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Open Letter to Stomp Out Teacher Evaluations and Step Up Learning!

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To Leaders of Education Initiatives in my state of New York, Imagine teacher or student teacher evaluations as mental growth guides! Visualize all faculty and students supported and prospered by the rest of us. At this point,  you’ll likely step up to toss out many standard or state-mandated observations. Why… Read more »

#18 of 25 Writer Brain Boosters

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18. Rate Through Encouragement  Boost a peer’s writing talents by encouragement. Support builds writing capabilities through raised serotonin . Avoid punishing mistakes through negativity that sends  stress hormones –or cortisol – that kill growth  possibilities. Pre-empt all feedback with appreciation.  The brain fuels creativity with  serotonin –increased by appreciation. What… Read more »