The Freshman Transition Network
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March 2014
February 2014
Who is the teacher who had the most positive impact on your life? Would you say you ever had a teacher who could be described as a compass - pointing you to the truths of life you needed to…
Blog The Case for Going Beyond the Content 2 Likes Re-freshing Freshmen Hi Folks - I have not posted for quite a while. Here at Urbandale High School we are currently in our 8th year of a 9th Grade House / SLC project. And, while our results are quite well in general,… Discussion Re-freshing Freshmen 2 LikesJanuary 2014
Since psychology is a very popular college major, I thought I'd post a link to Volume 2, Issue 1 (January, 2014) of the …
Blog Psychology Student Network 2 LikesOctober 2013
September 2013
While doing a Google search yesterday I located an article in the Jackson Sun (TN) describing how the faculty, staff and students at University School of Jackson…
Blog Honoring a Colleague about to be Deployed for Military Service 1 LikeAugust 2013
July 2013
There are several blog posts on this site related to using music in the classroom to inspire and motivate kids. Each has included a list of specific songs that can be used. Here are…
Blog PART FOUR - Using Music to Inspire and Motivate Students in the Classroom 2 Likes John Wooden's CornerJohn Wooden - the man, his accomplishments, his life, and his legacy - is a gift to teachers trying to help students reach their full potential. By bringing John Wooden into the classroom teachers…
Blog John Wooden's Corner 4 Likes Frank Hall: An amazing example of loving studentsReaders of this blog are familiar with the emphasis placed here on Going Beyond the Content. There is so much more to teaching than just mastering content - although that is definitely an…
Blog Frank Hall: An amazing example of loving students 1 LikeMay 2013
April 2013
Having recently joined the Freshman Transition Network and introducing myself here, Scott suggested…
Blog Ninth-grade transitioning through our weekly "Peer Advisory" program 3 Likes What is My Parent Thinking? A Game for Paren…March 2013
February 2013
I had another blog post published on the NASSP's Ignite Blog.
This one -…
Blog What's the Matter with Freshmen? Part 2 (Guest Post on NASSP Blog) 1 Like Using Psychology Games and Activities of Yes…I'm very excited to have an article on Freshman Transition published in the latest edition of the NASSP's Principal Leadership Magazine.
To read the article, visit …
Blog The 9th Grade Challenge in Principal Leadership 3 Likes What's the Matter with Freshmen? Part 1 (Guest Post on NASSP Blog)I had another blog post published on the NASSP's Ignite Blog. Here is a link to that post:…
Blog What's the Matter with Freshmen? Part 1 (Guest Post on NASSP Blog) 1 Like
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