Melissa Spafford

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 Maybe if I had a PowerPoint

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

The chef hook. Kids love food. #htlap

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

I use the Mozart hook with teaching mood. Students listen tot he mood of the music. #htlap

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

I use the kinesthetic hook when I do my text talk time. We roll a ball when it's our turn to talk. #htlap

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 Just like a BBQ our teaching needs a bit of different things in it. A child will not learn with just one method or style #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 Keep learning and talking to other teachers. Get new ideas. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 Be excited to the lesson and present it in a good way, grab their attention. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 It grabs the students' attention and isn't boring, makes them want to learn. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 It allows students to be positive and keep trying, instead of giving up.

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 Writing is an easy way to connect too. When adding original thought I try to bring in thoughts I know my students will share too. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 Really made me realize all those little things we do definitely matter. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 A simple how was your weekend or asking about their soccer game let's them know you care. Thus making them want to achieve. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@MeganLara @ldumont82 Yes! It also shows the students teacher don't know it all and we have to be learners too. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 The teacher will be immersed in the lesson having active thinking and discussion. It shows the students know you care. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@Alicia_is_me @ldumont82 Agree. Especially with hard to motivate students. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

@ldumont82 My love of nonfiction text helps students get excited with that genre. #HESTLAP

[Melissa Spafford @MrsSpafford]

2. A teacher would be a swimmer if she/he interacts and shows passion in their students' learning. Let's them know you care. #HESTLAP