Waiting in line and waiting in the hallway tends to be a unique classroom management problem for elementary educators. Here are 10 activities that worked for me waiting in line in the classroom or in the hallway.
10 Ideas for Hanging in the Hallway
Bring the 7 Types of Rest into the Classroom
Recently, I heard the TED Talk by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith on the 7 Types of Rest that every person needs. This particular talk shares the types of rest and how we as adults can make time and space for rest. In the talk she heavily focuses on how to bring rest into your workday and... Continue Reading →
Be Faithful to Teaching
Teaching is such a complicated, difficult profession. Don't worry about being great at it. Focus on being faithful.
Feeling Everything
Is everyone in your classroom, including you, feeling ALL of the emotions? These are 15 practices I've embedded in my classroom to help students reflect on their emotions and better manage them. I know I personally have a LOT of feelings, and if you're a teacher, you're probably a bit of a mixed bag as well. Maybe this can help you and your class(es) process all those feelings. Stay well!
Keep a Calm Classroom
I am a hard core introvert. For anyone who finds the Myers Briggs personality framework applicable, I am an INFJ, meaning I am introverted, intuitive, feeling, and judging. If you're an INFJ, then you might automatically feel an affinity for me as I probably would for you knowing that information. On an introvert-extrovert scale, I'm... Continue Reading →
11 Ways I changed my thinking
We're in the people business. We need to examine our beliefs and constantly make room for ourselves to grow not just in learning new tech tools for distance learning. I want to interact with others in a way that creates a better world.
5 Templates for Individual Behavior Plans
You've tried all your tricks. You're fed up with the behavior of a student. You need help. You need an individualized behavior plan. I think I can help.
Charmed by Challenge 