Sweet, sweet summertime is upon us. If you are a teacher I am guessing you fall into one of two categories. Either you spent your first week of summer break holed up in your house doing nothing or you did all the things you have been putting off throughout the school year. No judgment here either way. Every teacher should do what they feel like … [Read more...] about 10 Things Every Teacher Should Do Over the Summer
Using Digital Stinky Feet as a Partner Game
Are you looking for a partner game or learning center that will engage your students and keep them asking for more? Look no further than Digital Stinky Feet! While Stinky Feet is a great review game to play with the whole class it can be a powerful way for students to get practice with a partner. Let's start from the beginning. If you aren't … [Read more...] about Using Digital Stinky Feet as a Partner Game
Disadvantages of Cooperative Learning
Are there disadvantages of cooperative learning? Are you struggling with cooperative learning in your classroom? Sometimes cooperative learning activities aren't for everyone. When strategies, roles, and groups get in the way cooperative learning can be a big fail. Check out the disadvantages of cooperative learning and how they are far … [Read more...] about Disadvantages of Cooperative Learning
7 Proven Ways to Have Better Mornings
To say I am not a morning person does not even begin to describe how I feel about mornings. I am not a fan of getting up early for something fun and definitely not as part of my regular routine. Alas, getting up in the morning is a big part of life, so I set out to find some strategies to make myself into a morning person or at least have better … [Read more...] about 7 Proven Ways to Have Better Mornings
How to Recognize You Have Teacher Burnout
Teacher burnout. Those words strike fear into the souls of teachers the world over. The truth is though if you aren't taking care of yourself burnout is coming for you. There is no way around it. As teachers, we give of ourselves freely. This can become a problem when we forget we can't only give to others, but we must also give to … [Read more...] about How to Recognize You Have Teacher Burnout