Building EQ While Expanding IQ
…students understand that the word “frustrated,” for instance, is very different from “ballistic.” After choosing the cards that best labeled Sophie’s various states of anger, I asked my class to…
…students understand that the word “frustrated,” for instance, is very different from “ballistic.” After choosing the cards that best labeled Sophie’s various states of anger, I asked my class to…
…does start off with icebreaker activities, you’ll settle in and be ready to learn in no time! Unfortunately, as a teacher, you know that there’s one problem with the second…
…needy family in the community (not at our school). I tried to find a family with several children who was having a difficult time and who could use our help…
…the book, stop from time to time and ask your students to discuss what you’ve read so far. If you mentioned a concept that was on one of the cards,…
Most teachers have heard of Literature Circles, or Classroom Book Clubs, but many find it difficult to add them to an already packed schedule. However, it’s worth finding time to…
…on one feeling at a time. When you introduce one feeling at a time, your students will be able to identify and understand each emotion separately. For each feeling, I…
…include that information. Putting together a classroom newsletter takes valuable time from your day, but by applying these lessons to your next issue, you’ll make sure it is time well…
…time lecturing students about their behavior. You simply take action! The most effective system that I ever used was called the “stoplight” management system. To implement this system, I first…
…for your Buck I don’t mean money, but time. Science time is precious and scarce. STEM engineering challenges can practice a whole lot of essential skills (measurement, creating a hypothesis,…
…sign stayed in the middle of the team for another minute. When the time was up, one team member placed the stop sign back on my desk. The first time…
…test out the first four cards of my Time Boom Cards Sampler. This deck has 10 interactive cards designed to help students practice telling time and solving elapsed time word…
Happy November! Is there a better time to write about all the things we are thankful for? This writing topic might seem may seem trite and overdone, but we can…
