Posts by Bill Zubek

After a wild year, educators are homing in on the last couple months of the semester. It’s usually around this time when teachers ramp up efforts to set their students up for success in the fall with their next teacher. Given the circumstances of 2020 and 2021, educators may be feeling more stress than usual…

When I taught elementary school, it was fascinating to see how students approached their learning goals. Some kids looked at their work with a laser pointer, focusing intently on a specific target. Others approached it through a flood light, navigating the different opportunities that came into view. Each method has its gifts. As a teacher,…

For some kids, teachers may be one of the few constants that they can depend on. Their teacher is there for them every day and serves as a steady, guiding light in their lives. In my previous role as an assistant principal, when kids were in an elevated state, I would ask them to identify…