In This Post If you create a space where your students feel confident and safe to experiment and challenge themselves, they will be your biggest cheerleaders as you begin to do the same! Keeping parents in the loop can make a lesson powerful in the classroom and even at home. Use interdisciplinary strategies to build more experimentation in the classroom. … Read More
Top 6 Ways to Mess up Flexible Seating in Your Classroom
Oh No! Don’t mess up your flexible seating game! In This Post: Sometimes we can get too excited about a new initiative and jump in too quickly. Consider these 6 mistakes to avoid when implementing flexible seating in your classroom. Not having enough seats, focusing too much on quantity, and not communicating with stakeholders are just a few of the … Read More
The Simple Way to Reach Behaviorally Challenging Students
In this Post: Managing behaviors in the classroom can actually be pretty simple. Every teacher is capable of managing behaviors in their classroom. When we think about behavior, we tend to think about rules and consequences, but it’s not about that. Our classroom expectations need to be generalized to the real world. Setting effective expectations is the one thing that … Read More
How to Become a Connected Educator
In This Post: Connecting is what has moved humanity forward. Why becoming connected is the best decision you can make as an educator. Becoming a connected educator is not just about connecting on social media. There are many ways to be connected. A Brief History Lesson Whether you realize it or not, you’re lucky to be teaching right now at … Read More
Are you just surviving Valentine’s Day?
It may be Valentine’s Day, but what does that actually mean for an educator? In This Post: Valentine’s Day, like any holiday, brings its own special set of challenges for teachers. You can choose to simply survive Valentine’s Day, or focus on still connecting your content and engaging your students. Providing opportunities to share happiness is one way of connecting … Read More
