A “Smart” Way to Motivate Students
…class. It’s called Build-an-Ice Cream Student Motivator, and I created it to use on the Smartboard. This is a great strategy, especially if students need something fresh and new to…
…class. It’s called Build-an-Ice Cream Student Motivator, and I created it to use on the Smartboard. This is a great strategy, especially if students need something fresh and new to…
…complaining about Literature Circles. I realized I wasn’t the only one feeling overwhelmed, and I knew I had to find another way. From Literature Circles to Classroom Book Clubs I…
…Discussion Bundle I’m looking forward to starting this new Classroom Book Clubs adventure and connecting with other teachers who love Literature Circles! I hope you’ll join me on this journey!…
…from the Fall Sentences to Expand freebie for this lesson, but you can use task cards from any of the seasonal freebies below. Whole Class Modeling: Start by selecting a…
…by the discussion and came away with some new perspectives. Now think about what happens in team discussions at school. One student dominates the discussion while others are too shy…
…I knew you could do it! Way to go! I like the way you… 4. Practice the Skill After you complete the Working Together Skills chart with your students, it’s…
…of our members will be participating in the Denver Susan G. Komen 3-Day to fight breast cancer, we knew we had found a worthy cause to support! Sandy Bogis will…
…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 for just…
…of YOUR students More Goal Setting Articles and Resources Free Goal Setting and Action Plans Variation Tips for Classroom Goal Setting blog article Goal Setting 101 (Three articles by Laura…
…in place, both teachers and students can relax and enjoy the learning environment! Feel free to tweak the strategies below to make them work for you. Establish Procedures Good classroom…
…free printables below do not have complete directions. For a variety of activities suitable for centers, visit my Mini Pack page. Each activity comes with directions, task cards, and answer…
…trying to solve. The resulting “brain freeze” serves to reinforce the idea that mathematics is scary and difficult. Math standards keep getting tougher, and students are expected to be proficient…