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Wow! What amazing feedback I’ve gotten after my last post, Creating CareerSmarts! Thank you to everyone for your kind comments and enthusiasm. I’m so glad that other school counselors (and other ed…

Learning styles. Is there value in using them to educate my child? For sure, find out how to successfully educate your child with learning styles every day.

Tips and strategies for incorporating different teaching methods to meet the needs of all learners, whether they have visual, auditory, reading/ writing, or kinesthetic learning preferences.

How the cone of learning fosters sensory integration and creates active learners.

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching. Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things. Why not share […]

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Sticky #teaching: Understanding what a #brain can't ignore. | Free Sticky Teaching Poster | There’s been significant traction with my sticky teaching infographic. When I created it, it was for a specific purpose, but I created a generic version and put it on SlideShare and it got over twenty thousand views. One of the most common requests was from teachers who wanted a poster to put it up in a resource location, or place like that. So I created this version of the poster.

Are you a student looking to build good study habits? Is your daily routine not as effective as it could be? Maybe it’s time to follow a new study schedule that will help you better retain material, manage your time and even help you improve your concentration and focus. Here are 11 habits you can use to enhance your learning style, develop a good study routine and start achieving your educational goals. ​ Good Study Habit #1 - Know Your Dominant Learning Style It’s important to know that…

Talking to high school students about leadership and character is tricky. Most of what is said sounds cliche at best and patronizing at worst. So I turned to Ted Talks for a little help. Following is a list of talks that are brief - six minutes at most - and often funny. They approach the ...

Here's a step-by-step lesson plan on how to teach blackout poetry. Your students will love it -- it's a great way to complete a poetry or creative writing unit. Students will use higher level thinking to create theme, imagery, and vivid word choice. #poetry #blackoutpoetry #lessonplan

The best podcasts for kids are include history, mystery, and storytelling. These are the educational family podcasts parents will like too.

Are you using podcasts in your classroom yet? There are LOTS of benefits of using podcasts in your classroom with your students! Foster reflective thinking with this FREEBIE and start using podcasts with your students today!

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Looking for more ways to enhance learning with technology? Consider podcasts: This excellent collection of eight can be shared with your students tomorrow. #CultofPedagogy #classroomtechnology #flippedclassroom #teachwithtech #techintheclassroom #earlyelementary #upperelementary #middleschool #highschool #ELA #science #musiced #podcast

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