Books about Teamwork, Cooperation, and Community
As teachers, we know that teamwork, community, and cooperation are essential values that we want our students to learn. One way to reinforce these concepts is by sharing books that highlight the importance of working together towards a common goal. By sharing these books with our students, we can help them understand the value of teamwork and cooperation in their everyday lives.
Tips for Dealing with No Name Papers
Finding papers without names on them is not only frustrating, but tracking down the owners can be time consuming! Here are several tips for preventing and handling no name papers in the classroom.
Ways to Get Your Students’ Attention
You can be the best teacher in the world, but if you don’t have your students’ attention, it doesn’t really matter. So, how can you fix this? Here are 10 ways to get your students’ attention.
Goal Setting Mistakes to Avoid
Teachers and students often set goals at the start of a new year. However, just because those goals are set doesn’t offer a guarantee that they will be met. In fact, there are many mistakes teachers and students can make on their goal setting journey. These mistakes might leave everyone feeling discouraged or frustrated, which leads to abandoning those goals altogether. Here are some goal setting mistakes to avoid in the classroom.
Ways to Encourage Kindness in the Classroom
Kindness is so important, but doesn’t come easily to everyone. Sometimes we need to explicitly teach and model this trait for our students just as we would for academic skills. Here are some easy ways to encourage kindness in the classroom.
Classroom Management Tips
Whether you’re a brand new teacher, a veteran, or somewhere in between, you’ve probably encountered a challenging student or two in the classroom. I know I have. It’s important to create an environment that is welcoming, but also one where learning can take place. Here are some classroom management tips to help you maintain that balance.
The Pros and Cons of a Looping Classroom
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to loop with your students to the next grade? It can be a difficult decision to make. Before making that decision, you should weigh the pros and cons.