It’s a gorgeous spring day here in central Virginia. The trees are leafing out, the lilacs are in full bloom, and the birds are busy nesting. A ...
Posts by Kathryn Surchek
kathryn.surchek[at]teachstone.com
Kathryn stays busy, whether at work, where she keeps a close eye on Teachstone materials, or at home, where she manages a full household (two children, two dogs, one cat, one husband, and four schedules). Passionate about education and interactions, she spent her teaching career supporting students—from those at risk of failure and dropping out, to pregnant teens, to honors students—as they used reading and writing to deepen their self-understanding. She left the bricks-and-mortar classroom for online education, creating multi-media courses for teachers and administrators, before finding her way to Teachstone, where she’s been involved with the development of every program we offer! With her great respect for educators and their daily challenges, she gets fueled by talking with teachers and coaches and the children they support. With two daughters of her own, she sees even more the importance of high-quality education.
Here at Teachstone, we know that Concept Development is tricky to code, so we’ve put together a few tips to help you accurately measure it in the ...
When we’re looking at Quality of Feedback, we’re really looking at what children know, understand, and do—and how teachers respond in ways that build ...
We need to let the child do the work of figuring out how to zip up their coat and how letters signify sounds. We need them to keep trying, even when ...
For teachers My daughters were both early talkers (taking after their chatty mother, I’m sure). My oldest’s first word was, adorably, “Mama.” My ...
Entering elementary school is a big step for children, a true rite of passage. I can still remember my very first day of school, how excited I was to ...
The CLASS tool measures interactions in classrooms serving infants through high school students. That’s quite a span—and also why there are six ...
I spend a lot of time in our Video Library, looking at the many ways teachers interact with children effectively. I’m always struck by how present ...
We're a creative bunch, but generally not too “wild and crazy.” We tend to work quietly as we develop trainings, produce videos, write about any and ...