Student learning is no accident!
Whether you teach math, social studies or general music, I know you want to facilitate amazing classroom discussions! You may want to give Alexis Wiggins’ version of the SPIDER Web Discussion strategy a try. She has been refining this strategy for seven years and shares her experiences and her rubrics! While students are the ones discussing, the teacher is still… Read More
So, your school department actually has a manual for you and it’s full of printables… They were designed by educators and statisticians… and people that must know more about teaching this content than you do… so why aren’t you students engaged? Well, I am writing this post to make sure you don’t “throw out the baby with the bath water!”… Read More
Jigsaw it! Regardless of the subject, brain research tells us we need many rehearsals (+20…yikes!) for new learning to stick! Learners rehearse learning when they are actually engaged in it. And, just to be clear… a worksheet with 20 math problems does not equal 20 rehearsals…( awwww, maaaan!) So, let’s consider the value of a jigsaw!
According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the 4Cs: Critical thinking and problem solving, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity and Innovation are infused in learning. Watch and listen to how ASCD describes 21st Century Skills. In the video P21’s video library, the section titled “In Practice,” features sample lessons incorporating 21st Century Skills for any grade level/ content area…. Read More
It's that time again!! Dollar Deals- my FAVORITE sales of the year. Twice a year my favorite teacher authors get together and throw this incredible sale. Search #fireworks2020 on TPT July 3-4 to find AMAZING resources marked down to just one dollar. ONE DOLLAR!?!?!?
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:%23Fireworks2020
Hi friends! This article from NPR showed up in my inbox from a friend this morning. I loved reading the whole thing- but I especially appreciated reading the way the childcare providers are using rubber stamps to help encourage really good hand washing!
What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
www.npr.org
The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.😳I’m hearing a whole lot of talk about rules and guidelines handed to schools.
😳Lots of smart people who have no experience working in schools seem to have big ideas about how schools should operate.
🤔I wonder if any of these people will think to ask people who actually WORK in schools to weigh in. THAT would really impress me!
#teachertruth #teacherquotes #pandemicthoughts #writesolutions #tptfs #igconnect4edu #iteachtoo #teachersofinsta #teachersofthegram #tpt #ntchat #distancelearning #reopeningschools
Teachers' Workload is Bigger Than Ever Before and It's Taking a Toll
www.boredteachers.com
Contrary to popular belief, we aren’t logging out of Zoom, closing our laptops, and immediately grabbing a margarita to spend the rest of the day poolside.