How to Create a Flexible Schedule as a Teacher
As a teacher, your schedule can often feel rigid and inflexible. You have set class times, meetings, and other obligations that can make balancing work with other responsibilities difficult. However, a flexible schedule can help you manage your workload and reduce...
How to Successfully Close Out the School Year
The end of a school year can be hectic for teachers and students. There are often many loose ends to tie up, assessments to complete, and preparations for the next school year. Review learning objectives Before the school year comes to a close, review the learning...
Leadership Awareness in a School Setting
Leadership awareness is an essential aspect of any school setting. A leader who is aware of their strengths, weaknesses, and the needs of their community can effectively guide their team towards success. Firstly, leadership awareness involves being aware of your own...
Tips for Mending a Relationship With a Student That Acts Up
One of the most challenging situations as a teacher is dealing with a student who constantly acts up. It can be frustrating, overwhelming, and even discouraging, but it's important to remember that these students are often struggling with something and need your help....
How Education Has Changed in the Past Decade
In years past, education was about class size, and today, it's about creating a culture that encourages students to pursue higher education. Crowding As the number of students attending public schools has increased, so have the class sizes. Due to the lack of building...
How To Best Support Struggling Teachers
Whether personal or professional, a quick talk from the principal can help struggling teachers. You're better at your job if you're happy. A school principal should create an environment conducive to teachers' happiness. It's also about making them feel valued and...
The Connection Between Teaching and Leadership
Running a school is a complex and time-consuming process. It involves the responsibility of various individuals, such as teachers and administrators. The last two decades have seen a remarkable change in the acceptance of research findings that show connections...
Creating a Safe Space in the Classroom for Mental Health to Be Discussed
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is crucial to human development. It is how humans learn to regulate emotions, develop healthy identities, accomplish personal and group objectives, feel and demonstrate empathy for others, and build and sustain supportive...
Continuing our commitment to community engagement
These are exciting times for our school district! We are moving forward with a new course and programming guide that will result in over 100 additional opportunities for our students being added. These include expanded course options, additional support for students,...
GFW Adds Over 100 New Student Opportunities and Seeks Community Input
Community, Staff, and Students ask the district to explore programming and facility options. The GFW School Board met on Tuesday, January 18 and heard public comment on the state of the district, its programming, and its facilities from a variety of speakers including...