The other day, I was watching Momisms, Anita Renfroe's breathless three-minute riff on things Moms say to their kids -- set to the William Tell Overture. And as I listened, I heard in her words the words of my mom -- and of my daughter.
It's fascinating, isn't it, that no matter how hard we work at not turning into our parents, how often we end up sounding like them, and how inevitably we pass their advice -- both good and bad -- down to the next generation.
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Mindfulness in the Classroom: Skill 2
The path toward increasing your ability to be more present in the classroom can be enhanced by taking the time to (a) pay attention, (b) breathe; and (c) be gentle.
Goal Setting 101 Understanding the Process
Many of us never were taught how to set goals for ourselves, and we only discovered the power of goal setting later in life. But with a little creativity, we can adapt the strategies used by successful adults and share them with our students.
Teacher Feature Get a Life
Karen Fleming's students "get a life" and learn to make ends meet.
Strategy of the Week Career Education
Job shadowing helps students make a connection between what they learn in class and what they need to learn to achieve their career goals. But it's only part of a comprehensive career education program.
Ken Shore: Classroom Problem Solver The Angry Student: Part 2
React to the angry student in ways that cool him down rather than fire him up. These six strategies will help you defuse a student's anger and help him learn better self-control.
Ms. Powell's Tips for Organizing Your Classroom "Incoming" Dilemma
Discover an easy-to-maintain system in place for dealing with incoming items and papers.
Classroom Management Article of the Week
Homework Study Hall
Startled by the number of failing grades his students were receiving, principal David Chambers made making up missed work a mandatory activity. The policy has raised students' GPAs and improved teacher morale.
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Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching Responsibility Training Plus Omission Training
You cannot reinforce the non-occurrence of a behavior. You can, however, reinforce a student for not doing something for a given length of time.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor Motivational Tools
When trying to determine how to implement rewards in your classroom, you need to consider your goals, the kinds of incentives youll use, and the impact of the program on students.
Leah Davies: The Teacher Counselor Instilling Perseverance in Children
Albert Einstein once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." Working through challenges when the going gets rough is a life skill you can teach.
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Integrating Reading and Writing Instruction into Content-Areas
Reading advocacy groups have a renewed focus on adolescent literacy. What should local schools do?
The Writer's Notebook Laura Nardi's third graders get the "write" idea.
An Interview With a President If you could interview any U.S. president
Your Favorite TV Show Got the Axe Your favorite TV show has just been cancelled
Writing Lessons Black History Rap Write a rap lyric about a famous African-American. (Grades 3-12) Help Wanted: POTUS Learn about the President's job; write a want ad for the position. (Grades 3-12)
Ask the Presidents
While researching online, Penny discovers a Web site for U.S. presidents. In the site's very special chat room, she chats with former leaders and discovers what they believe are the most important qualities in a president.
Cathy Puett Miller Targeting Standards With Picture Books
Picture books can be used effectively to teach many core standards. Learn which picture books you can use.
Best Books for Teaching About... Biographies Puzzles
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