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“Why Should We Do That?”  The Impact of Trust on Buy-In in Schools

“Why Should We Do That?” The Impact of Trust on Buy-In in Schools

Cited Academic Research, Featured Articles, The Edge of Education March 8, 2016 at 6:21 pm Comments are Disabled

by: James McGuire “Why should we do that?”  “What a waste of time.” These are frequently heard phrases in a school.  A secret that teachers […]

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Caring Classrooms: Setting Expectations and Rules Together!

Caring Classrooms: Setting Expectations and Rules Together!

Action Research, Featured Articles, The Shift, The Toolbox, Uncategorized July 12, 2015 at 2:42 pm Comments are Disabled

By Stacey Belisle A Saint C.A.R.E.S.! That’s what we say at Saint Croix Falls Elementary School. C.A.R.E.S. stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self […]

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Positive Phone Calls to Parents is Like Money in the Bank!

Positive Phone Calls to Parents is Like Money in the Bank!

The Toolbox July 4, 2015 at 4:43 pm Comments are Disabled

By Rita Platt & Maria Gjovig How many times have you tried calling a parent only to find that they won’t answer? It shouldn’t surprise you. […]

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Teachers, It’s Time to Rethink How You Communicate with Parents

Teachers, It’s Time to Rethink How You Communicate with Parents

By Rita Platt Guess what? That weekly newsletter you send home? I don’t read it. I’m truly sorry.  I’m a teacher too. I know how […]

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Tap Out! A Quick & Fun Way to Formatively Assess Almost Anything!

Tap Out! A Quick & Fun Way to Formatively Assess Almost Anything!

By Rita Platt Looking for a fresh, fun way to quickly and easily assess your students’ progress? Try having them   “Tap Out!” Step 1: […]

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Who has the most power: teachers or learners?

Who has the most power: teachers or learners?

The Edge of Education February 20, 2013 at 8:42 am Comments are Disabled

Once, when I was doing my student teaching, I created a test for a “Business Communications” unit.  Now you have to understand that this was […]

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How to use your fear of loss for fun and profit

How to use your fear of loss for fun and profit

The Edge of Education February 6, 2013 at 3:35 pm Comments are Disabled

“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” — Steve […]

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“Slant” it: An Alternative to the Flipped Classroom for Practical Teachers

“Slant” it: An Alternative to the Flipped Classroom for Practical Teachers

Featured Articles, The Toolbox January 26, 2013 at 7:07 pm Comments are Disabled

By: Rita Platt The “Flipped Classroom” is all the rage these days. Educational journals, blogs, and chat rooms, are flooded with the concept of “flipping.” […]

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Is technology hindering our ability to persevere?

Is technology hindering our ability to persevere?

The Edge of Education December 12, 2012 at 11:35 am 1 comment

Good teachers are great communicators, and great communicators understand that the responsibility of communication lies with the communicator—the person sharing the information. Good teachers, and […]

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5 Things I Finally Understand About Teaching and Learning

5 Things I Finally Understand About Teaching and Learning

Featured Articles January 29, 2012 at 5:43 pm 10 comments

By Rita Platt What is your philosophy of education? This was the question that the professor asked us in my second year of my teacher […]

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