The art and science of seating charts

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|January 12, 2012

A’s in the front, Z’s in the back. How many of us grew up sitting in alphabetical order next to the same few classmates throughout school? While this is a quick and efficient way to learn student names, which is no easy task, it is not the most effective way [...]

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Giving thanks for good teachers, closing the achievement gap

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|November 17, 2011

I recently attended The Education Trust’s 2011 National Conference on closing gaps and raising achievement for ALL students. This was my first Ed Trust event and I walked away baffled by the data about the inequities in our education system, and the persistent gaps between the affluent and impoverished. First, [...]

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Part 3 of the 3 R’s of Education: Relationships that Raise Learning

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|October 6, 2011

With an increasing volume of curriculum to cover and no time to spare, teachers often hit the ground running with the full throttle rigor and relevance critical to teaching and learning. However, I argue that the first two R’s are futile if teachers don’t have meaningful relationships with their students. [...]

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Part 2 of the 3 R’s of Education: Real World Relevance

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|September 15, 2011

As schools across the country delve into a new year, I want to bring my readers back to teaching basics with Part 2 of my Three R’s series on Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships. Here’s Part 1. As students flood our halls and classrooms, are they eager and excited for the challenging year ahead? Do [...]

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