Reading is essential, but getting kids to enjoy reading can be quite a challenge. There are, however, a few simple steps you can take to help kids to enjoy reading. There are two primary areas you need to consider. Firstly you need to find something they actually want to read, content is key. Ultimately you […]
Focus on student learning outcomes, with research-based instructional strategies teachers can use to help students grasp the information and skills transferred through their instruction. Throughout the book, Marzano details the elements of three overarching categories of teaching, which define what must happen to optimize student learning: students must receive feedback, get meaningful content instruction, and […]
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Occasionally, airline attendants make an effort to make the "in-flight safety lecture," and their other announcements, a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported: "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane..." "Your seat cushions can be […]
"Stand up for something or else you will fall for everything!" Have you ever checked into a hotel or maybe onto a plane or had any other experience where you came up against a guideline? A clerk may respond "I am sorry sir, that's not our company policy!" I often want to reply back with […]
When it comes to describing a dysfunctional environment, it might help us to also look at what a functional environment might look like. Functional Environment A functional environment then; would be an area that is conducive to growth. Somewhere that not only supports and encourages an individual to be themselves, but also allows them to. […]