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Say My Name: Why Pronouncing Students’ Names Correctly and Honoring Their Identity Is the Best First Step You Can Take This Year

If you want to build trust with students from day one, here’s my unshakable advice: learn their names and say them correctly. Really...

Aug 13, 20253 min read

Testing season doesn't have to be stressful It's mid-April, and for most teachers, that means one thing: testing season is in full swing....

Apr 18, 20252 min read

Spring Break is just around the corner in my district, and I can’t remember a time when we’ve needed it more. Staff are stretched thin,...

Apr 8, 20253 min read

The Standards of Mathematical Practice (SMPs) are designed to be fundamental habits of mind that students develop from kindergarten...

Mar 25, 20254 min read

Multilingual learners (MLs) make up over 10% of the U.S. student population—a number that continues to rise. However, many educators have...

Mar 20, 20253 min read

As educators, we are constantly surrounded by feedback. Sometimes it comes in the form of performance evaluations—hello, Danielson...

Mar 9, 20254 min read

“Students don’t care what you know until they know that you care.” This quote, often attributed to John C. Maxwell, resonates deeply...

Mar 4, 20253 min read

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to present at the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Spring Conference in...

Feb 25, 20253 min read

Disengaged students—they’re a reality every teacher faces, and they can be a significant source of frustration. According to a 2023 study...

Feb 18, 20255 min read