Motivate Students to Take Charge of Their Learning
…it IS possible to regain your enthusiasm and get your class back on track. But you need more than motivation… you need practical strategies and concrete action steps to take…
…it IS possible to regain your enthusiasm and get your class back on track. But you need more than motivation… you need practical strategies and concrete action steps to take…
…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…
…classroom. How to Play the Audio Files Once you receive the audio file, you have several options on how the students can listen to the texts based on the devices…
…the number values. For example, instead of Sam peeling 10 apples, he might need to peel 100 apples because he’s baking 10 pies for a banquet. You can also use…
…Stephanie Borden – Instagram board. Take pictures all year long and post. Mike Allan – I do an “inspirational quotes” bulletin board for middle schoolers! Darby Gerke – Academic language…
…also progress into various formats. For instance, students may share what they have learned from science class in stations using hands-on and inquiry based models, volunteers implement a variety of…
…shoe cabinet—Step One: Put the frame together. Step Two: Put the drawers together. Step Three: Install the cabinet. All thirty-seven little steps are still in there, now just neatly organized….
…until your kids instantly respond, merrily respond!, to your Rule 1 cue. The more entertaining you make this rehearsal, the more engaged your students will be in following the rule….
…They’ve been popping up everywhere, from restaurant menus to PTA flyers. QR stands for “Quick Response” because scanning the code takes you to a new location instantly. But did you…
…back to consistency. Erin Rainey: We have signals for “I have a connection (to the story or what someone said)” “I agree” “I disagree” and “I’m confused.” It helps me…
…management skills improved after I had an interactive whiteboard installed in my classroom. I discovered that the built-in Smartboard timer app was a great help, and before long I also…
…organizer above based on her idea. When I first shared this activity online, Facebook fans helped me brainstorm adjectives to describe books. We came up with 99 different adjectives, and…
