Teaching the Texas Government unit of Texas History can be hard when you don't have the right resources. Check out this blog post with ideas and materials for engaging students in their learning about the Government of Texas. Learning About the Texas Government When it comes to learning about the Texas Government I like to dive right in by … [Read more...] about Teaching the Texas Government
When Cooperative Learning Goes Wrong
Cooperative learning is wonderful, but what do you do when cooperative learning goes wrong? When students are working together in cooperative groups there are a number of things that can go wrong, but when you know how to prevent and deal with issues as they arise cooperative learning strategies can be a powerful part of your classroom … [Read more...] about When Cooperative Learning Goes Wrong
5 Things to Say to Your Students More Often
Do you know what phrases to say to your students to build deeper and more meaningful relationships in the classroom? Being a kid is tough. The things our students hear in their daily lives can deeply affect them, just as what we are told affects us. There are a lot of things working against our students each and every day. This makes it even … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Say to Your Students More Often
Applying the Concept of Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom
This post on positive reinforcement in the classroom is a guest post by Patricia Colson for Teaching in the Fast Lane. Positive reinforcement is not exactly a new concept in classrooms. In operant conditioning, a reinforcing stimulus in the form of a positive reward following a particular behavior can make that behavior more likely to occur … [Read more...] about Applying the Concept of Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom
8 Things to Do on Your Worst Day
When you are having a bad day it is easy to get down in the dumps, but instead of letting the negative take over, look at what choices you have to turn the day around. Sometimes our days spiral out of our control, but there are always options for what we can do about it. by modeling this in front of our students, and showing them how to turn … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Do on Your Worst Day
