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The Pause Procedure: Offering Learners Time to Process & Reflect

Teachers tend to know a lot. It can be too easy to try cramming too much content into short amounts of class time. Research tells us that we should periodically pause during our lessons and allow students time to process and reflect. This strategy is important for all educators, whether teaching in K-12, lecturing for a college, or training adults.

Here is The Most Important Thing That Great Teachers Do When Asking Questions

Think about when you are asking questions to your class. Does this sound familiar?: You are ask a question and one or two of your eager learners are quick to raise their hands. In fact, the same few students always seem to be the first to raise their hands. Perhaps...

Highlighting Some ‘How To’ Videos that Will Energize Your Virtual Instruction

Great teachers often pause to review previously discussed content with students. This is done, in part, to ensure that important concepts don't get forgotten or lost in the shuffle of other content. To this point, I am going to bring back a few helpful Visionary...

Brain Breaks That Will Energize, Engage, & Focus Your Virtual Students

Teachers have known about brain breaks for years, but there has never been a better time to use them than now. Virtual students sit in front of computer screens all day and need opportunities for physical movement. Brain breaks are short activities that are...

These Strategies are Guaranteed to Make Your Asynchronous Instruction Meaningful

Asynchronous learning has certainly become more common in light of the 2020 COVID reality, but it may remain a part of public education going forward. Many students are actually thriving during virtual instruction. Another thing to consider is the...

21 New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers in 2021 (Part 3)

Here it is- the third and final section of potential New Year’s resolutions. If you have not already done so, go back and check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. As with any professional development, do not try to do everything that is presented to you. ...

21 New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers in 2021 (Part 2)

Welcome to the second blog post of a 3-part series on potential resolutions for teachers. Be sure to check out Part 1 if you have not already done so. We are well-practiced at making personal resolutions each January, but there is nothing wrong with pursuing...

An Innovative Way to Show Videos During Virtual Teaching

Showing short video clips during virtual teaching can be beneficial. The trick is to ensure that you have an activity planned around a video that will keep your students actively engaged. This idea offers opportunities for students to interact, make...