Student Names & School Culture
What is the value of a student hearing his or her name pronounced correctly?Learning to pronounce students’ names correctly — even if it takes a lot of effort/practice — can…
Tips to Prevail Over an Active Shooter: Vaughn Baker
NextGen School Safety Keynoter Vaughn Baker says that knowledge is power to prevail against a violent intruder. But he warns that the natural response to a violent intruder is often…
Waking the Disengaged?
Those boy engagement strategies – how are they working, and what do they look like to the (sometimes) astute student vlogger? https://youtu.be/Sd3XPmzZ0LU Why worry about Dillon and his male friends…
“Paper Tigers” – Jim Sporleder
How do you teach teens whose childhood experiences have left them with a tough exterior but whose brains ill-suited to learn? When Jim Sporleder tried a different approach, the results…
“Does anyone ever think of that kid?” – Brian Mendler
Brian Mendler says it's possible to "get through school and not be great at it - but still be successful in life." https://youtu.be/ZsLUUjsEPPg Watch Brian Mendler explain why educators should…
“Model Students” vs. “At-Risk” Students – Balancing the Focus: Tommie Mabry
Eager-to-learn, “model students” understandably command a teacher’s attention, but Tommie Mabry says focusing more on the needs of the “at-risk” students may yield greater benefits. https://youtu.be/z5a-UTTJzxE Watch Tommie Mabry contrast…