Teaching is hard enough, but almost unbearable when you feel unfulfilled, and undervalued. It's so important to treat staff in such a way that they want to stay and be their best!
You’ve only got until tomorrow to get yourself (or someone else!) one of these T-shirts and help get some books into the hands of kids. Thanks to all who have so far supported and/or shared this fundraiser! Here’s the link to order: https://t.co/fAHMoMPgaK
Active listening builds trusting relationships, encourages contribution of diverse ideas, and can develop our empathy skills as leaders. #leadersgrowleaders
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🎢One of my all time FAVORITE ways to teach the elements of plot is using the short film "For the Birds"
My Ss said they'd never watched it before & they were LOL'ing & emoji laughing😂through the chat the WHOLE time. My Ss are the cutest! 💗
🧩Sentence sorting Google Slides ⬇️
Originally inspired by @stacyyung I am giving Ss some quiet work time & then a choice to go to a "loud" room to fill their "social bucket" during our extra intervention time. 😄
I've had a few Ss become inactive & hide behind the 🖥️during my session, and this quick CHECK-POINT worked wonders & kept them on their toes! 🤣
I had around 5 check-points throughout my lesson yesterday (after brain breaks & classwork involving another browser tab).
Here's a step-by-step resource that might help you if you are thinking about creating a Class Google Site. 💻
Slide Deck w/ templates ➡️https://t.co/vOgd3QSNvA
Video Tutorial ➡️https://t.co/H49md5R946
I made breakout room choice doors where Ss will "go" to during their work time. We're using Google Meet & I plan to link different Meet links to each 🚪so Ss can collaborate, work alone, or get extra help. Honoring differences & personalizing instruction!
Feel free to use⬇️
To all schools who are building plans. Please do NOT create schedules for Ss to be onscreen 6 hours a day. And if you have already created them, STOP. This is not effective pedagogy. This will only be damaging to Ss' mental and physical health. (See also: parents and teachers.)