No matter how much you want to believe that your students will read over break – whether it be winter break, Spring break, or during the summer months, the hard truth is that most children do not. In fact, according to the National Education Association: Only 53 percent of children ages three to five…
Focusing on the Long-term (A Classroom Example)
It was Thursday afternoon, and 24 of my 26 third graders were on pace to meet tomorrow’s writing deadline and have the drafts of their “All About” books on their desks the following morning. Two of my kids, however, didn’t appear to be heeding the friendly daily reminders I had been giving over the past…
Cultivate A Winning Attitude in Children
School’s back in session and you’re in control of your classroom climate. At the end of the day, it’s all about the attitude with which you approached it. How far will you take your students? An adage from motivational speaker and author Zig Ziglar sums it up: It’s your attitude that determines your altitude. But…