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5 reasons teachers need to try Tieks

April 22, 2017  •  S.E. Cohen  • Classroom Tips

Tieks are without a doubt the best flats I have ever owned in my life.

I coveted Tieks flats for three years before I took the plunge and ordered my first pair. Now I only wish I had done it sooner. I think I read every review I could find on the Internet, and scoured as many comment sections as possible. Honestly, Tieks sounded too good to be true, and I’m a skeptical person by nature.

One night with a little unexpected birthday money in my pocket, I went online and made my first order. I started safe – ordering matte black – because I figured they would match with everything. In hindsight, I wish I had ordered something more bold the first time. My second pair (yes, I couldn’t wait long) were cardinal red, which I’ve had a lot more fun wearing.

Both pairs arrived quickly in a signature Tieks blue box with a lovely silk flower on top. I read many reviews that mentioned each order contains a personalized handwritten note enclosed in the box, but it was still a thrill to open mine, and it showed the company’s personal touch with customer service. Tieks also come with a small black pouch for carrying the shoes and a larger blue bag for carrying heels if you want to switch to Tieks to rescue your feet before a day (or an evening out) is over.

Why should a teacher consider investing in Tieks? Here are my top reasons:…
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Tuning in or tuning out: Does listening to music help or hurt students in class?

April 15, 2017  •  S.E. Cohen  • Issues in Education

“Please can we listen to music while we work?”

How many times have you heard that plea? Students say the music helps them focus, and they will do better. But is that really true?

According to most research studies, the answer is no. Although motivation increases, performance on literacy tasks decreases when students listen to music with lyrics. Since language-processing centers are activated while listening to music with lyrics, reading and writing activities become more difficult. The brain fights to process two types of stimuli at once, and students struggle later to remember information they read….
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