Patterns…more important than you know

Patterns…more important than you know

The scene opens to a hand shuffling a deck of cards and the voice of narrator who asks, “What color are the hearts?” Easy question right? Hearts are red. As the dealer continues to shuffle the deck, the voice asks, “What color are the spades?”...
Objective Consequences Determined

Objective Consequences Determined

The best way to create consequences that students will accept and comply when given is to work through the consequences with the students. (Acknowledge the knowledge your students have – it may amaze you that they can determine fair consequences for the lack of...
New Model of Education? Really?

New Model of Education? Really?

Many today are behaving as if we have a new model of education that is causing stress, frustration, and all-around heartache. Parents, even those who are teachers, are finding they are now at home with their children and acting/speaking/writing as if this form of...
Invent Incentives

Invent Incentives

An incentive to one teacher, might be considered a bribe to another. Not so fast, the only thing in common between an incentive and a bribe is that in the end a person receives something. Everything else about them is completely different. Bribes are gimmicks –...
Tina Kassebaum