Teachers have important choices to make when managing inappropriate behaviours. The decisions we make can calm or harm a situation. This menu of considerations will help guide teachers when managing these types of situations. #newteachertribe
Kids need more free play away from screens and hovering adults, according to author @KatherineLewis. Free play helps build self-esteem and social emotional skills. She says "to build self-control, we need to stop controlling children." https://t.co/YULL99PiEg @NPRCoryTurner
Year Four students replicating the First Fleet's settlement at Sydney Cove, using maps, convict data and research about architecture from the 18th Century. #flssip#MinecraftEdu
How can you tell if your tech is doing a good job?
In this brand-new post and podcast, @rupa_c_g and I explore a set of practices that will help you tell the difference between quality tech and bright shiny objects.
https://t.co/lw25qPrmm3
#edtech#edtechchat
@kathrina_mendez @jmattmiller@ShakeUpLearning@KarlyMoura@SEANJFAHEY@TeachingTechNix@Savvy_Educator Figure out a publishing schedule you can sustain and stick to consistently -- 1x/week, 2x/month, even once a month is better than 5 posts in 5 days followed by nothing. Make a big list of topics to write on and just get started! Good luck!
A study of UK classrooms finds evidence that a well-designed physical learning space can boost students’ academic performance in reading, writing, and math by 16%. https://t.co/UIDyLv1Jk1