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Why is Effective Title 1 School Reform Not Happening?

by Blaine Helwig

May 5, 20184 min read

Why is Effective Title 1 School Reform Not Happening?

Federal and State money flows into the Title 1 public schools. The river of money flows regardless of academic results each school year,...

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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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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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Scoreboards, Performance, Practice and Reflection

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 16, 20184 min read

Scoreboards, Performance, Practice and Reflection

The other night I was watching the latest release of ESPN’s 30 for 30 – a remarkable and interesting documentary series highlighting...

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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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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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What are the Benefits of Stop-Gap Resources?

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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The Guaranteed Gamble – Academic Title 1 Success

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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Professional Reflection – Apprentice to Master Teacher

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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Classroom Relationship Building – Bridging the Divide of Trust is Paramount!

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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Trustful Relationships – A Cornerstone for Campus Success

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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The Title 1 Teacher Gold Mine – Alternative Certified Teachers!

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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