We can’t give up on students who are struggling just to survive.
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Young Adolescent Development
When should you let students struggle?
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Goal setting and action plans help students become more confident learners.
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According to the National Association of Health Education Centers, the chief stressor for students ages 9-13 is school. No middle grades educator is surprised by this, given the factors involved in a student’s school day—grades, homework, friends, bad hair, etc. As the holidays approach, these stressors are compounded. For kids from abusive and alcoholic families,
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During the Tennessee Council of Teachers of English conference a couple of weeks ago, I was walking around the spacious grounds of the event between sessions when I did something regretful and then noticed something in my path. My regretful action was a common one these days: meandering while looking at my cell phone. Instead
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Sports can be a powerful catalyst for breaking down barriers.
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