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INSIGHTS & IDEAS

The Education Table Blog

Practical strategies, research, and perspectives from the Novak Education team to help educators strengthen instruction, leadership, and inclusive systems.

teacher scaffolding instruction
Assessments

What Does it Mean to Scaffold Instruction?

I have the great fortune of coming from a family of builders, so I got a lot of experience building as I grew up. I worked summers and school breaks through high school and ...
Tom Thibodeau · April 9, 2025
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Inclusive Practices

Celebrate Love and Kindness!

How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day, While Being Inclusive and Culturally Responsive. The tradition started with the best intentions. It was the annual “Lollies for Life” Valentine’s ...
Lindie Johnson · February 3, 2025
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high expectations for students
Inclusive Practices

Communicating High Expectations to Learners

It was a day like any other in my classroom. My lesson was planned, my objectives were posted, and my trusty dry-erase markers were lined up like soldiers. Everything seemed on ...
Katie Novak · December 4, 2024
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collective teacher effiicacy
Universal Design for Learning

6 Strategies for Building Stronger Collective Efficacy

Think about a team of educators you led that didn’t function quite as well as you wanted and/or hoped. What emotions come to mind? Frustration? Confusion? Disappointment? Anger? ...
Chris Bronke, EdD, Mirko Chardin · November 25, 2024
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