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The 8 Conditions Every Student Needs to Thrive

Cindy Robinson

Published on: 04/09/2025

Dr. Russell Quaglia and the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations identified what they call the Eight Conditions for Student Success. These aren’t add-ons. They’re the soil where learning grows. And when we look at them next to John Hattie’s Visible Learning research, the overlap is undeniable: the conditions Quaglia names are the same spaces where Hattie shows the biggest gains in achievement.

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Five Expert Tips for Solid Routines and Procedures (That Actually Stick)

Cindy Robinson

Published on: 21/08/2025

After years in the classroom and coaching hundreds of teachers, I’ve seen the same three reasons crop up over and over again—and friend, they’re totally fixable.

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How to Use Student Discourse to Create a Positive Classroom Climate

Cindy Robinson

Published on: 05/03/2025

Want a classroom where students respect each other, engage deeply with learning, and appreciate different viewpoints? The key lies in student discourse. This blog explores how tapping into students’ natural social instincts and guiding their conversations with academic tools can transform your classroom climate. From using sentence stems to structured strategies like Partner Oral Fluency and Reverse Jigsaw, you'll learn how to foster meaningful, respectful discussions about what students are learning—not just what they're doing on the weekend. When students talk, they learn—and when we listen and guide, they grow. Let’s build a space where every voice matters and every idea is valued.

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The Power of Teacher Mindset and Expectations in Student Learning

Cindy Robinson

Published on: 05/03/2025

The Power of Teacher Mindset and Expectations in Student Learning Our beliefs as educators shape everything—how we teach, how students learn, and ultimately, how they view their own potential. This blog dives deep into the critical role of teacher mindset and expectations, revealing how the way we see our students directly impacts their growth. Are we fostering resilience and ambition with high expectations, or unknowingly placing limits with fixed mindsets? Discover practical strategies to create a classroom where belief fuels achievement—where students don’t just rise to meet expectations, they surpass them. The choice is ours. Let’s choose to inspire, challenge, and empower every learner.

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