Developing classroom norms and expectations, constantly repeating them to students daily as a reminder, and being consistent with it is one key factor that can help set students up for success from the get-go. However, when it comes to students who may be undergoing a crisis situation in their lives (such as a serious health …
Self-Help Toolkit for Students to Help Improve Academic Performance
I put this worksheet together for my 8th grade middle school students during my time working as a student advisor this year and received a lot of positive feedback after they tried out some of the things on these lists. There was also proven results statistically speaking with higher academic performance over time after students …
Our Current Education System: What Works and What Doesn’t?
Although most secondary schools don’t prioritize this, one of the most important functions of schools beyond promoting learning is to facilitate adolescent development. In taking a closer look at the nature of our education system in the United States, research and data on this topic has revealed what truly has been working and what hasn’t …