Create a Student-Centered Classroom

“Student choice in reading and writing are critical in growing students’ agency and confidence. Strive for an 80-20 balance - Students choose their reading texts and writing topics 80% of the time and engage in assigned or guided literacy 20% of the time.”

- Laura Benson

“Start with a cookie, a glass of milk, a good book, then go from there. ”

- Stephen Plisinski

“In education, our success is always measured by someone else's growth and performance. Focus on the growth of students and the rest will fall into place.”

- Dale Cox

“Analyze any new initiative or program through the lens of student learning. In what way will it improve the quality of student experience at your school? Avoid “faditis”. Always attempting to implement the newness latest and greatest programs will burn out your faculty which in turn takes the focus off the needs of your students.””

- Bruce McWilliams

“A contemporary classroom needs the tools to reach all students. A well equipped classroom today is flexible, practical, integrates technology seamlessly and is bright and open. ”

- Keith Cincotta

“Many learning issues we might attribute to behavioral, social-emotional, or academic difficulties are, in fact, language difficulties. When teaching English-Language Learners look at them through the “language lens” first.”

- Dick Moore