10 Simple Icebreakers For Kids: Elementary Students Edition
One simple icebreaker for kids is to ask them to improve something--a game, song, toy, etc. This encourages open-ended thinking and creativity.
Tag: Classroom Management
10 Simple Ways To Save Time As A Teacher
From prioritization to automation, these strategies can help teachers make the most of their instructional time and improve student achievement.
10 Technology Tools To Engage Students In The Classroom
One of the best ways to engage all students in your classroom is to give students an easy (and even anonymous) way to ask questions.
Every Classroom Is A Team And Every Teacher Is A Coach
Every Classroom Is A Team And Every Teacher Is A Coach contributed by Molly Bruzewski, Ed.S. This is a 2-part series on strategies for promoting a team approach to academic ...
When We Ask African American Teachers To Discipline African American Students Because They’re African American
I stopped wanting to be present and eventually left the school: it was clear to me that my presence was to be white muscle disguised in black skin.
No Student Is Unreachable
No Student Is Unreachable contributed by Jeffrey Benson This post has been republished from a previous version As an educational elder with a lot of experience working with challenging students, ...
6 Strategies For Dealing With ‘Difficult’ Students
6 Strategies For Dealing With ‘Difficult’ Students by Dr. Allen Mendler While stress caused by common core concerns has dominated the recent education landscape, dealing with ‘Difficult’ Students remains the ...
A Process For Responding To Your Most Challenging Students
A Process For Responding To Your Most Challenging Students By Jeffrey Benson ed note: this has been republished from a previous post Hanging In is about making a difference in ...
The Building Blocks Of A Responsive Approach To Schoolwide Behavior
The Building Blocks Of A Responsive Approach To Schoolwide Behavior by Matt Renwick Every building has their issues with student behaviors and how to support kids who struggle socially and emotionally ...
4 Timeless Elements Of Strong Student-Teacher Relationships
4 Timeless Elements Of Strong Student-Teacher Relationships by Kim Lee One of the most pure and deeply inspirational relationships is that of a devoted teacher and a willing student. Almost ...
3 Strategies To Promote Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is the act of rewarding desired behavior by offering a desired reward. The goal is to promote desired behavior in the future.
20 Ways To Get A Noisy Classroom’s Attention
Stand at the front of the room and say out loud, "Clap once if you hear me, clap twice if you hear me," while modeling the clap.
