I am of the belief that positive reinforcement is much more effective than punishment. I believe this because I’ve seen it be one of the most powerful tools in my teaching tool belt. Positive reinforcement works across the board. I’m not saying that positive reinforcement has to be something tangible like a treasure box or […]
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Posted inFeatured, From the Front Lines, Opinion, Parents
The Significance of Creating Working Relationships
It was with a heavy heart that I had to dismiss a student from my school this week. Owning your own school comes with many rewards, but also with a handful of hurt. This was the third year that this child had been with us. The third year that we have had problems with this […]
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Navigating Your Administration: Five Tips From a Teacher's Perspective
To the frustrated, tired, spread-too-thin public (and private) school teacher, communicating with and understanding the dynamics of your administrative team–or your single administrator–can be one of the most difficult parts of the job, even in a best-case scenario. I have worked for excellent administrators and those that… weren’t as easy to work with. I will not seek […]
Posted inElementary School
How Students Lose when Teachers Become the Enemy
Watch any recent education report and you will see a matter-of-fact statement about the cause of the problems in America’s schools—bad teachers. There was even a movie with the same name (it was funny). Furthering this notion of “bad teachers” are people like Michelle Rhee, and Bill Gates and you will think that every problem […]