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Effective Parenting & Teaching Styles

by Laura Maniglia | Sep 19, 2022 | academic standing, Child development, classroom management, instruction, interpersonal relations, learning, parents, PTA, public schools, students, teacher effectiveness, teacher training

Parenting is a very complex, challenging, and rewarding experience. According to the American Psychological Association, The three major goals of parenting include: “Ensuring children’s health and safety, preparing children for life as productive adults, and...

Classroom Management

by Laura Maniglia | Sep 11, 2022 | classroom management, instruction, interpersonal relations, learning, parents, public schools, student engagement, students, teacher training, teachers

A previous blog focused on the importance of discipline and critiqued a popular program known as “restorative justice,”(RJ) or Restorative Practices (RP). This alternative to traditional discipline centers upon a non-punitive approach that focuses on supposed...

In the Loop?

by Laura Maniglia | Jul 12, 2022 | classroom management, differentiation, instruction, learning, parents, public schools, student engagement, students, teachers, waldorf Schools

Looping is the process in which a group of elementary level students remains with the same teacher for several years. An Australian educator, Rudolf Steiner, instituted the practice in the 20th century, maintaining that a teacher who remains with the same class “is...

Be Direct!

by Laura Maniglia | Jun 17, 2022 | active learning, classroom management, instruction, learning, math, public schools, reading, students, teachers, Tutorial

As defined by the National Institute of Direct Instruction, this method emphasizes “well-developed and carefully planned lessons designed around small learning increments and clearly defined and prescribed teaching tasks.” Initially developed in the 1960’s to...

It’s Quiz Time!

by Laura Maniglia | Mar 19, 2022 | academic standing, active learning, attention & focus, classroom management, cognitive skills, instruction, learning, metacognition, retrieval practice, study skills

In order for teachers to evaluate their students’ learning, they usually schedule assessments. However, not all assessments are equally valuable for learning. High stakes testing such as midterms, end-terms, and standardized tests do little to aid either teaching or...

Ability Grouping

by Laura Maniglia | Nov 18, 2021 | academic standing, attention & focus, classroom management, cognitive skills, instruction, learning, public schools, student engagement, students, study skills, teacher effectiveness, teacher training, teachers

Ability grouping/selection is generally well accepted in our society. Imagine the rigorous selection process for professional athletes. Or consider admission to an elite University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example has an acceptance rate of only...

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