Teachers often feel blamed for everything from the achievement gap to a top student’s floundering in their freshman year of college. Teachers know that the world around their classroom is much bigger than they are. As an individual influence on each student, could they be expected to overcome things like poverty, hunger and pressures to […]
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What Students NEED to Know on the First Day of School
First day of school: There are two things students absolutely need to know! All teachers feel the pressure to get it right out of the gate. With two very simple starters the year will be off to a fabulous start. 1. Let your students know explicitly (say it out loud, write it down, act like it’s true, play […]
The Neurons that Bind Us: Why Mirror Neurons Matter For Your Classroom
Happy holidays from all of us at adaptED! If you were surprised by how easily you reconnected with old friends or family over the holidays, don’t be! And don’t be surprised when we tell you that simple bonds and states of social comfort like those often experienced around holiday gatherings are really important for the […]