We’ve blogged about social stories before, but social stories continue to be an important tool to use in classrooms! Read More >>
Management
The Secret to a Peaceful Classroom: Connecting with Empathy
As teachers in today’s schools, we often are overwhelmed with our “to-dos.” Read More >>
A Challenge for a New Year: Tower of Cups
Making all the preparations for everything to be perfect for the 2018-2019 school year can be exciting, yet it brings some anxiety as well. Read More >>
Social Stories: Your (Not-So-)Secret Weapon for Classroom Sanity
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 >>
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 >>