This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.At CT3, we train teachers to achieve true student engagement by embedding the No-Nonsense Nurturer approach into all of teachers’ interactions with students each day. By utilizing the four steps of...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge. Staying Connected in the Midst of COVID-19 Closures 2020 Ohio Teacher of the Year Leila Kubesch recently shared some of the ways she is staying connected with her students during the current...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.Does anyone else feel like Alice when she falls through the rabbit hole into a strange new world? All of the chaos that’s part of the COVID-19 pandemic leaves me feeling...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.The cornerstone of being a No-Nonsense Nurturer is building meaningful relationships – with students, their families, and our colleagues. During this time of COVID-19, most schools are closed and quickly trying...
In our new blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that they each bring to their work with educators across the country.Why did you want to become a teacher/educator?In high school,...
In our new blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that they each bring to their work with educators across the country.Why did you want to become a teacher?During my junior...
This post originally appeared in Education Week's Classroom Q&A on February 9, 2020.(This is the fourth post in a five-part series. You can see Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here.)The new question-of-the-week is:What are the best ways to respond to educators who say they "don't...
Our blog series exposes teachers and administrators to examples of high-leverage strategies that support strong pedagogy in every classroom. Think Pair Share is a strategy that many teachers have heard of, but may not be implemented as rigorously as possible. When executed effectively, we frequently...
The thought of visiting a student’s home may at first seem intimidating, but the impact can be powerful. Taking the time and making the effort to sit down with the family in their home sends powerful messages:I care enough about your child that I will...
I train coaches in schools around the country to support teachers with student engagement. This year, more than any year before, I have been consistently surprised by how many students have their phones out in middle and high school classrooms, and how difficult it is for teachers to...