Movement in the Classroom
After teaching at an alternative middle school for the past four years, the one thing I constantly hear from new students is, “we can move around in your room and not get in ...
Class Management
Preventing the Summer Slide
Summer vacation brings a certain amount of relief and anxiety. Everyone looks forward to the break, but the absence of classes can create the possibility that students will ...
5 Ways to Teach Empathy for Children of All Ages
When we think of success, skills like collaboration, time management and critical thinking may immediately come to mind. While these skills are important, many 21st century ...
Better Serving Introverts in the Classroom
Communication exercises and assignments have traditionally put introverts at a disadvantage by design.
Don’t Make Your Classroom Flip, A Flop
Teachers constantly look for ways to make best use of their limited class time. That’s one reason why many teachers have taken to “flipping” their classrooms in recent years. ...
Help Students Manage Test Anxiety
Tests and exams cause anxiety in teachers and students. The growing frequency of standardized tests and ongoing reports about ongoing mental-health issues among children and ...
Lunch Police: Should Educators Get Involved?
A grade two student shows up to school with dried cereal for lunch. She seems a bit lethargic, though she gobbles the cereal up. She is otherwise happy and doing well ...
Navigating Negativity: Conflict Resolution in the Classroom
Differences of opinions are bound to happen in a diverse society. This might consist of two kids arguing about computer time, disagreements over sports team affiliations, or ...
Snow Days: Creating Distance-Learning Opportunities
Snow days are routine for many teachers; some school calendars are planned with the assumption students will miss class because of bad weather. But school closures, ...
High School Angst: Calming Freshman Jitters
No matter the grade level you are teaching, the new school year brings excitement: a new class list, configuring seating arrangement, hanging inspirational posters or ...