Getting Students to Commit to Learning
by Joe A. Martin, Jr., Ed.D. I think one of the most tragic things to witness as a teach Unfortunately,
What Do Teachers Make?
by Taylor Mali he dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain
When the Teacher Becomes the Student
by Joe A. Martin, Jr., Ed.D. A relationship expert once said that during an argument, there’s usually three sides to
Teach Outside Your Comfort Zone
by Professor Joe Martin It was the middle of the school year, and I was going through a rough stretch
Socratic Teaching
The oldest, and still the most powerful, teaching tactic for fostering critical thinking is Socratic teaching. In Socratic teaching we
Teaching Tactics that Encourage Active Learning
Use the following tactics during class to ensure that students are actively engaged in thinking about the content. Students should
THE LEADERSHIP TRAP
Are you a high-performing leader working full tilt to make your dreams come true? And have you ever been weighed
Don’t Let “Free Time” Stress You Out
It’s been said that an “idle mind” is the devil’s playground. Well, if that’s true, and you’re a teacher, then