How is it possible that it’s already time for school to start in many districts around the country? I’ll be meeting my own students for the first time on August 6th…right in the middle of summer…in Atlanta…also known as HOTlanta…for a reason. I hope the...
It is finally December and we all know what that means…concert season is upon us!!! I don’t know about you, but I have major anxiety surrounding all things concert. I am master of the “what if” game and worry about every tiny detail. It doesn’t matter whether the...
We are finally into November. It is the month of Thankfulness. How do we teach thankfulness? Well, let’s back up just a moment and ask “Do we need to teach thankfulness?” The answer is yes, but not because it makes us a nicer human. Because it is beneficial to the...
Imagine this scenario: Your class is lined up quietly, waiting to be picked up by their teacher (who happens to be running late). You have only seconds to come up with something for your kids to do, but it’s too late. Your once-quiet line has erupted into 30 chatting...
As teachers, I think we all want to help our students become better humans by fostering positive character traits. But with so much to teach, so many students to interact with, and everything else pulling for our attention, it can be hard to find ways to really focus...
A few years ago,Someone introduced me to whole brain teaching, used in many classrooms around the world. It is a great interactive way to run your classroom. I moved to a new school this year and as I introduce my class rules, I was pleased to have the kids say,...