Diverse communities are no longer limited to urban areas. Over the past few decades, suburban and even rural school districts have experienced significant increases in students from differing backgrounds in terms of race, socio-economic status, religion, ability, language, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status,
How do we move from teams solely talking about improving student learning to actually building efficacy for students, teachers, and teams? The answer: Impact Teams. [embed]https://youtu.be/dmgj5P5jU98[/embed] As an educator, you may be currently working in a teacher team where you meet regularly to share expertise and work collaboratively
Listen to the audio version [audio m4a="https://live-corwin-connect.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Radford_20171222-034212.m4a"][/audio] What YOU can DO to make your year stress free and more joyful. STOP and take a mindful moment. S is for STAY in the present moment. Notice your breathing. Inhale and exhale slowly. Whatever is happening at the moment will pass. Notice
Did you know school counselors are teachers too?! Providing core curriculum classroom lessons (formerly called classroom guidance) ensures all students receive instruction from their school counselor on topics to support their academic, college and career, and social-emotional development. Depending on a school counselor’s caseload, their
There is a surfeit of blog posts devoted to the top (pick a number, any number) ways to engage modern students. Many offer tricks for teachers to engage today’s so-called “digitally savvy” students. Exhausted educators have tried all sorts of gimmicks in response to a
One district’s success story in implementing Gary Howard’s Deep Equity Program Since 1954’s federal ruling of Brown vs. Board of Education, our nation has come a long way to improve educational opportunities for all students. However, despite the courageous efforts of schools and districts, students and
Welcome to 2018! We’re thrilled to usher in a new year of teaching and learning with you. For the last three years on Corwin Connect, we’ve had monthly themes that guided our content. These themes were helpful for authors, giving them a focus and a