Timely Topic: Closing Out the School Year
The end of state testing takes an unexpected toll on student motivation. Students simply feel the school year is over. The relentless focus on the exams is to blame, not the kids or teachers. Yet, about a quarter of the school year remains. What can teachers do to reengage their students? Here are some strategies I have observed... Join now to read more on this relevant topic.
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The compelling new documentary, "Bully," brings into brighter light a national concern about bullying. More news stories are able to back up the written narrative with amateur tape captured on smart phones that remind us all too brutally how bullying is particularly vile to us. Join today to read full text. *Bios
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