…master difficult skills fosters a “growth” mindset. With enough encouragement and support, kids will begin to believe in themselves and succeed in situations where they would have previously given up….
…whole class in this meaningful writing activity, and everyone will end up with a treasured record of your school year. Start by brainstorming all the special events that have occurred…
…Because the problems look easy, students try to rely on mental math alone to solve them. This may work with the easy problems, but mental math isn’t effective with more…
You’re probably familiar with Dr. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory, but have you thought about teaching your students about these concepts and the many ways they are smart? You might…
…you will be amazed at the number of engineering concepts that can easily be integrated into history, literature, and math. In literature, students could be challenged to: Design a house…
…can infer the lengths of the missing sides. You can also combine the color-coding strategy with this method. Another reviewer, Ann Sullivan, pointed out that with some of the more…
…and then share their ideas with the whole team. When two students talk to each other, it’s more likely that they will both have a chance to express their ideas….
…to go with them. I only had to read a few of her books to fall in love with them! Julia truly has a gift for digging into the heart…
…connecting in groups and on pages to help each other. When I post teacher questions on my Facebook page, dozens of teaches respond with great advice! I’m always amazed at…
…go from there. The more you students get familiar with using their notebooks, the easier it will get and the faster they will be with the cutting and gluing. If…
…of wisdom may very well change your life. You’ll also become awakened to the true potential within yourself, your own vast potential to make a significant difference in the lives…
…week, I choose a few to feature on Facebook each day, where you’re invited to chime in with your advice. When I see a post that receives a large number…
