival Kit 7 Aug 202610 Sep 2026 A student-centered toolkit to decrease stress, incorporate strategies that increase agency, building a culture of learning that sets up students and teachers for a successful year. The first nine weeks…
education… Why Personalized Learning Plans Boost Student Engagement 22 Jul 202622 Jul 2026 Walk into any classroom and you can usually tell within minutes whether students are complying or committing. Compliant students do the work because they've been told to. Committed students do…
education… The Science of Active Learning: Strategies for Educators. A Free Starter Kit For Teachers 26 Jun 20264 Sep 2026 Are you an educator that is student-centered class-curious? How can the utilization of student-centered principles move the needle from compliance to agency? How might this benefit your teacher experience? The…
education… Transforming Classroom Engagement with Real-Time Monitoring 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2026 Every educator knows the silent anxiety of a quiet classroom. Thirty students sit with their eyes fixed on the board, but what is actually happening behind those expressions? Are they…
education… Creating High-Agency Schools: A Leadership Guide 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2026 When do students engage in their own learning most deeply? https://youtu.be/akk5EvTMGKo?si=bDsVcdO-RvEpF3IC When they have a locus of control, students will dive deeply! Student agency—the capacity of learners to make meaningful…
education… Effective Reflection Techniques for Engaging Students 15 May 202622 May 2026 Student-centered learning means evolving pedagogy to teach kids how to monitor their own learning journey. This transparency creates common ground for both teachers and students, building a stronger growth mindset.…
education… The Quest for Clarity and Consistency Needs an Additional Element. 15 Apr 202626 May 2026 There is something missing here. Surficially, it looks like a solid pan. Transparent- What standards are being taught? These are then broken into manageable Learning Targets to be shared with…
education… Beyond ‘Good Job’: Using Meaningful Feedback as an Engagement Tool, not a Summary of Failure 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 As teachers, we’ve all been there. It’s late on a Sunday, and those assignments are piled high. You dutifully write comments, circle errors, and scribble "Vague!" or "Supporting Evidence?!" in…
