We have all struggled to make our math class the most it can be. With a growing number of standards thrown at our students each year, it can be a struggle to feel successful while teaching math. There I sat at my blue, small group table with my head in my hands. I had graded yet another district assessment. The results were not good. We had … [Read more...] about How to Unlock Your Full Math Class Potential
How to Build Student-Teacher Relationships That Last
It wasn't long into my teaching career before I became aware of the fact student-teacher relationships are important. These student-teacher relationships are the beginning and end of classroom community. My first year of teaching I had a student I couldn't seem to reach. I thought I was doing everything right. Engaging lessons were planned. I … [Read more...] about How to Build Student-Teacher Relationships That Last
7 Strategies for the Ultimate Innovative Classroom
Are you looking for ways to have a more innovative classroom? Are you ready to try something new? Then this post is sure to give you the inspiration to make an innovative classroom, a true student-centered space. More than likely you are already doing one or more of these strategies to a certain extent. I would venture to say you have at least … [Read more...] about 7 Strategies for the Ultimate Innovative Classroom
How to Include More Movement in the Classroom
Where can we include more movement in the classroom? When we know movement is important for kids, why do classrooms often look the same way they did a hundred years ago with desks in lines or groups? You know your students are not meant to sit at a desk all day. I don't think anyone is. There is sometimes a disconnect between what we know is … [Read more...] about How to Include More Movement in the Classroom
How to be Unhelpful When Speaking to a Student
Have you ever completely lost it when talking to a student? I couldn't handle it. My class had been a complete disaster for our guest teacher. We are talking all-out insanity. I knew my students knew better. They knew it too. But somehow things had gotten out of control. I kept my cool, until they started blaming the guest teacher for what had … [Read more...] about How to be Unhelpful When Speaking to a Student