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Getting Buy-in From Your Students

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Most the years I’ve taught I’ve been able to produce results in my students’ motivation. This year it has been especially challenging. Maybe it’s because the test and the academics thereof have become the primary focus of school. Perhaps this has understandably burned out student motivation. In doing so it’s given way to days consisting [...]

63 Days 'Til the Test – Motivation and Standardized Testing

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I always keep a ticker email signature ticker like the one above when the California Standards test starts getting close. It helps me prioritze and set my kids up for success. I recommend a countdown program if you have a similar “high stakes” test coming. I first got the idea for that from “Lean on [...]

Teacher as Motivator and Coach

Before I start talking about a sports analogy, let me assure you I am not a sports fan. I enjoy playing tennis and golf and even a little basketball once in a while. Having said that, I do not watch organized sports much in the year. Okay, now that I hopefully have avoiding alienating those [...]

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