A Chorus of Can’t and Won’t
What are our students capable of? I would argue that we will never know unless we try. I…
Tag: Motivation
Point at the Process
When a student is not doing his work teachers, generally speaking, say one of two things. They will…
Questions We Should Be Asking Students
For many years, we have asked students small questions. Detail questions. Fact questions. Who? What? Where? When? We…
Only 40 Days To Go
Only 40 days to go. I hear this sort of countdown frequently during this time of year. Only 8…
PS We Found It
In my first year of teaching, I was hired as the last teacher to complete the fifth grade team…
Make a Splash
This week, many educators and students will return from spring break. If you are an educator, take advantage of…
Movement in the Classroom
Students spend multiple hours in our classrooms every day. Movement should be a natural part of the day for…
Reactions & Impact
There are two ways that you can react to those you come in contact with on a daily basis.…
A Checklist
A Checklist How will you make a difference today? Check off the difference that you are making for students.…
Decisions
After taking just four classes and student teaching for three months I earned my teacher certification. I’m not sure…