Halting Back Talkers in Their Tracks!
…establish Rule 5, “Keep your dear teacher happy.” Step One For a minute or so, five times a day, rehearse the five classroom rules. You call out the rule number;…
…establish Rule 5, “Keep your dear teacher happy.” Step One For a minute or so, five times a day, rehearse the five classroom rules. You call out the rule number;…
Free Tips and Strategies plus a Giveaway! Monday, August 21st News Flash! The contest described in this blog post is now over and the winner is JoAnn Johnson of Pembroke,…
…the October Activities Pack and print out the chart from there. Pumpkin Predictions Procedure Have students number off around the team, and Person #1 becomes the first recorder. Each team…
Daily problem solving is a highly effective way to help your students master the Common Core mathematical practice standards. Fortunately, when you have a plan in place, it can also…
Do you teach quadrilateral classification? If so, did you know there are THREE ways to define a trapezoid? Americans use either the inclusive or the exclusive definition depending on their…
…I knew you could do it! Way to go! I like the way you… 4. Practice the Skill After you complete the Working Together Skills chart with your students, it’s…
…works, and get out of the way of a poem. Allow a poem to live and breathe before we analyze, dissect, and label its parts. Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket…
…of lessons. When students take turns completing a worksheet or teams work together to solve a problem, there’s really no way of knowing how much help each student received on…
…to teach the kids how to behave, you need to know exactly what you’re going to expect. I’ve learned the hard way that it’s better to err on the side…
…to initiate student creativity and critical thinking. I am constantly impressed with the way my students solve problems and work collaboratively. Students who are reluctant to participate in the standard…
…I was wearing, but the way my cooperating teacher captivated her students. She handed them their first homework assignment— writing a letter in response to a letter she had written…
…is the perfect opportunity to assist students in understanding how characters feel and react to different situations. This is a great way to teach empathy, especially for those teachers whom…
