My professional philosophy of education changed forever on the day I learned of the Growth Mindset concept by Carol Dweck.… Read more How Growth Mindset Changed My Frigid, Rigid Ways
Tag: Best Practices
Valentine’s Day – Another Dress Down Day, Another Opportunity to Take Advantage
This is come off as a little crazy, but bear with me… Dress down days at school can be fun,… Read more Valentine’s Day – Another Dress Down Day, Another Opportunity to Take Advantage
Don’t Put a Holiday Countdown in your Classroom
It’s just a few weeks until my school’s Christmas break. But, if I can help it, my students will never… Read more Don’t Put a Holiday Countdown in your Classroom
Dealing with an Artful Dodger
I recently stumbled across a new category of student – I call them Artful Dodgers. With apologies (but no royalties)… Read more Dealing with an Artful Dodger
Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference 2017
Next week I am heading off to the Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica. As well… Read more Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference 2017
The First Days – Effective Anchor Charts
The First Days is a series of blog posts aimed at new teachers, or teachers just looking for ideas or… Read more The First Days – Effective Anchor Charts
Make Your Year End a New Beginning
As this school year wound down, I found myself swamped packing things up. At my school, packing up is pretty… Read more Make Your Year End a New Beginning
Use a Standard Lesson-Plan for Your Substitutes
Being a substitute teacher is a thankless gig. Seriously, it sucks. Some students ignore or torment you, some of the teachers… Read more Use a Standard Lesson-Plan for Your Substitutes
Plan! Plan! Plan!
Whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled old vet, the first days of school can be hectic. Meetings, surprise parent… Read more Plan! Plan! Plan!
Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
Learning the names of your students is important for a teacher. But, to really bump up engagement and enhance learning,… Read more Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
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