Building a community of readers should be an intentional act, in the classroom or online. I first noticed Kara on Instagram. She posted about book talks, and we conversed about…
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Modeling Behavior for Older Students
Are you intentionally modeling behavior for older students? Multifaceted. Layered. Complex. When I think of memorable teachers, of teachers who changed my life for the better, I now realized that…
Creating a Classroom Community
Creating a classroom community takes time, patience, and conscious effort. Always looking to grow, I brainstormed methods and approaches with five of my blogging friends. Through our brainstorming, we realized…
Model Educational Behaviors for Students
Model educational behaviors for students. It’s hard, and (I think) we all struggle. As teachers, we know that modeling is important, and we want to do it. The struggle (for…
Create a Classroom Environment in which Students Value Education
A classroom environment can convey messages to students that words cannot. All* teachers want students to learn more than content. For instance, I want my students to write well, but…
Building Classroom Community in High School
My first years of teaching, I will honestly say that building a classroom community did not make my to-do list. That isn’t to say my classes were miserable. I still…
5 Wholesome Activities for Teens
Share wholesome activities for teens with your students. Help shape them and build community along the way. Teens go through numerous stages. Adolescence can be a rough experience because of…