September 14th 2011
I find it amazing that every set of classroom rules, developed by either the teacher and/or the students, seems to always begin with respect. As humans (especially teenagers), we all crave respect; Aretha Franklin even spells it out in a song and with pipes no one will ever forget. In a lot of my new [...]
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August 24th 2011
In my work with new teachers, I always knew there was a knack to classroom management, and my friends – Barb and Jacqueline – gave me the answer to what I practiced … the holy trinity of classroom management – beginning class, attention signal, and ending class. Part 1: Not sure where I received these [...]
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April 3rd 2011
Goal 25: Build Relationships With Them One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” ~ Carl Jung I’ve always [...]
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March 14th 2011
Goal 21: Encouraging Creativity in the Classroom Our quote for this goal really does a good job introducing the concept of creativity in our classroom for students … “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ~ Scott Adams Sir Ken Robinson said that we can’t be creative unless [...]
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March 3rd 2011
Goal 16: Change Your Environment “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharial Nehru I was talking with a former student the other day who had recently written [...]
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February 21st 2011
Goal 8:Rethink Student Behavior & Classroom Management #30Goals Quote “I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture [...]
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