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Scott Sterling

Scott Sterling is a former English teacher who worked in Title I middle and high schools in St. Petersburg, Florida who is now a freelance writer who focuses on education. He is also a stay-at-home dad to his 4-year-old daughter Lily, who will soon be starting her own educational journey.

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Making the Most of School Closure Days for Elementary Students

We recently discussed ideas for making school closure days for secondary

Making the Most of School Closure Days for Secondary Students

School closures due to community emergencies, inclement weather, and other unexpected events can’t be helped, but they can quickly put students behind, especially middle and high school students working through rigorous and tightly scheduled curriculum. However, with a little planning and the help of technology, school closure days don’t need to put learning on pause for secondary students.

Creating Productive Struggle in the Classroom

As humans, we are conditioned to avoid struggle and to help others avoid it as well, so it can be difficult for a teacher to watch a student stick on a problem while the rest of the class moves on. But, cognitively, it’s the struggling student who is developing the most. Here’s how to get more of that struggle into your lessons.

4 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers

Although the best methods of success are those which you come up with for yourself, some universal tips can help everyone’s first year of teaching go smoother.

5 Quick Tips for Maximum Efficiency for Your Summer School Program

Summer school teachers have to also be efficiency experts to get their students where they need to be when the first school bell rings. Here’s how to squeeze the most out of summer—and your students.

The ‘Triple Threat’ Spurring 90% Reading Growth in New Jersey’s Pinelands Regional School District

No single technology program is the be-all and end-all in any school or classroom. Each one has different goals and a unique “digital ecosystem” to work within.

Using Spring Testing Data for Back to School Planning

Although the summer brain drain is real, data from last year is still your best option for assessing the abilities of your students before you get to see said abilities for yourself.

3 Steps to Reflect on the School Year and Hone Your Craft

Like everything else in a teacher’s craft, you should attack reflection with deliberate, meaningful purpose. It’s not enough to ask yourself questions and poll your feelings. You’re looking for ways to affect change in how you prepare for the next school year over the summer.