Meeting the needs of all learners
They say compliments go a long way and it’s oh so true. While giving compliments can seem more like positive praise and classroom community building, it also works wonders for classroom management. Below are a few different ways you can incorporate giving compliments in your daily classroom routine to not only provide that positivity and community, but also foster safe,… Read More
C-a-t. Caaaaat. Cat. For those of use teaching our students and children to read, the sounds above are so exciting to hear! We jump for joy, give them as much as praise as possible and instill in hem how proud they should be for learning to read. Fast forward a few months and these same actions are less exciting and… Read More
` After almost two decades of writing out name tags serveral times a year for my students in primary grades, I was ready for something different when I moved up into the world of upper grades. I wanted to take a new approach with different, creative ways that my students could create their own name tags and take ownership over their… Read More
I am the first to admit that I am no Betty Crocker. At times, I try to harness my inner Martha Stewart, but…well, let’s just say that doesn’t quite work out either. This fact of life has never really bothered me. We’ve gotta know what our strengths are, right? And after all, that’s what restuarants and bakeries are for. At… Read More
Teaching character traits is at the core of creating respectful, responsible and caring citizens. With great character education, we can foster a a mutual love and respect for others despite our differences. We can learn to agree to disagree peacefully. We can promote children and adults who are thoughtful of others and kind to all. Students and teachers alike benefit… Read More
Just like we need to teach with a purpose, students need a purpose for learning. Students need a buy in. If there is a reason, a meaning for learning, the connections that students make and the level of retention of that information grows. If we don’t share the purpose for why they need to learn the skills and concepts we… Read More
