Supportive Discipline: What Do Students Think?
As schools implement supportive discipline policies, the data often shows reduced incidents, positive teacher feedback and improved student performance. The data on student reactions…
Dr. Peter DeWitt: Instructional Leadership Isn’t the “Dark Side”
Dr. Peter DeWitt says educational leaders must also be instructional leaders — who have earned credibility through time spent on the front lines in…
When Positive Feedback Backfires – Mike Paget
With some defiant students, Author Mike Paget says, positive reinforcement has its limitations. Watch Mike Paget share insights…
Owl Pellets — in School?
As teachers experiment with different tools to enhance learning, what does the average student vlogger think? The Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference assembles internationally…
Paul Tough: The Biology of Attentiveness & Concentration
Paul Tough's research as a bestselling author unearthed some staggering statistics regarding toxic stress, trauma, noise and instability faced by many students early…
Dr. Yong Zhao: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
China’s education system is widely revered, but Dr. Yong Zhao says only 10% of China's college graduates are deemed employable by multinational…
Dogs in School – “What’s the Dill?”
What’s a thoughtful student’s reaction when administrators “attack” school climate with a therapy dog program? Not that they would be biased, but the…
“A Day in the Anxious Life”…
Wired Differently Keynoter Mike Paget says anxiety is a self-preservation instinct, but for 13% of students, anxiety is an all-consuming constant in their daily lives. Watch the story of one…
Dr. Ned Hallowell: The Positives of ADHD
Wired Differently Keynote Speaker Dr. Ned Hallowell says that an ADHD diagnosis doesn't have to be a hindrance to students. Child & adult psychiatrist and founder of The Hallowell Centers,…
Look Who’s Added to the Innovative Teaching Strategies Lineup!
Bestselling Author Paul Tough has just been added to the Innovative Teaching Strategies speaker roster in Las Vegas. He says that helping students who have been exposed to multiple…