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by Blaine Helwig
Jan 4, 20183 min read
"Work the Problem!"
My wife and I watched the Tom Hanks’ movie, Apollo 13 over the Holiday break. The movie has many memorable scenes of heroism and...
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by Blaine Helwig
Dec 1, 20173 min read
Testing: What ALL is being assessed?
Educators test students throughout the school year. Students are frequently assessed via both formative and summative assessments ranging...
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by Blaine Helwig
Oct 28, 20173 min read
Substitute Teacher Needed – Prepare for an Emergency in Advance
As an elementary principal, I would do my best to arrive at school at least 15 to 45 minutes prior to start of the opening school doors...
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by Blaine Helwig
Oct 21, 20173 min read
Pedagogical Reflection – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
It is one of the primary functions of the campus administration’s job to support classroom teachers in improving core instruction and...
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by Blaine Helwig
Oct 17, 20173 min read
How Long Until I am Good at this Teaching Gig?
New teachers struggle in the classroom. We all did. When I started, I expected to be much better at teaching kids, and I was 32 years old...
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by Blaine Helwig
Sep 28, 20172 min read
What are the Benefits of Stop-Gap Resources?
I am of the belief that Title 1 academic education reformation involving high percentages of students classified as economically...
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by Blaine Helwig
Sep 21, 20173 min read
The Guaranteed Gamble – Academic Title 1 Success
In late April of 2014, I was at central office for a meeting when I ran into another Title 1 elementary principal. The STAAR (State of...
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by Blaine Helwig
Sep 14, 20173 min read
What Are "Stop-Gap Resources?"
‘Stop-Gap Resources’ are a moniker that I believe accurately describes their function when used in Title 1 schools or with students...
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by Blaine Helwig
Sep 8, 20174 min read
Deceptive Educational Belief Systems
Mark Twain once said, “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” This...
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by Blaine Helwig
Aug 20, 20173 min read
Professional Reflection – Apprentice to Master Teacher
Time passes quickly. No argument there. I graduated from high school about 35 years ago, and although it does not seem like yesterday,...
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by Blaine Helwig
Aug 16, 20173 min read
Classroom Relationship Building – Bridging the Divide of Trust is Paramount!
If several human beings are involved in a common task and a successful outcome is to follow, positive interactions are of paramount...
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by Blaine Helwig
Aug 14, 20173 min read
Trustful Relationships – A Cornerstone for Campus Success
Over the last couple decades, I have always been amazed at the inability of people to 'read' other people. It is a skill set we learn...
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by Blaine Helwig
Jun 17, 20173 min read
The Title 1 Teacher Gold Mine – Alternative Certified Teachers!
Hiring quality teachers is an absolute must to running an academically successful urban or rural Title 1 elementary school. Of course,...
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by Blaine Helwig
Jun 15, 20173 min read
So, I want to be a teacher???
With the globalization effects on the world economy, many traditional university degrees lack a structured pathway to professional work....
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by Blaine Helwig
Jun 13, 20173 min read
VALUES – It Determines Priorities
About 25 years ago, my University of Texas investment professor showed a picture on the overhead of an outhouse to the students in my...
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by Blaine Helwig
Jun 11, 20173 min read
Principal Selection – Mission Critical!
In the last couple years, I have not given this topic serious consideration. Over the decade I was a Title 1 elementary principal,...
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by Blaine Helwig
May 27, 20173 min read
Repeating Failure Repeatedly
Most elementary school's State accountability performance ranking continue to demonstrate stagnant academic performance - school year...
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by Blaine Helwig
May 23, 20173 min read
What Makes Non-Title 1 Schools More Successful - Academically?
Beethoven was deaf. But, he was not born deaf – which is a remarkably relevant fact. It is historically estimated he went deaf in his...
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by Blaine Helwig
May 12, 20173 min read
A Strong Foundation is Essential – Or the Academic Tower Leans
During my seven year career designing multi-million dollar state and federal highway bridges in Texas, I was the lead registered...
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