Category Archives: Combatting learned helplessness

GUEST POST: A Review of USING GRAMMAR TO IMPROVE WRITING

Posted on September 10, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

Friends— I apologize for the shameless self-promotion, but I’m pleased to share Susan Chenelle’s recent review of my book, which originally appeared on the NJ Council of Teachers of English Blog. Susan is the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction at … Continue reading →

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Please help me present…

Posted on February 13, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

Friends, I’ve submitted a proposal to the 2018 National Charter Schools Conference, and I need your vote to help me secure a slot to present! IT ONLY TAKES 30 SECONDS AND WILL MEAN A LOT TO ME. To vote, visit … Continue reading →

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17 Ideas to Combat Learned Helplessness

Posted on December 27, 2016 by theliteracycookbook

[This post originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb on Dec. 18, 2016.] Recently I’ve been thinking about the ways in which we either inculcate or prevent learned helplessness in students. Some teaching practices help strengthen students’ self-efficacy, motivation … Continue reading →

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