Don’t let anyone fool you. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. To create an “inviting, safe, inclusive, and supportive” environment for students, desks matter. I know this fact firsthand, because one day at school could have gone very badly if it weren’t for the desk arrangement in my classroom. In fact, one singular moment for
Seven pieces of advice from seven high-performing teachers.
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Having a colleague who serves as a sounding board and a support system is a valuable part of professional development.
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It should be part of an official middle school teacher evaluation form: “Effectively breaks rules and bends conventions for the instructional goodness of his/her students.” Indeed, one of the most underreported characteristics of an effective middle grades teacher is that he/she knows how and when to deviate from the traditional path—the one most typically taken—to
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