the third rail

I had a student tell me I was boring. I have had students tell me they are bored, the subject is boring, or even school is boring. I have never had anyone tell me I am boring before! I was really surprised, and, honestly, a little hurt and upset. This child has been difficult. Kicked [...]

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Every year teachers get 30ish new students. Now, they passed the previous grade and are here together; their learning is pretty much in the same place right?
Well, probably not and that’s why educators need to differentiate instruction.
Let’s look at the 1’s again. These are the students who are so far removed from the core content [...]

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