4 Ways Classroom Design Impacts Executive Functioning | Edutopia
Effective classroom design can help elementary students develop skills like organization and task initiation. Good classroom design supports working memory by limiting teacher language and verbal directions. When the design … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Do We All Experience the World in the Same Way? | The Guardian
Every human brain is different – it’s time to embrace the diversity of our experiences. …since we all have different brains, making slightly different best guesses, we will all have … Continue reading
11 Books Teachers Can Use to Encourage Creative Young Artists | Edutopia
These stories about artists and illustrators known for their inventive use of materials encourage creativity in young learners. …schools that embrace initiatives such as STEAM will find an invaluable resource … Continue reading
How to Build an Engaging Classroom Library | Edutopia
Teachers can provide meaningful texts for their students that reflect their interests and facilitate deep connections to what they’re reading. …thinking of classic literature, the ways in which characters who … Continue reading
How to Work Literacy Instruction Into All Content Areas | Edutopia
Math, history, science, and even art teachers often find themselves trying to work literacy instruction into their classrooms. After all, the ability to read, synthesize, and explain concepts and ideas … Continue reading
Teaching Kindness with a Free Activity | Pathway2Success
Kindness is an important social skill that plays a huge role in creating a positive learning environment for all. When we have kinder students, kids are better able to work … Continue reading
Kindness is cool. This online game rewards it | Experience Magazine
Kind Words aims to change a toxic internet culture, one anonymous note at a time. Discover more about the development of Kind Words: Kindness is cool. This online game rewards … Continue reading
How to Support Teacher Mentors Using the Cognitive Coaching Model | Edutopia
Experienced teachers can be wonderful mentors for novices, but it’s important to also give them support when they need it. The process includes a planning conversation, an observation, and a … Continue reading
The Doctor Is In (Your Classroom) | Edutopia
As student mental health issues reach crisis proportions, schools and teachers are playing a larger role than ever in providing support. Is it too big an ask? When schools are … Continue reading
Letting Students Experience a Text Before They Analyze It | Edutopia
By giving students a chance to read text ‘like a reader’ first, you can help them generate insights in a natural, informal way – before asking them to consider the … Continue reading
The Focus of Childhood: Informal Learning Through Experience and Reflection
I am currently enjoying the joy of walking my grandson Barney to nursery in the morning. The fifteen minute walk is a new voyage of discovery every morning. We discuss … Continue reading
Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect | Edutopia
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction – and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it. Technology is rapidly pushing things toward a breaking … Continue reading
Building Movement Into Reading Lessons | Edutopia
Adding movement to reading lessons reinforces key concepts and helps fidgety students concentrate. When I started teaching reading, I had a very active group of struggling students. Because of their … Continue reading
A Guide to Planning Career Paths for Teachers | Edutopia
Acquiring new skills and knowledge can support you in your current role and aid you in the event that you change roles or leave education. To make professional advancement count, … Continue reading
The Characteristics of Inspiring Teachers
Download this infographic entitled Characteristics of Inspiring Teachers, here. The infographic comes from the publication Inspiring teachers: perspectives and practices, and the full report can be viewed on ResearchGate, the … Continue reading
Educational Calendar – Topical Collections | BBC Teach
Explore topical collections of BBC Teach content to mark significant events in the educational calendar. Each collection includes teaching resources for both primary and secondary classrooms. Find them here: Educational … Continue reading
Cultivating Growth Mindsets in Classroom Makerspaces | Edutopia
When students are given space to tinker, overcome challenges, and explore independently and joyfully, opportunities to build up resilience and perseverance abound. via: Cultivating Growth Mindsets in Classroom Makerspaces | … Continue reading
Inspirational School-Based Rewards
Brian Mendler with a stroke of lateral thinking genius here: One of my fave ways to build culture is to reward everyone in honor of one. “Because Jenny had such … Continue reading
How Teachers Can Balance Friendliness With Firmness | Edutopia
By setting clear expectations for behaviour early on, teachers can have fun with their students without losing control of their classrooms. In my two decades plus of teaching middle school … Continue reading
For New Teachers, 6 Principles to Remember This School Year | Edutopia
It won’t be easy, but if you prepare for turbulence and set reasonable goals, you’ll stay calmer and make progress in all the right places. Filling papers with red ink … Continue reading
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