Teaching Kids to Accept Responsibility for their Choices
…how to improve student behavior. I realized that most students who were engaging in distracting behaviors had never thought about why they were behaving in a certain way or how…
…how to improve student behavior. I realized that most students who were engaging in distracting behaviors had never thought about why they were behaving in a certain way or how…
…a try! I think you’ll find it to be a great way to wrap up the year. Here are my step-by-step directions and tips for guiding your students through this…
…with Common Core State Standards, so the mini-lessons provide an easy way to make sure you are meeting the standards for your grade level. Complementary Reading Workshop Models The way…
…best thing ever! One of my granddaughters, Isybilla, displayed a unique gift for drawing from a very early age. She loved drawing and painting and would create drawings way beyond…
…it occurred to me that an easy way to meet many of them would be to involve students in standards-based literary discussions. Simply take each standard, convert it into a…
…and their classroom learning. Activities that include movement, songs, and stories score high on novelty value, and kids love it when their teachers present information in a way that is…
…fact, Literature Circles are the PERFECT way to meet most of the Speaking and Listening standards for your grade level! At every grade level K-5, the CCSS requires students to…
…tremendous change in the way teachers are interacting with students in the classroom. Many of my teachers are becoming facilitators. They are guiding students to create, think critically, and collaborate….
…and adventure, like a movie that you can take with you. I spent my first 25 years as a teacher in a quest for the perfect way to teach reading,…
…a clue about how to complete the problems, homework on that skill is a waste of time. Furthermore, the resulting feelings of frustration can negatively impact the way students feel…
…and I explored this topic, I shared how learning about MI theory can impact students in a positive way by empowering them to focus on their strengths. Getting to Know…
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