It’s mid-September…the honeymoon is over. The excitement of the school year has worn off and Thanksgiving seems like an eternity away. If your school is anything like the one I visited today (a few kids having meltdown, a few kids visiting the sensory room…). This is the perfect time to revisit social stories! Read More >>
Management
Math Workshop Series: Math with Tools/Tech/Problem Solving
The focus of this station in the Math Workshop is higher-order thinking and concrete application of math skills. This will be developed differently in each grade level.
Math Workshop Series: Math with Someone
After kids understand how to do Math with a Teacher and Math by Myself, Math with Someone is the next thing we introduce as we set up the Math Workshop.
Math Workshop Series: Math by Myself
After spending time with you in Math with a Teacher, students need time to practice what they’ve learned while the lesson is fresh, and so The Math by Myself station is a logical next step. Read More >>
Math Workshop Series: Math with a Teacher
Our first stop in the Math Workshop rotation is Math with a Teacher! Read More >>
Math Workshop Series: Overview and Organization
You’ve prepared, copied, pulled manipulatives and packed the dish-tubs for your math centers, and the result is Pinterest-worthy (nobody has to know how long it actually took!!). Read More >>
Two Ways to Use Fidgets Successfully in the Classroom
Many times, your students with ADHD or sensory disorders can multitask, or have something in their hands, to promote focus, attention, calming, and active listening. Fidgets, when used appropriately, are an excellent way to help students self-regulate in the classroom. Read More >>
The Secret to Classroom Management
Guest Post by Bob Sornson, Early Learning Foundation
There is a secret to classroom management. You won’t find it in most of the books on classroom discipline or the endless lists of classroom management tips. Here is a hint: It is far more important than any single strategy for managing students.
Developing Empathy in the Classroom
Guest Post by Bob Sornson, Early Learning Foundation
Empathy is the ability to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them. It is part of a strong positive emotional state in which we can treat others with respect while still setting appropriate limits on how others behave around us. Empathy is the heart of a great classroom culture. Read More >>
Instant Feedback in the Classroom with Plickers!
What if you had a tool that would let you scan your classroom and get immediate feedback about whether or not students understand the concept?