What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…ask for this kind of differentiation. The conversation had never been initiated by the teacher. Thus began my year of absolutely loving Mrs. F. I know a lot of teachers,…

Halting Back Talkers in Their Tracks!

…chatty. Rule 3: “Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat,” keeps classrooms from turning into playgrounds. Unfortunately, these three rules don’t cover every classroom misbehavior. Rule 4 “Make…

The Ancient Secret for Wise Decisions

…Whole Brain Teaching classroom rules. Each will help solve one teaching problem. Implementing Rule 1, “Follow directions quickly,” will speed classroom transitions. Implementing Rule 2, “Raise your hand for permission…

Taming Blurters and Wanderers

with their fingers. Make this rehearsal fun. Use a variety of intonations, deliveries. Fun imitates fun. Keep everyone’s mirror neurons happy. Step Two Your kids have Rule 2 down pat….

The Secret to Lightning Fast Classroom Transitions

…Teacher Heaven. For a complete description of Whole Brain Teaching’s rules, see chapter 7 in “Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids” available on Amazon.com. Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teachers…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…all. Google Classroom is a tool, just like your grade book or textbook. How you use it will determine your success with it. Organizing Your Google Classroom Content Organize your…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up theΒ School Year

…it here.) Then each student wrote a letter divided into those three paragraphs. Brainstorming in this way helped them to organize their letters in a logical sequence. My students loved…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…and outward toward others. I wanted them to be kind, compassionate and empathetic. I had to teach them this. Enter Have You Filled Someone’s Bucket Today?, a book by Carol…

Episode 8: Teaching with Children’s Magazines

…find it on Google Play or Apple Podcasts. Episode 8 Resources and Links Teaching Informational Text with Magazines Blog Post (The information about the Sports Illustrated Kids Giveaway is at…