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The Admin Angle: Cultivating a Culture of Academic Growth Mindset

The Admin Angle: Cultivating a Culture of Academic Growth Mindset

An academic growth mindset, rooted in the belief that intelligence and skills can be developed through effort, strategy, and support, is critical for thriving school communities. When a growth mindset permeates school culture, students interpret challenges as opportunities, teachers model continuous learning, and the entire organization moves toward resilience and

The Admin Angle: Enhancing Family Engagement through Digital Platforms

The Admin Angle: Enhancing Family Engagement through Digital Platforms

Boost family–school partnerships with digital engagement! Discover apps, virtual events, privacy tips & case studies that improve communication and student success.

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Learning Shapes and Geometry with Tangrams

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Learning Shapes and Geometry with Tangrams

Introduce K–2 students to geometry with hands-on tangram puzzles that build shape recognition, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Download the lesson!

Parent Tips: Establishing Effective Homework Routines

Parent Tips: Establishing Effective Homework Routines

Streamline homework time with distraction-free zones, timed sprints, and parent-child check-ins to boost focus and reduce stress.

Effective Strategies for Building a Collaborative PLC

Effective Strategies for Building a Collaborative PLC

Boost teaching & student success with collaborative PLCs—strategies, case studies, and data-driven tips to build thriving educator teams.

Parent Tips: Integrating STEM through Everyday Activities

Parent Tips: Integrating STEM through Everyday Activities

Turn everyday spaces into hands-on STEM labs: discover easy kitchen chemistry, backyard engineering, coding projects, and tips to make curiosity a family habit.

Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Coding with Wearables – LED Mood Bracelets

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Coding with Wearables – LED Mood Bracelets

Build wearable LED mood bracelets: wire microcontroller & sensors, code color patterns, test & refine for engaging grades 6-8 STEAM learning.

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Math Marble Run - Building, Timing, and Graphing Motion

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Math Marble Run - Building, Timing, and Graphing Motion

Hands-on K–2 marble-run lesson: design tracks, time each segment, record averages, and graph results to build early measurement & data skills.

The Admin Angle: Streamlining Compliance without Losing Instructional Focus

The Admin Angle: Streamlining Compliance without Losing Instructional Focus

Streamline school compliance: build dashboards, delegate tasks, and reclaim leadership time for instructional excellence.

Art-Integrated Learning: Boosting Academic Achievement Through Creativity

Art-Integrated Learning: Boosting Academic Achievement Through Creativity

Discover how art-integrated learning boosts creativity, engagement, and academic success with actionable strategies, tips, and case studies.

Parent Tips: Cultivating Executive Function Skills

Parent Tips: Cultivating Executive Function Skills

Boost kids' executive function with color-coded calendars, chunked projects, timers & mindful breaks for better focus & independence.

Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Mini Mars Habitat Design – Monitoring and Optimizing Life-Support Conditions

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Mini Mars Habitat Design – Monitoring and Optimizing Life-Support Conditions

Design a mini Mars habitat: Grades 6-8 engineers build PVC cubes, code Arduino sensors, and optimize CO₂, temperature, and humidity.

Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Nature’s Engineering - Leaf Bridge Challenge

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Nature’s Engineering - Leaf Bridge Challenge

Grades 3–5 STEM challenge: build & test leaf-twig beam or suspension bridges, learn tension, compression & data-driven design.

The Admin Angle: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices Schoolwide

The Admin Angle: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices Schoolwide

Transform your school with trauma-informed practices—strategies, data tools, and case studies for safer, resilient learning.

How Formative Assessment Can Improve Student Learning Outcomes

How Formative Assessment Can Improve Student Learning Outcomes

Boost classroom learning with formative assessment: real-time feedback, actionable strategies, tech tools, and case studies for student success.

Parent Tips: Fostering Math Confidence at Home

Parent Tips: Fostering Math Confidence at Home

Fun everyday math: turn cooking, chores, shopping, and DIY geometry into hands-on counting, fractions, and problem-solving for kids.

Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Bridge the Gap – DIY Truss Structures

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Bridge the Gap – DIY Truss Structures

Grades 6-8 STEM project: design, build & test Pratt vs Warren balsa truss bridges to learn forces, data analysis & real-world engineering.

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Paper Circuit Greeting Cards - Integrating Art and Basic Electronics

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Paper Circuit Greeting Cards - Integrating Art and Basic Electronics

K-2 STEAM lesson: create paper-circuit greeting cards with LEDs and copper tape, merging art with basic electronics for a glowing, hands-on project.

The Admin Angle: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism with Early Intervention

The Admin Angle: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism with Early Intervention

Stop chronic absenteeism with early-warning systems, restorative attendance circles, and tiered supports that boost engagement & funding.

Top Techniques for Helping ELL Students Succeed in School

Top Techniques for Helping ELL Students Succeed in School

Boost ELL student success with differentiated lessons, visual aids, peer tutoring, and tech tools for inclusive classrooms.

Parent Tips: Building a Home Reading Culture

Parent Tips: Building a Home Reading Culture

Build a joyful home reading culture: tips for cozy nooks, engaging rituals, and family activities that boost kids’ literacy.

Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Solar-Powered Water Purifier – Designing a Mini Solar Still to Clean Water

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Solar-Powered Water Purifier – Designing a Mini Solar Still to Clean Water

STEM lesson for grades 6-8: build a solar-powered mini water purifier, analyze results, and explore clean-water engineering with a solar still.

Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Edible Water Bottles - Biodegradable Polymer Science

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Edible Water Bottles - Biodegradable Polymer Science

Grades 3–5 hands-on lesson: mix alginate + calcium to craft edible water bubbles, test polymer strength, and explore eco-friendly packaging.

The Admin Angle: Building a Distributed Leadership Team

The Admin Angle: Building a Distributed Leadership Team

Distributed leadership guide: empower teacher-leaders, ease principal workload, boost student success with proven strategies & tools.

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Underwater Robotics Relay: Building and Racing Submarine Models

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Underwater Robotics Relay: Building and Racing Submarine Models

K-2 STEM lesson: build buoyant bottle submarines, explore buoyancy & propulsion, race models, record data, boost problem-solving.