Get Organized: Two Weeks Planned and Ready to Go
As any experienced teacher understands, the consistent implementation of classroom procedures serve as the foundation for a productive and fruitful school year.
As any experienced teacher understands, the consistent implementation of classroom procedures serve as the foundation for a productive and fruitful school year.
Third, I make a promise to each of my students that if they work hard in math…even when it is so difficult that all they want to do is run away and cry, I guarantee them they will improve and be able to complete math tasks they never thought possible.
In the upper elementary grades I have found that doing a class sociogram the first week of school provides a great deal of valuable information. Sociograms are not anything new. As a matter of fact, it was teacher, who has long since retired, that first introduced the concept to me.
My kids love to play this fun game! The game of SKUNK, that is!
Early in my teaching career, I changed my bulletin boards every month. And, I am not going to lie, I enjoyed it!
I am not sure I know many humans that display more resilience, adaptability, and face more challenging environments daily than educators. So long story short, the cactus represents values and qualities that align with the journey of students and educators alike.