Helpful Tips and Encouragement
Ideas for Keeping Students Learning as Christmas Approaches
As a teacher, do you struggle with keeping your students focused as Christmas vacation inches forward?
Gifts Principals Might Give Their Teachers
So, what does a principal or other administrative staff give teachers during the holiday?
How to Create Classroom Christmas Decorations on a Budget
Christmas decorations can be expensive – but they don’t need to be. In fact, “cheap” decorations can be more meaningful. Let’s look at a few ideas to get you started for elementary age students.
Story Time in Mrs. Duncan’s Class
Story Time in Mrs. Duncan’s Class Author: Rich Atkinson Interview with Dr. Brenda Richards Brown Brenda sat with her head on her desk in Mrs. Duncan’s class. It was story time. The third-graders in Mrs. Duncan’s class at Travelers Rest Elementary anticipated story time. Every school day, Brenda and her classmates listened to Mrs.
DreamMakers-DreamBreakers Curriculum
The Boy who skipped school How one teacher, using ISP materials, helped a student turn his life around Luckson, a tech teacher in Harare, Zimbabwe, taught DreamMaker-DreamBreaker lessons on Friday afternoons to students. Luckson smiled as he described what happened after attending a DreamMaker Conference last year in Zimbabwe, his home country. In Harare, Luckson,
Christmas Classroom Craft: Skip Counting Booklets
Give your child some practice with even numbers while creating a cute Christmas keepsake.
Seven Reasons We Can Be Thankful for Teachers
Many of us can recall a special teacher from our past who made an impact in our lives. Teachers are some of the most influential people in the world. Why is that?
Is gratitude the answer when you are feeling depressed?
People in the United States celebrate their Thanksgiving holiday at the end of every November. But it will probably look vastly different this year. The pandemic squashed tradition. Even if families meet this year, some will be missing due to death and illness. Food may be less bountiful because of lost income.
But even in the midst of a pandemic, gratitude might be the best way to cope.
Ten Ways Teachers Can Cultivate Gratitude
November involves the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving, which focuses on gratitude. But worldwide, everyone can still experience long-term benefits from practicing gratitude.
Six Ways to Help Shy Students Feel Comfortable
Whether they are an introvert or just a bit shy, dealing with a quiet child can be a challenge. Here are six things you can do as a teacher to reach out and make students feel more at ease in your classroom.
What to Do When Your Principal Doesn’t Like You
Responding to your principal with kindness, and seeking two-way communication that speaks their language and seeks to understand should go a long way in mending your relationship.
Welcoming Parents to Come and Observe
Having parents visit the classroom can be a great experience. It can also be nerve-wracking. Will the parents treat you as a valuable part of their child’s life or blame you for their child’s problems?
