A new year always presents itself with challenges. One of the biggest struggles faced by teachers can be getting to know their students. Learning names is one thing; but truly getting to know your students is another. Here are four ways to get to know your students. 1. Interest Surveys Interest surveys can come in…
When I first became a teacher my thought was, “I can’t wait to decorate my classroom!” Fast forward 3 years later and I no longer have my own classroom, but I now travel on a chromebook cart. Although there are many challenges, the pros of traveling from room to room are evident in student achievement!…
Routines are the backbone of daily classroom life. They facilitate teaching and learning. Rules and routines keep your class running smoothly so that students have time to learn and achieve more. Routines and procedures have to be taught, modeled, reviewed and reinforced so that children know what’s expected of them and how to do certain…