As this school year kicks off virtually for my class – and for many students and teachers – I wanted my students to have hands-on learning tools right at their fingertips. I needed a way for them to still use manipulatives during math, work on fine motor skills, and build literacy foundations. Cue in ……
Many students and teachers across the country are heading back to school. When we think of back to school, we usually think excitement – new school supplies, new friends, new teachers, new grade level, and new beginnings. Some may even think of a new box of crayons and the smell of the crayons when you…
Some teachers are very comfortable teaching about voting and elections in their classrooms, and some are not. Some teachers let children “vote” for president in their class – others do not. The way you approach teaching about voting and elections is up to you! Let’s talk about how to introduce voting – and the concept…
Like all student behavior management systems, there is no one-size-fits-all approach, especially with distance learning and virtual teaching. This is where us teachers need to get creative and use what we already know! Some children are driven by prizes, while other kids love affirmations … whatever type of behavior management system you choose for distance…
Behavior management can determine whether your classroom will run smoothly – or not! Though there are many different types of classroom management, as an educator, a fluid behavior system really sticks out to me. As always, not all systems work for all classrooms, or even from year to year. Here’s why a fluid behavior system…
Coming back to school in 2020 will surely look different, in a variety of ways that will change by state, district, and even by school. One thing we’re hearing across the board about school in 2020 is little to no physical contact between teachers and students. That’s sad because us teachers know how much a…