Studying can feel overwhelming, but with the right academic tools and strategies, you can set yourself up for success. This guide explores seven essential study techniques: structured planning & organization, active recall & study methods, utilizing digital resources, minimizing distractions,…
By Allison Behne and Gail Boushey, authors of 'Prepared Classroom' and 'The CAFE Book.' As teachers, we’ve all experienced it: a room full of students sitting quietly, pencils in hand, bodies seemingly compliant. On the surface, it looks like learning…
This article by John and Kyle Hattie focuses on a key attribute of successful parenting – the skills of giving and receiving feedback. Feedback plays a critical role to support and enhance learning, but while research evidence shows it is…
Any teacher can tell you that learning happens inside and outside of the classroom. For many children, being able to do activities outside is ideal as it offers them the space for more physical play and freedom to follow their own…
SEMH stands for Social, Emotional and Mental Health. In 2014, the term was created by SEN Code of Practice to replace SEBD, which stood for Social Emotional Behaviour Difficulties — a move that was designed to recognize the direct link between behaviour…
Imagine a classroom where students are actively engaged in learning, where everyone is calm, focused and working together. Imagine a classroom where you can walk in on any given day and know exactly what to do to help your students…
Classroom management isn’t just for new teachers or new classes. Even veteran teachers may need to learn and implement different classroom management strategies to properly set expectations for student behavior. Any teacher will tell you that student misbehavior will happen…
By Jan Burkins, Kari Yates & Katie Cunningham: Authors of Shifting the Balance, Grades K-2 and Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5 One of the best things about being an educator is that each fall offers a fresh start - new students, new thinking,…
Adopting visible learning strategies in school settings can be a positive and effective way to increase student achievement. Read more about the research on visible learning, learn about teaching strategies for implementing visible learning in the classroom, and access helpful…
This short article introduces the ‘five-step learning cycle’ and how it is confirmed by what we know about how brains learn. Successful teachers, consciously or unconsciously, take their students through this cycle. Putting it into practice will improve learning outcomes for…