Secondary
The students who walk in the door in August don’t have the same mindset & determination as those who left in May. Innovation Coach Jen Steward has a plan ready to help her students build stamina & resilience.
High school class schedules are going to look different in a few years. Jason Walke shares how he is already shifting assignments to build classroom to community connections.
Anna Cook shares some ready to implement before, during and after reading strategies all content areas teachers can put into practice on the first day of school.
Picture books are often relegated to elementary schools. Colette Huxford-Kinnett argues they have a place in every secondary classroom as well.
New curriculum brings new challenges & new opportunities. Tim Daugherty sees this as the perfect time to being coaching cycles.
What does it mean to “practice” learning to read and why is practice important? Stephanie Woods explores this critical component of literacy.
Students are typically not clamoring to write a synthesis essay. Carrie Wisehart found a way to bring their passions & desires to change the world into the process to create an awesome learning experience.
Small groups are a frequent and familiar Tier Two support strategy. Jessica Sullivan shares a few other ideas which could be implemented across grade levels to provide a variety of supports.
MidCon Keynote Speakers Jennifer Gonzalez & Rick Wormeli share the challenges of the middle years, but, more importantly, strategies and hopes for the future.
The Indiana Department of Education is proposing changes to changes to “rethink the high school experience, making it more learner-centric and career-relevant.” Learn more about the changes and how to provide feedback to the IDOE.
There is much work being done to reshape education and help prepare students for life after the classroom. Dr. Andrew Melin dives into a framework designed to build a coalition of stakeholders and a master plan to set students up for long-term success.
How can school staff inspire summer reading? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett wondered that a few years ago. She shares several ready-to-use resources in this blog.