Bringing Closure to Your School Year
I’ve just visited my former school building and all the teachers are tired and stressed! Packing up all their school supplies, counting books, cleaning out desks, finding dead roaches behind … Continue reading
How in the world can we keep good teachers?
“How can we ensure the quality of our schools when we are losing our greatest asset: our teachers? Three methods of improving teacher retention are: first, increase financial compensation including … Continue reading
How do you get your students to think and discuss during book reading?
It seemed that I always had one student who just wanted to always be involved in my Center or Classroom discussions, but what about the other 17? They instinctively knew … Continue reading
How many times a week do you disinfect your computers?
Gross, I know, but I usually cleaned my classroom’s keyboards, desks, etc. at least once a week. In the winter and spring, maybe each day! I thought I was protecting … Continue reading
Alternatives to Traditional Homework
I just saw this chart shared by Allen Shaw on his Leadership in Education site. He’s with the University of Virginia. Why not use this type of homework in this Spring … Continue reading
Help! How can I get my students to be engaged the minute they enter?
I feel your frustration and have so been there, especially this time of the school year. I just saw this article by the blog, teachthought.com, and there are wonderfully easy … Continue reading
Building Relationships with Your Students
Rita Pierson explains how we absolutely have to connect with our students before they will want to begin to learn from us. We need to figure out how to raise … Continue reading
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