NHS PD In the Classroom

What kind of teacher comes straight from industry? Sam Bradley is a great example of bringing best business practices and marketing ideas to high school students. Our world is changing and teachers need to be flexible as technology, the internet, and business evolves. Sometimes change is scary but if teachers are willing to be vulnerable and trust their knowledge and experience, lessons and projec...

Using technology in the classroom can feel like an extra task that isn't really going to improve your teaching. Some classes might function well without technology, but there are ways to improve how we give feedback to students. Jemay talks about motivating students in her classroom, and providing them with opportunities to measure their success and effort with technology. 

Coach Fresques gives feedback to his students everyday, whether in the classroom or on the field.  Student success is best achieved by observing students and checking in with them to see what they know, what they can do, and where they might be confused. These regular formative assessments happen all the time. Assessing student athletes is easy to understand, but how does he check for ability or u...

One aspect of teaching students and helping them find success is treating them as the humans they are. Be kind. Create a climate where students feel like they can take risks in their schoolwork, and find success as they grow.