Center for the Collaborative Classroom (CCC)
Educational non-profits are an important part of our communities and contribute to the academic success of students in a variety of ways. Professional development in any profession is necessary for …
Homework….A Powerful Strategy to Motivate Students
One concern I often hear from parents is that their child doesn’t like to read and that doing homework quickly becomes a tug of war! The increased demands of the …
Three Little Known Secrets of Successful Leaders
Great leaders inspire those around them. What makes a great leader? Regardless of age, it isn’t what you think! While there is no magic bullet, there are three factors that …
Expectations create our world
*Reality is a subjective experience. Two people looking up at the clouds will see different patterns in the sky. One might see a flower, while the other sees a giraffe. …
Forgiveness Packs A Punch!
According to the dictionary to forgive means (1) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive (2) the feeling that motivates compassion (3) the act of ending anger. I think …
What Makes People Tick?
What motivates us? Why are some students driven to learn, while others won’t crack a book unless they have to? Have you ever wondered why we do the things we …
An Essential Reading Strategy
What is a strategy? A strategy is a technique, method or way of figuring something out. In order to learn how to read students must be taught strategies that will …
There’s A Very Simple Reading Strategy for Improving Comprehension
One of the most powerful strategies parents can use when teaching their children how to read is simply REREADING the book. Rereading builds fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. Why is rereading …
It’s o.k. to make mistakes.
As a reading teacher, the first lesson at the beginning of every school year revolves around getting to know my students and giving them an opportunity to get to know …
How do you know that?
Has someone ever stated with conviction an opinion on a particular topic or something they considered factual that you thought was wrong? If so, how did you handle it? Did …