Literary Lunch Bunches Foster Love of Reading
…meetings are more exciting when kids have taken time to think about what they want to discuss. I never assign a grade for participation in a Literary Lunch Bunch because…
…meetings are more exciting when kids have taken time to think about what they want to discuss. I never assign a grade for participation in a Literary Lunch Bunch because…
…their favorite book characters and take part in activities to explore character traits. If Book Character Day happens to end up on October 31st, so much the better! The event…
…means to fill needs and desires. Low self-worth – Being hostile and defensive is often a sign of insecurity Materialism – The quest for money and possessions is more important…
…to pass their papers around the team and get all team members to sign the form to show their agreement. If the team member did not agree or felt they…
…have different holiday traditions. For example, most countries celebrate the new year on the first day of January, but the Lunar New Year can fall anywhere between January 20th and…
…Betsy Page: I have 11th graders. I hold up 1 finger for them to wait a minute. If they blurt out, stop talking and VERY dramatically say, “If you have…
…annoying. Maybe if he gets to share with a partner he will blurt out less. His behavior in some way may be a signal that you are talking too much….
…they have written their name, they celebrate until you signal it is time for silence. Listen to me my dear colleague! Don’t try to teach lining up right before the…
…smiles to the classroom, but the most important thing to remember is that smiles help build community in your classroom. Community carries over to better behavior and a child’s desire…
…I want to share with you an idea for “building a bridge” between home and school. It is quite simple! Many parents have Smartphones these days, and most phones have…
…had parents tell you during a conference that they didn’t know their child would lose credit on late assignments or that they needed to sign their child’s daily reading log?…
…Signals Effectively Quiet signals are also known as “attention signals” because students are expected to get quiet AND turn their attention to the speaker. In episode 6 of Inspired Teaching…
