Category Archives: Standard 6: Classroom Management
End of the Civil War Found Poetry
There are five days of school left. It was a really trying year–personally and professionally–but now that we are on short time, I feel like it flew by. I suppose that is always the case. I wanted to try something
End of the Civil War Found Poetry
There are five days of school left. It was a really trying year–personally and professionally–but now that we are on short time, I feel like it flew by. I suppose that is always the case. I wanted to try something
Candy Cards
I tried another new classroom management technique today! I will have this class in line in no time! đ I wrote every student’s name on a notecard, and during work time, when the class is usually being crazy, I walked
Candy Cards
I tried another new classroom management technique today! I will have this class in line in no time! đ I wrote every student’s name on a notecard, and during work time, when the class is usually being crazy, I walked
Raffle for Reward
I’m finding this school year to be very challenging, and I’ve set a goal of trying at least one new classroom management trick per quarter. I’ve been doing some reading and came across an idea that’s just a twist on
Raffle for Reward
I’m finding this school year to be very challenging, and I’ve set a goal of trying at least one new classroom management trick per quarter. I’ve been doing some reading and came across an idea that’s just a twist on
Screen Recording
I LEARNED HOW TO DO A SCREEN CAST! It was SOOOOOOO easy, and now I can… Play the directions for each class instead of repeating myself five times. Upload the directions to Edmodo so that students can watch them repeatedly.
Screen Recording
I LEARNED HOW TO DO A SCREEN CAST! It was SOOOOOOO easy, and now I can… Play the directions for each class instead of repeating myself five times. Upload the directions to Edmodo so that students can watch them repeatedly.
How the West was Won
A well-executed lesson can bring me to tears, and I almost cried after first hour today. I think I did a pretty rockstar job of planning the lesson, but my students also behaved like angels. Purpose Statement: Students will understand
How the West was Won
A well-executed lesson can bring me to tears, and I almost cried after first hour today. I think I did a pretty rockstar job of planning the lesson, but my students also behaved like angels. Purpose Statement: Students will understand
Lesson: Success!
I love the feeling of elation I get when a lesson goes well. I even tried a couple of new things! I played a video clip about Sacajawea. There is never enough information about girls in history books! To answer the
Lesson: Success!
I love the feeling of elation I get when a lesson goes well. I even tried a couple of new things! I played a video clip about Sacajawea. There is never enough information about girls in history books! To answer the
Declaration Discussion
I love when a lesson goes just the way I planned! My students created a PowerPoint about the Declaration of Independence to increase their background knowledge of the document prior to discussion day. On discussion day: Finalize and drop student
Declaration Discussion
I love when a lesson goes just the way I planned! My students created a PowerPoint about the Declaration of Independence to increase their background knowledge of the document prior to discussion day. On discussion day: Finalize and drop student
Overheads?!?!
Yea…I used this today, but the lesson did turn out kind of fun! 1. I created a political cartoon about the French and Indian War. I asked kids to interpret the cartoon to determine what was happening in the English
Overheads?!?!
Yea…I used this today, but the lesson did turn out kind of fun! 1. I created a political cartoon about the French and Indian War. I asked kids to interpret the cartoon to determine what was happening in the English
Tit for Tat
I totally argued with a student yesterday. It was the most lame thing I have done in a really long time. I could feel my conscience kicking me in the shin saying, “STOP IT!” Incident 1: Student stomped loudly across
Tit for Tat
I totally argued with a student yesterday. It was the most lame thing I have done in a really long time. I could feel my conscience kicking me in the shin saying, “STOP IT!” Incident 1: Student stomped loudly across
Passion for Teaching and Learning
Have you seen Office Space? Peter loses all motivation for his job. When two consultants, âThe Bobsâ are hired to cut out the fat in the company, Peter is miraculously cheered for his âdonât careâ attitude. It is clear that
Passion for Teaching and Learning
Have you seen Office Space? Peter loses all motivation for his job. When two consultants, âThe Bobsâ are hired to cut out the fat in the company, Peter is miraculously cheered for his âdonât careâ attitude. It is clear that
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