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The Importance of Parent-Teacher Relationships
Parent-teacher relationships… how do we establish relationships with the parents of our students? How do we continue to have successful...
Jenna Hagen
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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The Scary Word Many Fear... Assessments!
Assessments. Before I even begin writing this blog, I am going to apologize for how many times I am about to say the word ‘assessment.’...
Jenna Hagen
Nov 24, 20202 min read
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PBL... and BAM!
This week in my Dimensions of Learning graduate class, we talked about Project Based Learning (PBL). Project Based Learning can be...
Jenna Hagen
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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Effective Grouping Strategies for Teachers AND Students
As a teacher, we oftentimes group our students to collaborate with one another. ‘What is the most effective way to group students?’ is a...
Jenna Hagen
Nov 4, 20202 min read
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Student Choice... How Much is TOO Much?
Choice in the classroom… how much is too much? How should I implement choice in my classroom? These are frequently asked questions by...
Jenna Hagen
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Empathy... is it Necessary to Teach in the Classroom?
Empathy… is it our job to teach students how to be empathetic? If so, how do we teach empathy? Why is it important to teach empathy? The...
Jenna Hagen
Oct 22, 20203 min read
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Personal Values and Views... How Do We Teach Students to Establish Their Own?
As a teacher, I am responsible for teaching curriculum provided by the school. Although these academic skills are extremely important, we...
Jenna Hagen
Oct 8, 20203 min read
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Staying Positive During a Not-So-Positive Time
The social and emotional well-being of students begins within themselves. Last week’s blog post addressed the struggles of COVID-19...
Jenna Hagen
Oct 1, 20203 min read
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Being Flexible during a Global Pandemic
2020 has been an extremely difficult year filled with change. We are living through a global pandemic. COVID-19 has negatively impacted...
Jenna Hagen
Sep 23, 20203 min read
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Grades VS Learning
Hi everyone! My name is Jenna Hagen and I am currently a graduate student at Canisius College studying Differentiated Instruction. This...
Jenna Hagen
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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