How No-Nonsense Nurturers Leverage Breakout Rooms for Scholar Learning
As No-Nonsense Nurturers, we know the power of scholar discussion and discourse. In the current virtual world, we also understand that many of the platforms we are using offer an opportunity to provide space for structured scholars conversation. In many respects, the way a No-Nonsense Nurturer uses the Think Pair Share strategy can be adapted […]
The Power of the Check for Understanding (CFU)
The No-Nonsense Nurturer pedagogical model was developed over several years by observing highly successful teachers in action, then creating a coaching system to support teachers in adopting these effective strategies in their classrooms. No-Nonsense Nurturer educators change lives because they believe all students deserve a classroom in which students’ voices are heard and their full potential […]
Setting Purpose for Your Students in a Virtual Learning Environment
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of challenge and opportunity. As No-Nonsense Nurturers, we inherently believe that all scholars deserve to know why our learning expectations matter. In our current context, the “why” has never been more important. Scholars are adapting to a new virtual medium and new expectations for […]
Being a No-Nonsense Nurturer Coach in a Virtual World
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of challenge and opportunity. Alex Price has been a trained Real Time Teacher Coach at Ashley Park PreK-8 School in Charlotte, NC for the last four years. In this Q&A, Alex reflects on how her role has changed as she supports her teachers virtually, […]
Making the Most of Recorded Lessons
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of challenge and opportunity. Are you suddenly tasked with recording lessons that you have normally taught in front of your students? Recorded lessons are a whole new ballgame; with no teacher-student interaction and a lack of formative assessments, teachers aren’t able to notice when […]
Adapting the Practices of Successful Teachers at Home
This blog series is aimed at helping educators with virtual teaching in a time of uncertainty and challenge. At CT3, we train teachers to achieve true student engagement by embedding the No-Nonsense Nurturer approach into all of teachers’ interactions with students each day. By utilizing the four steps of the No-Nonsense Nurturer model, teachers provide […]
Think Pair Share…Gives Voice!
Our Think Pair Share blog series exposes teachers and administrators to examples of high-leverage strategies that support strong pedagogy in every classroom. Think Pair Share is a strategy that many teachers have heard of, but may not be implemented as rigorously as possible. When executed effectively, we frequently hear comments from teachers like this: “I […]
Cell Phones in Schools: One No-Nonsense Nurturer’s Perspective
I train coaches in schools around the country to support teachers with student engagement. This year, more than any year before, I have been consistently surprised by how many students have their phones out in middle and high school classrooms, and how difficult it is for teachers to get students to put them away. For […]
