teaching little stars to shine brightly
How can we create a safe learning environment for our students? How can we create spaces where our students feel understood and appreciated for who they are? I am going to be answering these questions, and highlight some of the ways to I create a safe learning environment in my classroom. I hope a lot of what I include will affirm what you are already
I’m diving into my experiences as a struggling student, and how my learning experiences have shaped me as a teacher. I like to think of this as a “Meet The Teacher!” I hope it will help you better understand the multiple lenses I look through when I discuss different topics. I think it’s important for you to know a few things about me as a
Want a fun way to teach measurement that can be adapted for all students? Let me introduce MEASUREMENT TAG! My students and I made up this game a few years ago, and it never gets old! HOW TO PLAY: Basically you grab any rectangular surface, and give each student a ruler and a set of two dice. Students begin in opposite corners. One is “IT”
I’m going to start by saying how much I love this online teaching community. I love filling my feed with inspiring educators who help me reflect on my practice, push me outside of my comfort zone, and make me a better EVER SINGLE DAY. It is an amazing space to be a part of, which is why I want to take a moment to discuss FERPA and
I don’t know about you, but some years, books will sit on my shelves collecting dust unless I push them out for my students to see. However, sometimes even highlighting titles doesn’t help, because the book covers are outdated, or the books are worn. What’s a teacher to do? BOOK RECOMMENDATION BEGINNINGS This year I decided to start wrapping some of my favorite (but sadly
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