Taming Blurters and Wanderers
…going to pretend as if I’m talking. Jack, you interrupt me without raising your hand and say, ‘I have a new puppy.” Say a few words about any subject and…
…going to pretend as if I’m talking. Jack, you interrupt me without raising your hand and say, ‘I have a new puppy.” Say a few words about any subject and…
Advice from Real Teachers Series Even if you love creating bulletin boards, chances are good that you don’t have time to dream up a new bulletin board every month for…
…ending one grading period and starting another. This is a perfect time for students to reflect on the goals they set earlier and to set goals for the new grading…
…welcome email will include a link to a page of freebies where you can find this resource. Field Tested, Teacher Approved One reason I’m excited about these new resources is…
…new script each week. MYTH #3—Reader’s theater is just putting on a class play for fun. TRUTH: Unlike doing a play, where the focus is the acting, reader’s theater focuses…
…a class handbook is a real time-saver when you get a new student. It’s a nice way to welcome the child and to help him or her feel more comfortable…
…more strategies for using quiet signals, click over to my Teaching Resources website. Which of the 20 quiet signals shared here do you already use? Which new ones would you…
…it from happening again. A few weeks ago I posted a question on Facebook that had been submitted by “Lynn,” a new teacher who wanted to know how to handle…
…mindset research, but after reading just a few pages, I realized that I’ve barely scratched the surface of this topic. For example, I knew that mistakes should be considered to…
…other, but it’s worth the effort. If you’ve introduced growth mindset to your students, remind them that praising someone for being persistent or open to new ideas is more meaningful…
…the right one for your classroom. The episode wraps up with a simple, step-by-step lesson plan that includes tips for teaching any new quiet signal to your students. Listen to…
…have come up with are: How were medieval castle walls constructed? (passion project idea: constructing a model of a castle wall) Can I create new dessert recipes? (passion project idea:…
