…manage them. This process develops mindfulness and self-regulation because students are harnessing the overlapping social –emotional brain and the regulatory. Drink Water every 20-30 minutes. Before a new activity and…
…with a stopwatch. Then, as you gasp in delight, watch as your kids race to set new, transition records. Doesn’t this make sense? The more you rehearse any procedure, and…
…it portrayed their poem. I think the end results were amazing! We learned new poetry concepts, analyzed classic poems, visualized, painted, and reflected on our artwork and how it related…
…to use some of our new vocabulary. As students were planning, I allowed them to brainstorm with their table groups their long list of steps for the left side of…
…it a club, and daily add new names as work improves. Also might try no cost rewards for good work product like entering name in jar to draw for biweekly…
…Books • Reading Responses • Weekend Recaps Believe it or not, students look forward to receiving their new letter every Monday. They equally look forward to the (very brief)…
…what you send home, see if your newsletter suffers from one of these five flaws. Five Common Newsletter Flaws 1. It’s too wordy. People are really, really busy. So if…
…not introduce any new material while a small group is being pulled. You don’t want those students to miss anything. Stations I LOVE stations but they can be a little…
…today. Angela Watson’s newest book, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day … No Matter What, has that and more! Every chapter is AMAZING, filled with wisdom, encouragement, and…
…that reason, Millionaire Teacher would make a terrific gift for any new teacher or teacher-to-be, but it’s also a great read for veteran teachers. In fact, it’s an awesome book…
…orange, and red. I arranged a set of library pockets around the stoplight, and each numbered pocket represented a student in the class. Here’s a picture that was taken in…
…If you’ve been following my blog, you’re probably aware that I send out an email newsletter several times a month, and that it’s loaded with links to free teaching resources….
