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Too Much Background! | For Teachers
Not long ago, teachers in a district I was working in were talking about how they’d love to teach a lesson, but they’re hesitant because of all the teaching time they’d need to spend building enough background knowledge. Maybe you can relate? But consider this: what...
For Coaches
Another Overrated Education-ism | For Teachers & Coaches
One of the things I hear teachers say quite a bit is that in order for kids to be able to write, they have to read. And yes, technically that is true. But a lot of times when teachers say that, what they really mean is that they are going to delay teaching writing...
For Leaders
Why Accelerated Reader is So Misused in the Classroom | For Teachers & District Leaders
I’ll admit it: I have concerns about accelerated reader. Now, don't shoot the messenger! Just consider the following: Accelerated reader doesn't track skills. If you're using it to figure out whether kids are growing skill wise, it's not equipped to give you that...
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Telling the truth about teaching… and getting on with life!
Well… that’s me in a nutshell! I’m Jill Jackson and I’m a teacher who has a great life that I also want to go out and live!
Since 2002, I’ve traveled over 1,250,000 miles and have trained thousands of educators about how to teach reading, plan for interventions and manage the latest education crazes so they don’t lose their marbles. And throughout all of those miles and time spent with educators, I’ve come to realize this: we are best (and we get the best results) when we keep things simple in the classroom.
I know that simple works and I’m practically obsessed with helping you simplify your teaching life. I also know that successful teachers are happy teachers… and I’m totally convinced that all of us teacher-types have to have a life outside of education to be happy in the classroom.
So… let’s say that we get on with the simple part, OK?