What is the key to success in the classroom? Relationship building. Creating positive teacher-student connections may be the most important thing you can do to build a solid foundation in your classroom. Let’s dive into why. Why Relationship Building in Classrooms is Essential According to Edutopia, building strong relationships might be the first and most […]
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Bullying: Did the School System Fail This Mother?
Before I dive into this article, I want to share a few statistics on bullying. Bullying According to the National Education Association’s article, “Nation’s educators continue to push for safe, bully-free environments” “Over 160,000 kids refuse to go to school each day for fear of being bullied.” Andrea Cohn and Andrea Canter, Ph.D. pointed out […]
Posted inElementary School, Featured, Opinion
What If You Couldn't!? — Shifting our Thinking about Teaching
Going into the classroom to finish up the second decade of my career I still learn. Â My room and my style are different from that first class 19 years ago, but the philosophy behind what I do has not changed. Â I believe in active learning. Â I believe in appreciating differences. Â I believe every child has […]
Posted inClassroom Management, Elementary School, From the Front Lines
The New, Old Classroom
Going into my 20th year of teaching I am just as excited as I was that first year.  I remember spending that first summer in 1996 organizing my classroom, making curtains, and buying supplies.  This summer, I am doing much of the same thing; but with a new twist.  I have 20 years of experience now to guide […]