Teachers can use these ideas to coach students on how to stay focused and deepen their learning outside of whole group ...

Last year I was presenting a workshop for parents in my hometown and was surprised to see a particular father in the audience. His kids were clearly successful, always earning well-deserved academic ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: How can we use goal-setting with our students? Please share your thoughts in the comments or, if you prefer, feel free to email them to me. You can also send ...

Turns out there is. In a study conducted by Gail Matthews of Dominican University, participants were assigned to one of five groups: Group 1 thought about their goals. Group 2 wrote down their goals. ...

Goal setting is one of many psychological strategies that can help athletes achieve peak performances. The process of setting goals not only influences athletes’ performances, but it’s linked to ...

Goal setting is one of many psychological strategies that can help athletes achieve peak performances. The process of setting goals not only influences athletes’ performances, but it’s linked to ...

Teaching children about financial planning is an investment in their future. By introducing them to the concept of saving, parents can help their kids develop a healthy relationship with money. The ...

(This is the third post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here and Part Two here.) Years before my school district trained me in “Marzano’s Classroom Instruction That Works,” common sense ...