There's no such thing as an ideal daily routine. The best model is the one that works for you.
Successful people don't keep similar schedules. Their common practice is experimenting to learn what suits them.
Don't be a slave to others' habits. One size doesn't fit all minds.
RIP to Dr. Harry K. Wong, who dedicated his career to writing and speaking about classroom management strategies that keep students engaged and on-task. His book The First Days of School, which he co-authored with his wife Rosemary, remains an indispensable contribution to the canon of K-12 education.
The Tier 1 choice we have:
A. Continue to teach like we have been.
Continually trying to program/intervene/spend our way out.
Leaving us defeated & tired
OR
B. Commit to designing learning for all learners.
Committing to what science says works.
Lifting achievement & morale
If our mission is to ensure high levels of learning for all students, learning must be the constant, while instruction and time must be varied to meet the needs of every student. #edchat
48% of principals are dealing with burnout, while 28% report symptoms of depression. Teachers and staff, take time to let your admin know you appreciate all they do too! They are part of "We"
WAYS TO IMPROVE Education
1 Stop viewing our kids as numbers
2 Actual parent/student accountability
3 Provide physical activity time for all students
4 Provide more supports
5 Provide teachers more prep time
6 Smaller class sizes
7 Increase teacher salaries
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We spend 50% more hours in school than Finland. They get 15 mins of recess every hour. They have NO standardized tests except for PISA in HS and they outperform us every time. When we canโt give students more recess, physical activity & Arts then we donโt understand education.