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What is Academic Rigor? Why Do We Need It?

Academic rigor is a term that's becoming more commonplace in education than ever before, but what is academic rigor? Why do we need it? For many teachers, rigor in the classroom is unfamiliar, making it far more challenging to support and implement in practice. Having a good understanding of rigor in education can be essential […]

Motivation

Student Interest Surveys: Just Ask Them

As a teacher, it is your job to inspire and develop the next generation of thinkers, workers, and leaders, which can often prove challenging. Teachers can often find themselves struggling to relate to younger people and might find staying relevant something of a challenge. One solution is to ask them and use student interest surveys. […]

Testing

Using Data to Drive Instruction to Improve Outcomes

If you’ve been a teacher for a long time, there’s a great chance that you’ll be used to using data to drive instruction to improve outcomes. However, if you’re a fairly new teacher or else set in your ways, perhaps you won’t have heard of such a method. Data-driven teaching can open the door to […]

Curriculum

15 Scientific Study Methods

We all like to think that studying comes naturally to some but is impossible for others " and our students are no exception. Whether it's looming exams, preparing for college, or moving up to high school, sharpening those study skills is key to getting your students through education. So if it's not all down to […]

Behavior

How Parents Can Help Their Children Succeed at School

Helping kids succeed in school is at the top of the to-do list for every parent " whether it's back-to-school time or anytime! Kids struggle with new classroom environments, lesson topics, changing social groups, and peer pressure every year. Moreover, somewhere in the back of our adult heads, we think our kids are strong, smart, […]

Uncategorized

What is the Gifted and Talented Program? (Everything You Need to Know)

Being a gifted or talented student has a unique set of challenges for both students and educators, parents, family, and friends. Approximately 6% of all students are enrolled in gifted and talented programs, and there is a lot to know about the students and their programs. So, you may wonder, 'what is the gifted and […]

Curriculum

10 Short Stories for High School Students

Are you struggling to inspire your class with engaging, effective, and significant short stories for high school? Perhaps you've been unable to find passages that suit 9th-grade short story requirements for your class. Whatever the reason, finding the best short stories for your class may take a little extra effort " but it's more than […]

Donation

Cheerleading Fundraising & Ideas

Raising money for sports, events, and other activities is commonplace in most schools, and cheerleading is no exception. With cheerleading teams requiring plenty of funding and support to meet their full potential, raising money through a suitable platform is the ideal way to ensure your cheerleading team can achieve all they need. Whether it’s transport […]

Classroom

15 Facts About High School Teachers

Teaching is a challenging enough job on its own. But when it comes to teaching high schoolers, there's more pressure than ever to provide your students with the tools for their future. After all, the next step is college or the working world " so we're the last point at which kids can turn over […]

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