Admin, make sure your teachers arenโt pouring from an empty cup. Help keep their cups filled with encouragement, support, appreciation, patience and kindness. Because thatโs what you want them pouring into the students' cups too.
Also, today I said good-bye to my awesome 5th graders at Millstone River Elementary. I learned so much from them and will forever be grateful for this experience. ๐
This Aligned blog post by Jill Eisenberg provides clear steps for you to follow so that you can build the "equitable, contemporary, intentional, purposeful, transformative book collection your students want and need." Learn more: https://t.co/yQrMYDAJsq #elachat#educolor
Today in my meeting with my cooperating teacher, I learned about the importance of Product vs. Process art with children. Let's not limit children's creativity! Let's lay out a bunch of art materials in front of them and let them make whatever they want. ๐จ
Teacher and parent(s) communication is vital. We want parents to understand what is going on in the classroom. When parents understand the more they get and want to be involved.
Using acronyms and buzzwords unfamiliar to parents and guardians may lead to misunderstandings. Here are some tips that can help improve clarity and communication between educators and families. https://t.co/b60VLD5gv3
Every kid needs a fresh start every day. Time spent holding onto what happened yesterday means less time moving forward today.
And give yourself a fresh start too. If youโre carrying yesterdayโs guilt, youโll have less energy to solve todayโs problems.
#FutureDriven#edchat
After reading chapter 1 of Everyone Needs Attention by Tamar Jacobson, my outlook on the topic of attention was completely changed. Attention should not be seen as a misbehavior in young children because ALL children need our attention in order to thrive.