A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2015

This places them in the most important role to usher in and sustain meaningful change in the classroom that will ultimately shape school culture for the better. With or without leadership support, teachers need to be open and willing to change as schools, for the most part, continue to prepare students for a world that no longer exists.

Pedagogy 266

Pedagogy Classroom Management Educational Technology Tradition 266

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

Classroom walk-throughs and observations place undue stress on new teachers, eat into prep time and can exacerbate existing classroom management issues. The act of regular reflection, on its own, also helps new teachers develop the mental skills that can prevent classroom issues down the line.

K-12 120

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 120

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I entered the classroom through an alternative certification program , which meant I hadn’t received the same level of preparation as teachers who came through traditional teacher training routes. I struggled with classroom management, curriculum design and the pressures of working in a high-poverty school.

Social Justice 131

Social Justice Classroom Management Lesson Plan Cultures 131

ED Surge

JULY 24, 2024

In my classroom, I treat students as humans first, not obstacles to classroom management. We need to see leadership where humility is modeled and expected from every staff member. What I would have loved here is consent , an ardent agreement between both of us that this student can come into my space.

Humanities 128

Humanities Cultures Classroom Management Leadership 128

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With barely a month’s worth of virtual training on lesson planning, pedagogy, content specific best practices, assessment, DEI work and classroom management, I was nowhere near prepared to teach a culturally and linguistically diverse sixth grade class completely online during the height of a pandemic.

Teaching 106

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Cultures 106

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Many public school districts don’t have the resources to partner with an education technology company to develop customized digital learning tools for their classrooms. This could mean providing additional training for teachers on the instructional use of digital learning tools—how they’re going to use technology.

Advocacy 64

Advocacy Classroom Management Elementary School Cultures 64

ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2023

I was insecure about classroom management and wasn’t forthright about my disability with colleagues and students. Having a fiercely independent streak and not wanting to be pitied, I have always preferred the latter response. Unfortunately, my desire for independence led to more missed opportunities, especially as a younger teacher.

Cultures 95

Cultures Classroom Management Humanities Public School 95