Hey, #education. Did you remember to order yours? It did my heart good, even on summer vacation.
Oh! Ordered mine!
First day project: Friend Tree. Everyone puts their thumb print on the tree then teacher later frames it and hangs it as a reminder that we are all friends.
1) Push Out Content in Different Ways
You know what’s exhausting? Preparing PowerPoints, presentations and other lectures! Guess what? You don’t have to do this all the time. Yes, there is a time and a place for a lecture or direct instruction, but there is also a place for a variety of strategies to have students take ownership of content learning. Use jigsaw techniques, games that teach, reciprocal teaching and other effective strategies that put students in the driver’s seat of learning. Move from sage of the stage to guide on the side. While all lessons require preparation and planning, a variety of lesson types can not only keep your students interested, but also keep you energized to try new ways of teaching.
I gave out a research project this week and one of my students said, “teachers don’t even teach these days.” I just ignore it.
How do you see to avoid teacher burnout? What advice do you have for others?
Until recently, writing and technology have been combined in one class: computer tech, where the extent of the cross-pollination of disciplines traditionally went no further than typing papers, or maybe producing a PowerPoint presentation. These days, equipped with stellar technology, teachers…
George Stratman of the San Diego County Office of Education (n.d.) has created a useful list of “10 Subtle Ways to Create a Positive Learning Environment”, which can be a useful guide of elementary school teachers:
1. Begin your week by “nesting.” Students need time upon arrival to become…
Hey Seuss by *lastscionz
Chamba is my favorite artist of all time (I got a signed print of one of his Pokemon pieces as a gift from a friend) so I spazzed when I found this in my dA Inbox this morning! I LOVE his work!
