12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers
…aloud to them. Choose books that you love, and read aloud with passion and expression. Get silly and change your voice to mimic the characters. (If you’re not comfortable doing…
…aloud to them. Choose books that you love, and read aloud with passion and expression. Get silly and change your voice to mimic the characters. (If you’re not comfortable doing…
…Spark PE • Mr. Gym • KiwiDex • Move to Learn Terrific Teaching Tips and Ideas from Educators In addition to the website recommendations, there were dozens of creative and…
…mathematics. I spend a lot of time as a middle and high school math tutor waiting for a child to tell me what 6 x 8 equals. I’ve seen a…
Guest post by Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teaching Note: The rule Chris described in this post has changed since this article was written. Rule #5 now reads, “Make our…
…behaviors that can be changed. People who have a fixed mindset can develop a growth mindset if they are willing to change the way they think about themselves and about…
…fact, I would have sworn that it wasn’t possible. During my 30 years as an elementary educator, my passion for teaching translated into unbelievably long hours, 7 days a week,…
…open up about the costs associated with creating and sharing teacher resources. Let me start by saying that in most cases, those who say they wish everything was still free…
…answer, take a minute to find out how far you live from totality. It’s really easy when you download the free Totality app from Big Kids Science. After you open…
…to spend a few minutes discussing the terms “habitable,” “inhabitable,” and “uninhabitable.” Did you know that “habitable” and “inhabitable” are actually synonyms? Usually the prefix “in” means “not,” but apparently…
…kids about fire safety. The video is perfect for upper elementary students because it’s only 7 minutes long and features an interview between Lauren Tarshis, the author of I Survived…
…appropriate for students. They’ve already started working on some new features, such as templates teachers can use to create free class websites, and they’re open to your feedback and suggestions…
…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…
