…in our manual, “Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids” on Amazon.com. Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teachers of America Website: WholeBrainTeaching.com Chris Biffle, a college philosophy professor for 40 years,…
…thinkers and the STEM challenges tap into this creative vein. This allows amazing things to happen! Some of the best teamwork and “aha” moments come when the stack of cups…
…the rewards of the smiles will be worth it. Use humor in the classroom. I think humor is one of the best ways to build community in the classroom, and…
…your point is…” Introducing the Strategies When you begin teaching students to have real discussions in which they link their ideas to others, it’s best to start with baby steps….
…it will be appreciated. Jennifer Gonzalez is the creator of the Cult of Pedagogy website and a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescence/English Language Arts. Before starting her website…
…facts from that city/country. All the grades love this! Dan Watt – For the past four years (with this past year being the best year ever) I’ve created the “We…
…Quotients in Division The best way to start with partial quotients is to start in context. I like to start with a problem like “Olivia, Mason and Connor made $153…
…pick an American name. Unhei saw Joey in Mr. Kim’s market. {opinions} Kimchi is delicious. The kids on the bus were being mean to Unhei. Madison was the best name…
…need additional guidance and it’s best to identify those students early in the process. The single page form makes it easy for you as the teacher to review your students’…
…I wouldn’t keep too many files on the app since they take up space. Just switch them out. Option 2 for Mobile Devices: This works best for upper grades but…
…specific strategies to implement right away. Angela Watson is the teacher who created The Cornerstone for Teachers website, and she’s been sharing awesome resources with teachers for years. This is…
…a calculator won’t be meaningful to them. You are the best judge of when your students are ready to begin using calculators. However, if you observe your students randomly punching…
