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Bridge Resources and Their Academic Need

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 25, 20183 min read

Bridge Resources and Their Academic Need

About 15 years ago, I attended weekly central administrator meetings as an elementary program supervisor in a large urban Texas school...

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Bad Teaching Day at School – Do not Dwell on the Past

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 12, 20183 min read

Bad Teaching Day at School – Do not Dwell on the Past

One Friday night about 15 years ago, I was resting on my couch after a long day at work when my cell phone rang. I looked at the phone to...

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The First-Year Teacher’s Cry – “Help! I Need Somebody. HELP!”

by Blaine Helwig

Aug 17, 20185 min read

The First-Year Teacher’s Cry – “Help! I Need Somebody. HELP!”

I was a first year teacher – TWICE in the same school year. I was hired as a second grade teacher, and I taught that grade level for a...

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by Blaine Helwig

Aug 2, 20184 min read

“Drill and Kill” – Analyzed

Earlier this summer I was talking to a seasoned elementary teacher that is a standout educator and asset to the profession. She mentioned...

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Student Management Redirection – Shorter is Better!

by Blaine Helwig

Jul 21, 20183 min read

Student Management Redirection – Shorter is Better!

On my planning period, I walked down to the teacher workroom to check my school mailbox and make several Xerox copies. As I walked back...

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The Numeracy Power of Making 10, 100 or 1,000

by Blaine Helwig

Apr 27, 20183 min read

The Numeracy Power of Making 10, 100 or 1,000

We live in a Base 10 world. Base 10 is everywhere! Of course, a math person may counter with clock time – hours and minutes. Time is kept...

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Teacher Tips to Improve Homework Completion

by Blaine Helwig

Apr 13, 20184 min read

Teacher Tips to Improve Homework Completion

“Andrew will not complete his homework.” “At least half my class does not do their homework, consistently.” “I have called the parent...

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by Blaine Helwig

Apr 6, 20182 min read

Why Give Kids’ Homework, Anyway?

As both an elementary classroom teacher and a principal, a few parents each school year have questioned the modern need for nightly...

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Student Choice – Empowerment, but with Personal Responsibility

by Blaine Helwig

Mar 30, 20183 min read

Student Choice – Empowerment, but with Personal Responsibility

The choices made by students in their behavior have everything to do with their social and academic success in the classroom. Their...

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Classroom Rules – Why, How Many and Which Ones?

by Blaine Helwig

Mar 23, 20183 min read

Classroom Rules – Why, How Many and Which Ones?

According to Exodus, Moses climbed Mt. Sinai, and God gifted him the Decalogue – Ten Commandments that provided a foundation of conduct...

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Student Engagement – Active versus Passive Learning

by Blaine Helwig

Mar 2, 20183 min read

Student Engagement – Active versus Passive Learning

You are a public school teacher. You are about half-way through your science or math lesson. The door opens and the principal walks into...

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School Culture – What Does It Really Mean?

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 23, 20183 min read

School Culture – What Does It Really Mean?

There are many industry specific words bandied about in public education that all too often, educators possess only a vague definition....

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Math Word Problems, Skills and Practice: In this Case, it takes Three to Tango!

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 9, 20183 min read

Math Word Problems, Skills and Practice: In this Case, it takes Three to Tango!

Math word problems were difficult for me when I was a kid. At the end of thirty or so skill base computation problems on the exercise...

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Problem Solving - Not Learned by Discovery

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 3, 20183 min read

Problem Solving - Not Learned by Discovery

Many State education agencies annual standardized math tests stress word problems in lieu of pure computation problems as they did 30...

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Is that Number Even or Odd? – Commentary on Math Lesson Planning

by Blaine Helwig

Jan 13, 20183 min read

Is that Number Even or Odd? – Commentary on Math Lesson Planning

Let’s teach/plan an elementary lesson on even and odd numbers – first step, compile the basic information on that topic: The even numbers...

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Mathematics Vocabulary – A Necessary Addition

by Blaine Helwig

Dec 15, 20173 min read

Mathematics Vocabulary – A Necessary Addition

Kenton Weeks, a South Dakota rancher and farmer, opened the door of his truck. He and his dog got out of the cab and walked into his...

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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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Substitute Teacher Needed – Prepare for an Emergency in Advance

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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Pedagogical Reflection – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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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How Long Until I am Good at this Teaching Gig?

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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