Monthly Archives: May 2009
It’s Snack Time!
Build a Sense of Community While Providing Snacks for Every Student Have you ever sat through a meeting or activity when all you could think about was getting something to eat? If so, then you might wonder how a child’s … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, Behavior Management, Classroom Community, Snack Time
Keep Students On Task with “Secret Workers”
Need a new strategy to get your students to stay quiet and focus on their work? Recruit “secret workers.” Secretly pick two people and write their names down. Announce to the class that the teacher has picked two Secret Workers. … Continue reading
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Learning Our Lesson: How to Use Behavior Reflection Effectively
Life is filled with lessons to learn. Some, like how not to repeat the same mistake twice, are more difficult to swallow than others. A key to “learning our lesson” is reflecting on the behavior that got us into a … Continue reading
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Reflection: An Important Part of Learning
When children spend time doing a project either alone or with a group, one important element of learning is often left out: reflection. Reflecting on what has been done is key to learning and retaining new concepts. And it doesn’t … Continue reading
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How can I boost my child’s motivation??
Question from Parent: “I know my child is bright (as evidenced by test scores), but he seems lazy and reluctant when it comes to schoolwork. What can I do to motivate him?” Answer: When a student’s potential does not align … Continue reading
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A True Story
I see you. You who think you are invisible. You who did not want to follow your father to a strange new world so far from the hiss of tortillas in the iron skillet. You who walk to school trailing … Continue reading
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