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Teacher Spotlight: Breanna Brown
Breanna Brown is a social studies teacher at Quest Forward High School (QFHS) in Omaha. We recently caught up with Breanna to learn about the strategies she uses to get students engaged in their learning. How would you describe... Read More
The Art of Differentiation in the Classroom
In my first week of teaching, I prioritized getting to know my students and building relationships. I was also eager to learn what they could do academically. I had my ninth grade English students complete a pre-assessment that would... Read More
Resource Spotlight: Students as Partners in the Feedback Cycle
Once they get comfortable with you, high school students can talk… a lot. And the strong opinions they share about school or the conversations with friends about their teachers and classwork tell you a lot. I gained so much insight... Read More
Setting up Your Classroom for Engagement
I never mastered the art of passing out papers to students at the beginning of class. Counting the correct number of sheets for a group of students while talking and walking was always a challenge — not to mention the dreaded... Read More
Tips for a Successful Start to the School Year
Back-to-school ads have a similar theme: children sadly returning to school while their parents celebrate. One retailer even uses a popular holiday song to call back-to-school time “the most wonderful time of the year” for... Read More