Post sight words and vocabulary words around the room to help ELLs. When you display vocabulary and sight words, this will help ELLs learn new words.
Main idea worksheets and activities don't have to be dull and meaningless to students. Find ways to make this challenging skill fun!
A crisis plan (sometimes called a safety plan) can sound intimidating, but think of it like a tool: a gameplan for navigating the worst days.
WHY TEACH STUDENTS TO FIND THE MAIN IDEA? Being able to find the main idea and supporting details of a text is a complex and important nonfiction reading skill for upper elementary students (3rd-5th grade). "Learning
Basic vocabulary, like knowing prepositions, is necessary for beginning readers. Teach prepositions with this simple game.
Tonight I'm enjoying the sound of wind chimes through the window as the winds shift and winter blows back in. It's cold outside, so I'm staying bundled up inside and checking in just long enough to share a bulletin board I made today, to complement a lesson I'll be starting tomorrow on friendship. And, before I unplug again, some reflections on friendship: Making and keeping friends is an important skill for children to learn. Not only are friends fun to have around, but healthy attachments are an important part of a child's experience in school. Children that can form friendships tend to adjust to the school experience better because they're more likely to develop self-esteem and build important social skills, like getting along, cooperating and problem-solving. Since students don't come to school with these skills neatly tucked away in their backpack, we must be modeling, teaching, and practicing them in our day-to-day interactions right alongside of and, dare I say it, woven into academic content. How do you help your children find friends that fit? Here are some goals that friends can work on as new relationship opportunities present themselves: *Cooperate and be kind to others. *Be willing to play fairly, take turns, and share. *Listen to others' ideas. *Apologize and forgive one another. *Express feelings appropriately. Use "I" statements to share how you're feeling and what you need from your friends. *Practice empathy to respond to friends' feelings in an understanding, helpful way. *Be honest and loyal to your friends. *Keep a positive attitude and hang out with friends who uplift you. *Show respect. Be the kind of friend that you would want to have. *Express gratitude and appreciation. Encourage your children to choose one of these goals at a time to work on as they learn how each one looks, sounds, and feels in their world at their age. Remember that how these goals play out will change slightly through the ages and stages. Talk with your child(ren) about the qualities that they look for in a friend. Ask questions like these: *How did you decide on those qualities? *What do you usually do to make a new friend? *What advice would you give a classmate who is having a hard time making friends? *Would you want to be your friend? Why or why not? *What qualities do you have to offer to someone that might make you a good-fit friend? To enrich the discussion, have students trace their hands onto a paper, left on one side, right on the other. On the right hand, have them write five strengths that they bring to a friendship. On the other hand, have them write five areas for growth, things that they could do better in their friendships. If you don't have access to paper-pen supplies, partners can put their hands together as if they're giving a high-five and take the Five Finger Friendship Challenge aloud. Finally, check out these resources for additional friendship tips: 1. Do Kids Need Friends? 2. The Art of Boosting Your Child's Friendship Skills 3. Fostering Friendships
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How can you support the development of self-regulation in kids? This huge resource is full of self-regulation games, information, books, and more!
I was in a heated IEP meeting one time, and a teacher angrily blurted out, 'What do you want from me? Do you want me
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Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
Here's what people in healthy relationships do differently. These five key things can make or break a romantic relationship.
What do I want to talk about? An exercise to enable children to think about what they wish to discuss with an adult or the person who is helping them.
Simply put, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not a single disorder, but a group of developmental disabilities with a shared core of symptoms that can cause considerable social, communication and behavioral challenges.
All educators, at one time or another, are likely to work with kids and young adults who struggle with anxiety. Sometimes we know about those challenges, and other times, we don't. As a special educator, I have spent countless hours helping students work through their worries about homework, family
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Anger is probably the #1 issue the kids I work with deal with. In this post you will find many great links, worksheets, and resources for addressing anger in children of all ages. One of my favorit…
Last year, I found (and made my own version of) a study sheet called "Words into Math" for my students in Algebra 1. (Credit: I Speak Math) I decided this summer to adapt it using posters, word strips and velcro into an activity. I bought colored poster boards at the Dollar Tree and began cutting out each sign from a different color. I drew the arrow and parentheses on half sheets of white poster board. I had bought word strips the year before at the Dollar Tree (yes, it is one of my favorite stores!) I wrote out all the words from the sheet above on the word strips and trimmed them. I cut 1 inch strips of velcro and placed the soft side on the words and the other side on the posters. Here is a picture of my work in progress. This is what the students will see when they come in. I will hand out the words on strips when they walk in. Since there are 34 words, some students will get more than one. I will explain the activity and have a couple of students at a time place their word(s) on the poster(s). If someone is struggling, he/she can ask a classmate for help. As a group, we will discuss the words and determine if all of them are placed properly. This is my intro to word problem solving for all levels that I teach. It will be new to some and a refresher for others. These will be hung at the back of the classroom from the ceiling on clips with string (Lakeshore Learning store in Tampa). This is what the activity looks like when it's ready to store. Words into Math UPDATED: I noticed that the picture of the Words into Math Worksheet and the uploaded doc had errors. Both of those have been corrected and re-upoaded. Sorry for any inconvenience!
How do you define which task to start with and which one to put aside? The eisenhower box gives you a very easy trick to define the way to treat your various tasks. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
What happens when I am angry? This is a poster to show children the things that can happen to your body when you become angry.
Want to know what your kids are really thinking? These Conversation Starters for Kids will help you find out.
Download and print out the POSTER here (PDF file)
I am often heard saying that we NEED to understand we were a victim because we WERE... The victim role is not a place we want to live, but we must understand
The A to Z of Coping Skills display poster for you to use to talk about coping strategies and worksheet for children to come up with their own strategies.
Gastritis is a gut condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining. Learn the causes, symptoms and support strategies to heal.
Discover how to listen without giving advice and how to validation someone's feelings without agreeing....Validation is the act of helping someone feel heard and understood. Find out how you can give emotional validation and show emotional support in relationships.
Last week one of my therapist friends shared the above image on Instagram, which caught my attention. While I’m sure it is insightful for many, I feel it feeds the taboo around anger in our society…
If we want language to come OUT of our students’ mouths, we must get language IN to their heads. They need INput so that they can produce OUTput. » Input is reading and listening » Output is speaking and writing This is common sense. A learner cannot utter an expression in a new language if…
Some coping strategies for pupils with SEMH needs. A great visual and some fab ideas here.
Social Emotional Learning starts with children recognizing, labeling, and understanding the different feelings and emotions that people experience. These multicultural visual support posters and accompanying handbook provide definitions, examples, facial expressions, and body language cues for 50 different feelings...it's like a Feelings Dictionary for Kids! Hang the feeling posters in your classroom or counseling office. Or use the Feelings Handbook during individual, small group, or SEL lessons, either in person or via distance learning. If you'd like to try out a FREE SAMPLE before purchasing, click here! What's Included: Digital 50 Feelings Posters with Definitions on Google Slides™ The Feelings Handbook for Kids on Google Slides™ Print 50 Feelings Posters with Definitions in Color and Black / White The Feelings Handbook for Kids in Color and Black / White Jumbo Feelings Chart containing 48 Emotions in Color and Black / White The 50 Feelings Included Are: Amused, Angry, Annoyed, Anxious, Bored, Brave, Calm, Cold, Confident, Confused, Content, Curious, Determined, Disappointed, Discouraged, Disgusted, Embarrassed, Energetic, Envious, Excited, Friendly, Frustrated, Furious, Grateful, Grumpy, Guilty, Happy, Hopeful, Hot, Hungry, Jealous, Joy, Lonely, Loved, Numb, Offended, Overwhelmed, Proud, Sad, Scared, Shame, Shy, Sick, Silly, Surprised, Thirsty, Thoughtful, Tired, Uncertain, and Worried. If you like the visuals offered in this resource, check out my Feelings Bingo Game: a super fun face-to-face OR distance learning SEL lesson.
One sensory system, often under-recognized but important, is the vestibular system. Download a free poster with vestibular activities.
Simply put, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not a single disorder, but a group of developmental disabilities with a shared core of symptoms that can cause considerable social, communication and behavioral challenges.
Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
