Student learning is no accident!
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
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
I’ve been following the release of each week’s #yearatMH video clip since hearing Sam Chaltain speak at this year’s NTC Symposium. These clips are a prime example of the value of respectful relationships within, around and between members of a school community. If you haven’t watched one yet, make today the day. [embedplusvideo height=”356″ width=”584″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/9Efoj38lp2w?fs=1&hd=1″ vars=”ytid=9Efoj38lp2w&width=584&height=356&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep2092″ /] I… Read More
‘An Environment of Respect & Rapport’… This is an area I find myself discussing quite often with teachers. At least once a week, I have conversations with teachers about how tricky they find this particular domain/ standard to assess. Recently, I attended a presentation about how some teachers and mentors are tackling this very topic. Before we think about how… Read More
Dear Fellow Teachers, Let’s roll up our sleeves, take some risks and be proud of the outcomes! It’s February and by now you have a good idea where you want to focus your attention. Maybe you’ve been observed by a colleague or administrator and you have some actual feedback to guide you (yes!!) or maybe you’ve known for months and… 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!
