Earth Day Teaching Resources
…movement, remind me to pause and reflect on our vast blessings: “We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received, and each one must do his…
…movement, remind me to pause and reflect on our vast blessings: “We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received, and each one must do his…
…books from different authors and across different genres, and let students choose the books they want to read. You can use reading interest surveys to help them find books on…
…class. It’s called Build-an-Ice Cream Student Motivator, and I created it to use on the Smartboard. This is a great strategy, especially if students need something fresh and new to…
…mean. This is a third grade task that I actually used in my classroom. You can get it here for your own use. If you are like me, your first…
…meaningful, the learning goals need to be written in kid-friendly language. Use concrete, student-centered language. They’ve got to be able to understand what the goal means, after all. The objective…
…behavior, what does? Rehearsal. Repetition. Practice. Teaching Rule #2: Raise Your Hand for Permission to Speak Here’s Whole Brain Teaching’s two step procedure, used by thousands of educators across the…
…you to help YOUR students become Word Collectors — learners who notice, learn, and use interesting and meaningful words! 1. Encourage reading! Pretty obvious, right? Read aloud to your students….
…a System for Getting to Know Students Knowing your students on a deeper level doesn’t happen quickly, and it takes a bit of work. Many teachers use some kind of…
…formative assessment educators can use to check for student understanding. Depending on your purpose, exit tickets can assist you in determining … what students already know about a topic what…
…benefit your community, because your students will feel safe because they have the tools to solve conflicts. 1. Use Reading Standards that focus on character to teach empathy. Most reading…
…make your point.) The hungry rabbit hopped into the garden because he wanted to eat a carrot. (Even though this one is long, it’s not a run-on because it only…
…of writing their own goals and plans. Use this one-page My Goals and Action Plans freebie as a place for them to record their ideas. Academic & Personal Goals –…
