@IGrowTeachers A1. Background knowledge grows students by providing them with the content vocabulary which in turn increases student engagement. A2. The ways that I build background knowledge in my class are providing student an opportunity to interact with new content.
TEACHING...
Itโs the only job in the world thatโs scary, tough, fun, entertaining, thought provoking, emotion driven, empowering, and rewarding all at the same time!
Some days are harder than others, but I still love this job!
#NextLevelTeaching
7 things that will hurt your team:
1. Energy Vampires
2. Complaining
3. Ego
4. Selfishness
5. Jealousy
6. Resentment
7. Pessimism
7 things that will help your team:
1. Love
2. Encouragement
3. Vulnerability
4. Selflessness
5. Unity
6. Communication
7. Optimism
Before you go to bed celebrate your success of the day. Identify one great thing about your day; one great conversation, accomplishment, thing that made you smile, or the win that you are most proud of. Focus on your success and you'll look forward to creating more tomorrow.
This hit me like a ton of brick....โWe tell our students to try and learn new thingโto be brave. How can we as educators not model the same behavior?โ Adam Welcome. #WeReadFMS
โThe best legacy you could leave is not some building that is named after you or a piece of jewelry but rather a world that has been impacted and touched by your presence, your joy, and your positive actionsโ -Jon Gordon. #theenergybus