Our job is not to teach the standards. It’s to break the standards apart, discover what's interesting about them to students, and then create learning experiences to bridge the two.
The most important aspect of creativity in the classroom: genuineness.
As educators, we are most creative when inspired, not when we're required to do it. The same is true for our students... #education#teaching
A challenging kid may arrive to school chewing gum, his hat or hoodie on. Greet him with a smile. Do I really want to start the day hounding him? NO. “It’s great to see you today kid. I’m so glad you are here.” Remember, he has more important things we are working on. #BeKindEDU