It’s the perfect storm, my teacher friends. What am I talking about? There’s a full moon and the holidays are almost here. These two events coinciding may cause the following symptoms in your students: Amnesia in regards to all previous rules learned in the classroom Uncontrollable urges to blurt out completely irrelevant information The inability…
You’ve no doubt been evaluated a few times this year by your principal, and it’s probably gone something like this: You turn in your proposed lesson in a particular format. A time is scheduled for your evaluation. You pray that your students will behave. The principal sits in your room and scribbles notes while you…
Check out this picture. When I look at it, my shoulders instantly relax, my toes uncurl, and my jaw goes slack. That’s what the beach does for me. Multiple studies reveal the benefits of nature on both children and adults, ranging from improvements in academic performance to reducing symptoms of attention deficit disorder to improving…
I have a great idea! Actually, my idea isn’t totally original, but I think you’ll like it! Here’s the backstory. I really wanted to write a blog about puppies. Why? Well, because I love puppies and today, March 23, is National Puppy Day. But how was I going to weave puppies into education? That’s when…