“Education Success Strategist” Hotep Benzo draws on his own experience to encourage educators to recognize the distinction between students who are "poor" and those who are in a “poverty cycle.”…
Princess Syndrome: A girl who focuses only on the pretty things, putting herself as the center of the universe, and obsessing about her looks. Dr. Jen Hartstein says there are…
Coming to grips with the heavy weight of trauma in the lives of his students, Jim Sporleder began viewing student conduct at the alternative high school where he was the…
Dave Burgess says he has a confrontational attitude with teachers concerning homework and that "better" homework should be given or none at all. Watch Dave Burgess discuss how teachers can…
Innovative Schools Summit Plenary Speaker Dr. Robyn Jackson says the atmosphere of an entire classroom or school can undergo lasting transformation when educators learn to recognize and fuel each student's…
Brad Chapin says that schools often are too externally focused on managing students and behaviors. But, the Self-Regulation Framework is an internally driven model that teaches students skills to manage…
Enforcing rules can be a slippery slope for educators seeking to build community and affinity within a classroom and ultimately the school as a whole. Crowd favorite, Brian Mendler demonstrates…
Innovative Schools Summit Plenary Speaker Dr. Yong Zhao believes that students are born with innate emotional and creative differences and strengths. He emphasizes this human need for fulfillment and says:…
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 says educational leaders must also be instructional leaders — who have earned credibility through time spent on the front lines in…