Graphic organizers are great tools to use with reading assignments or when helping students organize ideas and thought processes. When scholars are assigned text to read they should also write down key facts from the text. Graphic organizers help scholars organize information and ideas that are related to a text. Graphic organizers can also beContinue reading “Instructional Strategy of the Week: Graphic Organizers”
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Social Skill of the Week: Greeting Others
The Pandemic has helped some people forget about social skills, such as greeting one another. Many times I read emails that do not contain a greeting, it just jumps straight to the point. What happened to saying “hello” and asking each other “how are you doing?” Greeting others is a social skill that is closelyContinue reading “Social Skill of the Week: Greeting Others”
Planning for Success in the Classroom
Strategy # 3: Instructional Planning Introduction Planning for instruction is vital for effective teaching and learning. Teachers must plan out every minute of instructional time to ensure scholars remain on task. Mr. Benjamin Franklin said it well, “failure to plan, is planning to fail.” This famous saying should be the cornerstone of every teacher’s pedagogy. Continue reading “Planning for Success in the Classroom”
Planning for Success in the Classroom Strategy #2: Management Planning
To establish a successful school year, requires planning for success in the classroom. Teachers should think of how they want their classrooms to look, feel, and sound once scholars arrive to school. How do you want your classroom to appear to scholars? How do you want your classroom to feel? How will your students moveContinue reading “Planning for Success in the Classroom Strategy #2: Management Planning”
Planning for Success in the Classroom Strategy # 1: Communicate with Parents/Families
Before the school year begins, reach out to the families. Introduce yourself to new parents/families and reacquaint yourself with old parents/families. Make a list of questions, no more than five, to ask parents/families that will help you be successful with your scholars. Here are some questions I use: How was your summer? Did your familyContinue reading “Planning for Success in the Classroom Strategy # 1: Communicate with Parents/Families”