Student learning is no accident!
Sometimes we all just need a classroom reset. 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… Read More
You finally have your own classroom!!! No more shuffling around on a cart, lugging your whole life with you every period of the day… no more “borrowing” other teachers’ classrooms and hoping you left them as neat as you found them. Make it the classroom of your dreams!!! Now What Now, you’re ready to make this new space work for… Read More
The view from down here. “It all falls on the classroom teacher, it always does” she reminded me. This was my mother. A retired elementary school teacher, who had made it the long haul. In the classroom for her entire career, advocating for kids, mentoring new teachers- reminding me when I express frustration in the system that, I shouldn’t be… 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 time thinking about Conditions that Support Students with Exceptionalities. Early on in that academy, one of my amazing colleagues suggested that… Read More
Dear Teachers, This morning I reflected once again, on the important roles we all play in the lives of so many children. This past week was an emotional roller coaster for so many of us. Glued to the news, many of us saw images and scenes play out that seemed more like clips from a film (set anywhere but here)… Read More
What better way to develop an Environment of Respect and Rapport than by developing a 1:1 relationship with each student??Watch Rick connect with students about their reading during conferences. What does he do/ say that develops an environment of respect and rapport? What does Rick communicate to his students with his verbal and non-verbal language? I’ve seen similar successes with… 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.