BLIND SPOTS Have you ever experienced a “near miss” while driving because of a blind spot? In defensive driving it is recommended to check the rear view mirror, the side mirrors, and then look over your left and right shoulders before changing lanes to avoid blind spots. In teaching we Read more…
SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS Do your students know how to study? Do they know the importance of studying? Many teachers take study skills for granted and assume that students already know how to study. Study skills must be taught. If you want your students to be successful, then take the time to Read more…
REFLECT ON YOUR STRENGTHS! The holiday season is over and we are well into the New Year. This is the perfect time to reflect on your various experiences throughout the first semester. What worked for you? What are you good at? What do you need to “polish”? What are your Read more…
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! Pacing is a challenge for all teachers. Pacing a lesson requires planning and predicting your students’ needs, and taking students’ prior knowledge in to consideration. Always remember that it is better to over plan than to not plan enough. Here are some tips from Julia Thompson from Read more…
GRATITUDE “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” Albert Schweitzer It is so easy to get caught up in the minutia and Read more…
TALK MOVES We all know that it’s important to ask probing, high order questions to challenge students to think and to check for understanding. But how do you ask questions in a way that encourages students to think, and in a way that is different from randomly calling on Read more…
KEEP YOUR STUDENTS FOCUSED! As we approach the holiday season, it seems our students sense the frenzy and begin to test their teachers’ patience. Here are some ideas to help keep your students focused and on task. For some inexplicable reason, at this time of year, students forget that there Read more…