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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 Your School Culture Pay Dividends During Testing Season

Good school leaders invest a lot of time and resources into creating a culture of learning that generates an environment that everyone, from students to staff to food service, wants to come to every day. During no other time are those investments tested more than the testing period.

4 Big School Shakeups for 2019

Education can be a place where common-sense thinking meets innovation. Some of those innovations can be adopted over the course of a summer, but for some, the wheels of change should start moving as soon as possible. If you are tired of the status quo and are looking for solutions to some of education’s most current issues, here are some ideas to explore.

Activities to Improve Your Students’ Communication Skills

Students can start learning marketable communication skills early and can continue to improve throughout school. Here are some activities to give your students extra practice in communication.

Creative Ways to Celebrate Your Staff

It’s a costly proposition to provide gifts for 100+ members of staff during the holidays or Teacher Appreciation Week, no matter how small the item. Besides, people tend not to need stuff more than they need to feel noticed and valued. That’s where some creativity can really pay off. Here are some ideas that are not only original, but won’t break your budget.

The Gifts Every Teacher Would Love to Receive: 2018 Edition

Although teachers appreciate any sign of admiration they can get, there are certain gifts that are talked about and marveled at in the lounge. If you’re thinking of giving a teacher a treat, these ideas are a step in the right direction.

Examining the Importance of Work Experience for Students

The importance of such opportunities has filtered down to the high school level for both college-bound students and those who will be directly entering the workforce after graduation—especially those participating in a career and technical education (CTE) program. Understanding work experience can be the difference in success for a student.

Tech Tools for Providing More Choice

Edtech makes giving students a voice in their education easier than ever if you have the right tools, ideas, and policies. Here are some ways that technology can be used in the classroom to give students more options.

Formative Assessment Tips for Any Grade Level

It is incredibly difficult to teach effectively without formative assessment. Students come to class with different abilities and backgrounds, and they learn at different rates. You need to know where they stand in relation to your pacing and curriculum goals at all times. Luckily, formative assessments don’t need to be time-consuming or difficult to accomplish. All it takes is adding a few of these ideas to your toolkit and committing to their use.