How To Play Outside: 50 Things For ‘Digital Kids’ To Do
So you’ve been told to play outside, and you’re not sure what to do. There’s no electricity, no Wi-Fi, and the sun’s glaring on your iPad.
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8 Things Every Student Needs On The First Day Of School
Everyone needs somebody, and the first day of school is one of those times. It is comforting to find a familiar face in an unfamiliar room.
12 Questions To Ask Your Students On The First Day Of School
Here are 12 questions to ask students on the first day of school, including: “What do you need from me to be successful this year?”
What Is Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs?
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a theoretical framework comprising a tiered model of human needs often depicted as a pyramid.
Shifting Teaching From What They Might Become To Who They Are Today
I shifted my teaching from what my students might ‘become’ in the future to who they are and what they need today.
4 Whole-Child Strategies To Engage Students In Your Classroom
Instead, schools that are working at implementing whole-child strategies should do so within the context of everyday teaching and learning.
The Definition Of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying occurs when someone intentionally causes someone else emotional suffering or distress online.
9 Characteristics Of A Competitive Learning Environment That Protects Children
There are elements of play, leveling up, and a sense of mastery or achievement upon accomplishing each challenge.
6 Ways To Motivate Students Cognitively During Summer Break
Instead of asking, ‘How can we slow their loss of academic progress?” we might ask instead, “What do children need over summer break?”
The Simplest Way To Slow The Summer Slide
Slowing the ‘summer slide’ through daily reading, writing, and ‘playing’ supports children in developing learning habits that endure.
25 Resources And Ideas To Help Students Read More During The Summer
If your child doesn’t read over the summer, they are missing out on the significant role reading can play in personal growth.
10 Tips For Teaching Mindfulness In School At Any Grade Level
Lisa Thomas Prince and Lori Gustafson offer the following ten tips for teaching mindfulness in the classroom at any grade level.