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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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4 SEL Skills Every Student Must Have for a Successful Grade Transition

When we think about whether a student is ready to move to the next grade or graduate, we often think in terms of academics.

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 learning.

Making the Most of Unexpected School Closure Days for Elementary Students

We recently discussed ideas for making school closure days for secondary

Making the Most of Unexpected 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.