Tag Archives: Motivation
The “Write” Way in Middle School
by Sheryl Parbhoo Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! Kids– even middle schoolers– love to write about themselves. Not convinced? Simply look at social media. Young teens spend hours “writing” about … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, creative writing, grammar, Language Arts, Writing
Making Homework Fun! (really)
by Kate Wilson and Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! Okay, so you will be hard pressed to find a child who loves doing homework. So, it … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, Parenting
Classroom Makeover Part I: Print-Rich Environment
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! Winners are drawn monthly! Summer is the perfect time (read: only time) for teachers to think about giving their classrooms … Continue reading
Filed under Centers, Classroom Community, Classroom Decor, Reading, reluctant readers
Attention Grabbers (Keep students’ attention…even in May!)
by Bobbie Brownell Comment on this article and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! Winners are drawn monthly. Almost every teacher, whether they went to Yale or got their teaching degree online, thinks about using a … Continue reading
Filed under Activities, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Discipline, Motivation
A Learning Experience
Know what I love? The community and fellowship we achieve by sharing ideas for working with children. Whether we’re educators, parents, or both, we have a common bond: our passion for imparting the best to children. That’s what A Learning … Continue reading
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Filed under Motivation, Teacher Inspiration, Teaching
Interactive Math Warm-Up Idea
Comment on this post to win a $20 gift card to The School Box! One winner is selected each month. by Elizabeth D. Cossick, M. Ed. So, you’re looking for a fun way to begin your math class each day. … Continue reading
Filed under Geometry, Math, Motivation, Multiplication, Test Prep
Gooooooaaaaaal!!!!!!
Comment on this post and you could win a $20 School Box Gift Card! A winner is selected weekly! adapted from Rachel Stepp Okay, so this post may not be as exciting as the World Cup, but they do have … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, Behavior Management, Classroom Community, Motivation
January = A Fresh Start
by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One commenter each week is selected to win! The candles have all been extinguished, random evergreen needles have been vacuumed up, and the presents … Continue reading
Filed under Activities, Behavior Management, Classroom Community, Discipline
Class Jobs: Time to Delegate!
by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment this week will win! Do you ever feel overwhelmed by doing everything in your classroom? Well, it’s time to let your students take … Continue reading
