How to Get Students to Pay Attention in Class Want to break through the distractions and get students to pay attention in class? Be relevant! Students are increasingly distracted in the classroom. Recently, a teacher exclaimed to one of our trainers… “It feels like I’m competing with YouTube… and losing!” Vernon Johnson, High School Math […]
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How to Build a Relationship with Students Why Do Relationships Matter in Education? We often have conversations with our students about some of the challenges they have in school. One of the most common things we hear them say in these discussions is: “My teachers don’t like me.” We know educators usually try to build
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The Challenges We Face as Educators Our modern world is complicated. We have new technologies and opportunities to connect as a global society. But with these advances come new problems. Our students face challenges like cyberbullying, video game addiction, and social media depression. As educators, we’ve seen a spike in mental health issues like depression, anxiety,
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The WhyTry Approach Christian’s Story Christian Moore, a licensed clinical social worker, overcame many personal struggles in his life. Despite these challenges, he earned a master’s degree with a 6th-grade math level and a 7th-grade reading and writing level. Along the way, he developed an approach that connects with kids like him. A Strengths-Based Approach
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