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    Why is Effective Title 1 School Reform Not Happening?
    by Blaine Helwig
    • May 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    Why is Effective Title 1 School Reform Not Happening?

    Federal and State money flows into the Title 1 public schools. The river of money flows regardless of academic results each school year,...
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    Teacher Tips to Improve Homework Completion
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Apr 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    Teacher Tips to Improve Homework Completion

    “Andrew will not complete his homework.” “At least half my class does not do their homework, consistently.” “I have called the parent...
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    Why Give Kids’ Homework, Anyway?
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Apr 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why Give Kids’ Homework, Anyway?

    As both an elementary classroom teacher and a principal, a few parents each school year have questioned the modern need for nightly...
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    Student Choice – Empowerment, but with Personal Responsibility
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Mar 30, 2018
    • 3 min

    Student Choice – Empowerment, but with Personal Responsibility

    The choices made by students in their behavior have everything to do with their social and academic success in the classroom. Their...
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    Student Engagement – Active versus Passive Learning
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Mar 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Student Engagement – Active versus Passive Learning

    You are a public school teacher. You are about half-way through your science or math lesson. The door opens and the principal walks into...
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    School Culture – What Does It Really Mean?
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Feb 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    School Culture – What Does It Really Mean?

    There are many industry specific words bandied about in public education that all too often, educators possess only a vague definition....
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    Scoreboards, Performance, Practice and Reflection
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Feb 16, 2018
    • 4 min

    Scoreboards, Performance, Practice and Reflection

    The other night I was watching the latest release of ESPN’s 30 for 30 – a remarkable and interesting documentary series highlighting...
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    "Work the Problem!"
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Jan 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    "Work the Problem!"

    My wife and I watched the Tom Hanks’ movie, Apollo 13 over the Holiday break. The movie has many memorable scenes of heroism and...
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    Testing: What ALL is being assessed?
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Dec 1, 2017
    • 3 min

    Testing: What ALL is being assessed?

    Educators test students throughout the school year. Students are frequently assessed via both formative and summative assessments ranging...
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    Substitute Teacher Needed – Prepare for an Emergency in Advance
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Oct 28, 2017
    • 3 min

    Substitute Teacher Needed – Prepare for an Emergency in Advance

    As an elementary principal, I would do my best to arrive at school at least 15 to 45 minutes prior to start of the opening school doors...
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    Pedagogical Reflection – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Oct 21, 2017
    • 3 min

    Pedagogical Reflection – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    It is one of the primary functions of the campus administration’s job to support classroom teachers in improving core instruction and...
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    How Long Until I am Good at this Teaching Gig?
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Oct 17, 2017
    • 3 min

    How Long Until I am Good at this Teaching Gig?

    New teachers struggle in the classroom. We all did. When I started, I expected to be much better at teaching kids, and I was 32 years old...
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    What are the Benefits of Stop-Gap Resources?
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Sep 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    What are the Benefits of Stop-Gap Resources?

    I am of the belief that Title 1 academic education reformation involving high percentages of students classified as economically...
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    The Guaranteed Gamble – Academic Title 1 Success
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Sep 21, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Guaranteed Gamble – Academic Title 1 Success

    In late April of 2014, I was at central office for a meeting when I ran into another Title 1 elementary principal. The STAAR (State of...
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    What Are "Stop-Gap Resources?"
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Sep 14, 2017
    • 3 min

    What Are "Stop-Gap Resources?"

    ‘Stop-Gap Resources’ are a moniker that I believe accurately describes their function when used in Title 1 schools or with students...
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    Deceptive Educational Belief Systems
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Sep 8, 2017
    • 4 min

    Deceptive Educational Belief Systems

    Mark Twain once said, “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” This...
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    Professional Reflection – Apprentice to Master Teacher
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Aug 20, 2017
    • 3 min

    Professional Reflection – Apprentice to Master Teacher

    Time passes quickly. No argument there. I graduated from high school about 35 years ago, and although it does not seem like yesterday,...
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    Classroom Relationship Building – Bridging the Divide of Trust is Paramount!
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Aug 16, 2017
    • 3 min

    Classroom Relationship Building – Bridging the Divide of Trust is Paramount!

    If several human beings are involved in a common task and a successful outcome is to follow, positive interactions are of paramount...
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    Trustful Relationships – A Cornerstone for Campus Success
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Aug 14, 2017
    • 3 min

    Trustful Relationships – A Cornerstone for Campus Success

    Over the last couple decades, I have always been amazed at the inability of people to 'read' other people. It is a skill set we learn...
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    The Title 1 Teacher Gold Mine – Alternative Certified Teachers!
    by Blaine Helwig
    • Jun 17, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Title 1 Teacher Gold Mine – Alternative Certified Teachers!

    Hiring quality teachers is an absolute must to running an academically successful urban or rural Title 1 elementary school. Of course,...
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