Student choice is a powerful tool for transforming classrooms! It’s a cost-free, low-prep, and high-impact way to engage all learners. It can feel scary to give up some control over to students. However, giving students the power of choice in the classroom does not mean that a classroom is unruly. Rather, this gradual release of responsibility allows students to become more active in the learning ... Read More about The Power of Student Choice in the Classroom
5 Simple Problem Solving Activities For Kids
My husband, David, is very handy and has a workbench in our garage that holds a rather large yellow toolbox. His toolbox is filled with numerous hammers, screwdrivers, bits, and materials of various sizes. At first, I thought it was crazy that he had so many different tools. Before I married him, I had a small toolbox with exactly two screwdrivers (Phillips and Flat), one hammer, and a small ... Read More about 5 Simple Problem Solving Activities For Kids
Creating a Positive Learning Environment: The Power of Classroom Mottos
When I won Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, my school put on a beautiful celebration assembly. At the assembly, they had two students from each grade level share something they had learned from being in my class or why they thought I was a good teacher. Nothing is more humbling or rewarding than hearing your impact on your students’ lives. Let’s just say I was more than grateful for the tissue ... Read More about Creating a Positive Learning Environment: The Power of Classroom Mottos
From Good to Great: The 10 Characteristics of Highly Qualified Teachers
What makes a highly qualified teacher? I get asked this question quite often! As the 2016-2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, I have been blessed to meet and work alongside some of the best teachers in our country. I have learned that there isn’t just one quality that makes a teacher effective. In fact, the teachers who make the greatest impact in the lives of their students are like a ... Read More about From Good to Great: The 10 Characteristics of Highly Qualified Teachers
5 Simple Positive Teacher Characteristics
I’ll never forget taking a trip to New York City and trying to navigate the Metro Rail System. Talk about stress. It’s busy, it’s packed, and boy, those trains go fast! What made it worse was that I got on the wrong train, and I didn’t realize it until the doors had shut and the train sped off. I went in the opposite direction of where I needed to go, and the thing about trains is that once you’re ... Read More about 5 Simple Positive Teacher Characteristics
5 Fun & Easy St. Patrick’s Day Activities
Even though St. Patty's Day isn't a big holiday, I'm always excited for any reason to add some themed fun into our classroom learning! One of my favorite parts about adding fun-themed learning into my lesson plans is that it helps keep students engaged and excited to learn! The good news is that it doesn’t have to take a lot of extra work or time to add some extra fun to your lessons! If you need ... Read More about 5 Fun & Easy St. Patrick’s Day Activities
How to Easily Use Music in the Classroom: 3 Simple Elementary Music Classroom Ideas
If you are finding your way to this blog post from my other post, "Why You Should Use Music in the Classroom: Easy Elementary Music Classroom Ideas,"…Welcome! If you have no idea what I am talking about. Click here and find out. A couple of years ago, one of my student’s parents called me at school to tell me a funny story about her son. She said Brent was home working on his math ... Read More about How to Easily Use Music in the Classroom: 3 Simple Elementary Music Classroom Ideas
Why You Should Use Music in the Classroom: Easy Elementary Music Classroom Ideas
I used music in my classroom since I started teaching and always knew music was important. I loved getting to think through elementary music classroom ideas for math, ELA, and science when planning my lessons. I knew music was important, but it wasn’t until a close family member suffered a debilitating stroke that I got to see the incredible power of music firsthand. After the stroke, my ... Read More about Why You Should Use Music in the Classroom: Easy Elementary Music Classroom Ideas
5 Books About Kindness For Elementary: The Importance of Kindness in Our Classrooms
We often tell our students to be kind, but what does it actually mean to be kind? As a teacher, I not only wanted my students to be successful in first grade, but I also wanted to set the foundation to help them be successful in life. One of the ways I did this was by finding books about kindness for elementary students and adding them to my lesson plans. While learning how to read, write, ... Read More about 5 Books About Kindness For Elementary: The Importance of Kindness in Our Classrooms
Parent Call Log Template for Teachers: 3 Important Reasons You Need A Parent Communication Log
Raise your hand if you’re like me. Your principal walks into a faculty meeting and tells the staff that communication logs are now mandatory. Your first thought is, “Ugh--one more thing to keep track of!” I totally get it--I do! We have to keep track of so many things as teachers, and one more thing can feel overwhelming to do one more thing! But once you have a parent call log template for ... Read More about Parent Call Log Template for Teachers: 3 Important Reasons You Need A Parent Communication Log
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