Not long after the “back to school” craze, students who struggle start to show their challenging behaviors. Behaviors such as being out of their seat, calling out, refusal to work, or arguing can really impact the flow and progress of the classroom. Other more serious behaviors, such as fighting, hitting others, biting, and running will […]
Exercise in the Classroom
Many schools are reducing or even eliminating recess and break times for students to provide extra contact time for academics. Even gym time has been reduced. In my school, the students are lucky to get 45 minutes of gym twice a week. While this might sound like a lot at first, many students really need […]
Reasons Why Coffee Makes Me a Better Teacher
Years ago I had an administrator who banned coffee from the classrooms for food safety reasons. It was a short-lived but painful ban that I laugh about when I think back. I frequently joke with my students that “coffee makes me a better teacher”. The thing is… it’s not really a joke! Here at the […]
The Best Part of Teaching
I’ve heard so many teachers talk or write about their favorite part of teaching. For many, it is when the light bulb goes off for that one student who you know is struggling to understand a concept. For others, it is having students come back years later thanking them for the extra help. Those are […]
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