Weekly Report
Learning Teams and Harnessing Anxious Energy
Topics include using learning teams, action research with PLCs, and keeping streaks alive.
Education
Tips for Group Work: Fostering Collaboration and Engagement in the Classroom
When group work goes right, it's a beautiful thing.
Education
The Benefits of Affirmations for Students: Cultivating Positive Mindset and Academic Success
One powerful tool that can help in this process is affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements that students can repeat to themselves to reinforce positive self-beliefs.
Education
The Power of Gratitude in Education: Benefits for Teachers and Students
Practicing gratitude is one of those foundational things. It affects all other aspects of your classroom, school, and community when done right.
Education
Strategies for Motivating Apathetic Students: Insights from Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers Podcast
How to help students find and manage motivation.
STEM
STEM Challenge - Pasta Pod Racers
Our eighth-grade students were challenged to create cars using only pasta and hot glue. The cars had to travel at least 100cm once they reached the bottom of a ramp.
Weekly Report
Service, Smartphones, and Resilience
Topics for this week include service learning, smartphones' impact on test scores, and how to feel better in the new year.
Education
Teachers are the OG Creators and Influencers
Teaching is hard work. Teaching is important work. Teaching is an act of community service.
Education
Teaching Resource - The Gilded Age Jigsaw and Video
This video is an excellent way to culminate or kick off a study of the Gilded Age.
Education
The Importance of Service Learning: Benefits, Ideas, and Resources for Students and Schools
Explore the benefits of service learning in education.
Education
STRONG Teacher Toolkit Update
The STRONG Teacher Toolkit is starting to come together.
Education
Brain Break - Two Laps and a Nap
"Two Laps and a Nap" is a simple brain break that my 8th graders enjoy and often request. It is a great way to take a break after about 20 minutes of sustained mental effort.