Taming Blurters and Wanderers
…going to pretend as if I’m talking. Jack, you interrupt me without raising your hand and say, ‘I have a new puppy.” Say a few words about any subject and…
…going to pretend as if I’m talking. Jack, you interrupt me without raising your hand and say, ‘I have a new puppy.” Say a few words about any subject and…
…Teacher” Day. I love giving my new students a little something special when I first meet them in person. It can be a pencil, a note, or a baggie of…
…I knew that because we were such a transient culture that it could help more children be at the same place academically when they moved to a new city. I…
Advice from Real Teachers Series Even if you love creating bulletin boards, chances are good that you don’t have time to dream up a new bulletin board every month for…
…in tackling difficult work. Dweck wrote, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and it’s a life-changing resource. If you aren’t familiar with her work, watch this fascinating YouTube video that…
…use as a 3 point bonus on a test/major grade) and our students love it! We also have a book exchange with a new/gently used favorite book. We always have…
…ending one grading period and starting another. This is a perfect time for students to reflect on the goals they set earlier and to set goals for the new grading…
…welcome email will include a link to a page of freebies where you can find this resource. Field Tested, Teacher Approved One reason I’m excited about these new resources is…
…new script each week. MYTH #3—Reader’s theater is just putting on a class play for fun. TRUTH: Unlike doing a play, where the focus is the acting, reader’s theater focuses…
…a class handbook is a real time-saver when you get a new student. It’s a nice way to welcome the child and to help him or her feel more comfortable…
…to use calculators! Then we got a look at the new state math test. Holy moly! The test was divided into two parts, a calculator-inactive section, and much longer calculator-active…
…more strategies for using quiet signals, click over to my Teaching Resources website. Which of the 20 quiet signals shared here do you already use? Which new ones would you…