Not all your students come to class wanting to learn… but they all come wanting to belong. And when they feel like they belong… they’re much more likely to learn.
Student: *Says name*
Teacher: “It’s hard for me to say that. How about I give you a nickname?”
No. Ask your students how to pronounce their name correctly, practice it as much as you need to, then say it correctly.
NEW TEACHERS:
Becoming a great teacher works better when you’re on CROCK-POT time, NOT MICROWAVE time. It takes experimentation, learning from mistakes, perseverance and patience to become a master teacher who makes it look effortless. Especially true if you’re teaching virtually
@sarahgtuttle @mrhyland@pernilleripp I keep it to things that have broad definitions...something you love, something orange (school color), something that makes you happy... its revealing and wonderful to learn what they value.
The latest interior design update of my classroom: We used the photo that was used as a backdrop for our National FFA Convention Hall of States display as a wallpaper above the sink. #agsci#AgEdu#FFA#Enviroed
@AGilbert09 An assignment for my high school freshmen in Wildlife Bio has them earning 1 of 4 points for just knowing it's an amphibian, bird, reptile, etc. High school freshmen. Be triggered!