Enhancing Paraprofessional Effectiveness Through Structured Evaluation

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Paraprofessionals play an essential role in today’s education system, serving as the backbone of effective classroom instruction and student support. They work alongside teachers to implement lessons, manage classroom procedures, and provide individualized assistance to students, including those with special needs or English language learners. Their contributions are critical to ensuring that every student has the guidance, attention, and support …

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Designed to Learn

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In Designed to Learn, Lindsay Portnoy presents a compelling case for integrating design thinking into education, shifting from traditional instruction to student-centered, inquiry-driven learning. Through engaging stories, research-based strategies, and practical tools, the book provides a framework for fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration in the classroom. Below is a chapter-by-chapter summary of key insights. Understanding the Learning Process  Portnoy …

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Power of Retrieval Practice

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In “Powerful Teaching”, Dr. Pooja Agarwal and Patrice Bain share their research-based findings about the science of learning. After several years of teaching and research, they provide a list of powerful tools for teachers such as retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition. These practical tools allow teachers to become powerful teachers which allows them to save time and teach …

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The Disintegrating Student

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In “The Disintegrating Student,” Dr. Jeannine Jannot provides helpful suggestions to parents to understand today’s teenagers’ struggles. She describes the disintegrating student as someone with a lot of potential but who can not succeed due to distractions. A disintegrated student can not focus on schoolwork, procrastinates all the time, and is crushed under high expectations from parents and teachers. In …

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How did the pandemic change our perception of “change”

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In today’s world, change is inevitable. A lot of times, companies find themselves under pressure to keep up with today’s advancements and innovations. Although there are multiple reasons to push companies to change their way of doing things, people usually resist change with different concerns. Literature review will provide examples of what those concerns are and what type of strategies …

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