Sometimes, building community and positive relationships means allowing students to split their focus between their work and an important game! #musiced
430pm on a Tuesday. School finished at 230pm, activities finished at 345pm, I still have kids in my room. I introduced them to @arcadefire and @gunsnroses this afternoon and now they're trying to learn #alltheparts. My heart is full 🥰 #musiced
Some days I wish I were in the staff room for lunch, but having an open door policy for my students means that any of them can drop in to hang out or work. Sometimes that 10min with a teacher or friend can lead to big breakthroughs. #musiced
As teachers, sometime we do “go on a bit”. Our kids get as tired of hearing our voices as we do of their constant chatter. Doing a lesson each term with no talking not only rests your voice, but can really engage your students too! (My kids really like the “silent day”)
A student proclaimed in class today, "I'll give you a dollar if you stop talking!" He was talking to fellow students, but I said, "OK!" I stopped talking and held out my hand. He gave me the dollar and I started teaching without talking.
International Day! We’re eating foods from all our school cultures, doing activities and learning phrases in different languages #learning#cultures#openminded#ashk