Student learning is no accident!
Do you want your students to behave or do you want more than that? If you spend all day managing behaviors, you are EXHAUSTED by 3:00. I know!!! I’ve been there. It takes so much mental energy, so much executive functioning to anticipate every fire that might start- and to put out all of the ones that do. So, take… Read More
In the next few posts, I’m going to focus on Differentiating Instruction in the Math Classroom. I will give you three strategies you can use immediately in the lessons you already have planned- to reach all of those kids! I promise not to ask you to do ANYTHING that wastes your time. I promise to only save you time.
“The ones that are doing the talking are doing the learning.” I know that. But, no matter how many times I say it, the impact on student learning in front of me is profound and somehow surprising. There is no example stronger than that of talking about fractions in math class. I’ve spent most of my career spending part of… Read More
I used to cringe watching students stuff papers into their folders to be lost in the locker abyss… after I had spent so much time thoughtfully providing feedback on their work!! I spend so much time writing thoughtful questions about their math thinking and comments aimed at pushing their scientific curiosity… It was killing me to know that none of… Read More
In my second grade classroom, I’ve recently identified a troubling gap in my students’ learning… Counting. I know how important counting is… and we have been counting all year. We count while we wait in line, we count backwards and forwards, by 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s and more. We start in the hundreds, we start in the teens… So, why… Read More
One of my biggest take aways from a New Teacher Center Mentor Academy last year was, “the ones who are doing the talking are doing the learning.” The focus of that academy was Coaching for Equity, and we spent timing thinking about Conditions that Support Students with Exceptionalities. Early on in that academy, one of my amazing colleagues suggested that… Read More
A crash course on trauma-informed teaching
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This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast, I’m giving you an overview of and a solid foundation for understanding trauma-informed teaching practices. You’ll learn ways that trauma impacts students and what we can do to support kids without carrying the weight of that trauma ourselves. I’ll a...How do you get ready for the week?? As a #teachermom, I’m in the car with kids (and more bags than I can carry in one trip) by 6:20.
Every. Second. Counts.
And I’m always looking for new ideas. Swipe to see how we’ve solved the “getting dressed” stress... This... and I’m not going to lie: if my husband didn’t pack the car with my hot coffee and breakfast, I’d NEVER make it out of the driveway... what’s your secret?? How do you tackle the week?
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Mentally prepping for a Monday is easy when all the warm ups are ready to go!! No #sundaynightblues here!
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Now if only my lunch would pack itself🤔
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But it’s gotta hit ALL the kids. Not just the one from last week. Turns out that didn’t count.
On a positive note, I was much better prepared this time! I told my husband to grab the “In Case of Puke” box and we were in business!
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Is March OVER YET? Because I am definitely over IT!!!
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💡Saw this great idea earlier this week and already tried it out in one of my favorite 6th grade classrooms.
💡Need a pencil? Take one & write your name. Your classmates will never let you forget to return it at the end of class!
📈The result: All pencils are accounted for on Friday!
✏️No teacher discussion wasted on pencils ALL WEEK.
🏆No students asking the forbidden question.
🎤ONLY students reminding students to return their borrowed pencils!
