"Start the first days of school incorrectly and you may never recover for the rest of the year." Click below for timeless advice from the gurus of the First Days of School.
Two teachers fresh out of college... One fled teaching after a disastrous first 2 days; the other was highly successful from Day One. What made the difference? Read the article for first day tips even veteran teachers will find helpful. (From the archives, but the advice is timeless.)
When a teacher abdicates structuring a classroom,structure is left to the student. - Harry K. Wong
What the teacher does in the first five minutes of class determines the effectiveness of the remainder of the session. Are you implementing these important practices? (Click below to read the article)
Assessing students' progress in reading, writing, math, science and social studies doesn't have to depend upon paper, pencil and bubble sheets! Here are 40 unique ways to observe and assess students' understanding of subject matter.
It used to be "turn off the tv week." This time, the students and their teacher attempted a week without connection. A seventh grader wrote, “I don’t know how people in the early days did without laptops."
How did it go? Click below to read about the experience, lessons taught, and some lessons learned.