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"Fair Use" = Source of Unlimited Free Content: What's the Catch?

"Content is King" on the Internet, and content drives instruction in face-to-face classroom teaching.

Planning Backwards: The Quickest Way to "Full Steam Ahead"

Planning is paradoxical.

So, is classroom planning.

Answer: Self-Esteem and Self-Concept -- Question: What are Pass-Along Strategies?

What do we mean by "Pass-Along" Self-Esteem and Self-Concept Strategies?

First Day Confidential: Time to Gear up for your Observations and the Dreaded High-Stakes Test

The First Day of School

It's the first day of school, and you must launch some high-priority initiatives. You're already behind.

The Power of "Shared Thinking" for a Learning Community

Shared Thinking is the power behind a learning community.

Plan into Action: Vision into Reality

Getting things done. That is the single most important key to success. Everyone agrees on this, but few people know how to "get it done."

Changing Your Mind Set: "Uncovery" + "Discovery" + "Recovery" = "Empowerment"

We are "creatures of habit." And, although we usually think that habits are physical behaviors, such as how we brush our teeth, how we hold our knife and fork, etc.; our habits can be mental as well.

Don't' Send Kids to the Office: Save Minimal Administrative Support for When you Need it

Teachers fare far better by keeping discipline "in house."

It often proves counter-productive to send students "to the office."

Fast-Track to Patience

"Hurry up to achieve results!"

"Rush to meet current goals!"

"Push students to learn faster!"

"Make every instructional minute count!"

"Work smarter, not harder, and drive your students (and your) performance to the top!"

"Hold to high expectations, and demand top-notch production from your students!"

"Believe, motivate and achieve great things…no pain, no gain!"

Application and Performance: The "Flip Side" of Planning

Application and Performance (AnP) are crucial for teaching success. Yet, school districts spend little time and money in perfecting instructional management and instructional delivery.