The partner to the Groups poster is this one: Group Roles. The roles were “borrowed” from the cooperative learning groups information I saw on Pinterest. Besides printed large scale p…
This freebie is a reminder that sometimes I-messages can be tricky because they can often come off as blaming and accusatory. Just because a sentence starts with "I" does not make it an assertive, non-defensive I-message. .Assertiveness means expressing your point of view in a way that is clear and ...
Not all feedback is equal. Here's what constitutes good feedback - and why you might want to switch to feedforward instead.
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Even as someone who has studied trauma therapy for years, I often find it difficult to describe just how trauma therapy works and what someone can expect from
I was messing around on Canva one day, and ended up making a feelings wheel based on Brene Brown's Atlas of the Heart! As a therapist in training, I love having feelings wheels on hand to use with my clients, so I thought I'd share the wealth! Available in color & black & white. I'm also happy to share the template link, if you'd like to add your own touches! Just message me! Adapted from Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart (2021)
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Crystal Excobar talks about Dream Interpretation & The Unconscious Mind covered today on top US podcast, Wannabe Balanced. Click here now to listen!!
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Go on a guided tour of Hever Castle. Learn all about its history, and how the rooms appeared and were used, during Anne Boleyn's lifetime.
Barnen kommer hem från fredagsträning respektive häng och kräver att få titta på Idol . Måhända inte mitt favoritprogram, men man får passa på när familjen samlas i TV-soffan. Man kan säga mycket o…
An acronym, which is important for all educators, is SAMR. But what does it mean and what implications does it have for classroom practise? SAMR stands for: substitution, augmentation, modificatio…
Want your students to have rich, complex conversations about the texts they read? This method leads to the kinds of classroom discussions you thought only happened in college.
Med hjälp av denna blogg vill jag inspirera och engagera pedagoger i skolan, bjuda på tips och idéer som kan underlätta, stödja och synliggöra elevers lärande för både elever, föräldrar och pedagoger.
The four domains of the Danielson Framework rubric are Planning & prep, Classroom environment, Instruction, and Professional responsibilities.
A few months ago, I published a video/blog post in which I shared how I use Plickers and my Assessment Magnet system in my teaching for assessment purposes. If you haven’t seen the video yet, here it is below (be sure to also check out the full blog post for additional examples of how I use these two tools in physical education). A few weeks later, I shared how I combined this magnet system with my Mini-Coaching system and QR Jump Rope Cards in my jump rope unit to help students set goals, track progress and learn independently in P.E. class. Here’s the Quick Look video I made to explain how this works: After sharing the videos with the #physed community, I was super pumped to see how many teachers were excited about trying out the magnet system in their teaching! The Remix One of the cool things about sharing your ideas online is that you never know how the idea will grow from what it once was. That said, one teacher in particular, Mike Ginicola of Connecticut, decided to try the Assessment Magnet system out in his own teaching: Thanks to some of our pioneers, I’m getting closer to my vision of a meaningful #physed program. Magnets rock @JoeyFeith! pic.twitter.com/8kmT0eMUlc — Mike Ginicola (@PhysEdDepot) March 22, 2017 Mike then took things a step further in order to solve a problem with the original magnet system: the fact that it was hard to quickly track student magnets after each class (something that I was doing manually after my lessons). Mike reduced the Plickers card images until they were small enough to be placed on a magnet. By having these mini-Plickers assessment magnets, a teacher can simply scan the whiteboard at the end of a lesson to quickly log where each student’s magnet was placed at... Continue Reading
Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)—a form of CBT—uses the ABC model to explain the interaction between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Because...
Long before the development of the roadside motel, travelers had to use a different method to get adequate rest. Travelers (and their horses) used coaching inns to get food, alcohol, and rest. Initially only the wealthy could travel, but suddenly in 1667 everything changed.
When looking through the lens of feng shui – there are many layers to evaluate and I start with the foundations. I’m initially looking to make sure nothing in the house is draining your energy and you have a positive, clear space to build off of. That includes evaluating things like: Making sure
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An escape room in the classroom is a super fun way to engage your students in any topic. Make one easily with the worksheet you already have!
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While co-teachers are co-teaching the same information with this approach, working with a smaller group allows them to identify students who ...
When you’re in charge, you get used enjoying feeling like the linchpin. Take co-founder and CEO of Menlo Innovations, Rich Sheridan, who used to think: “I liked being the person everyone came to.... There was glory to it. I felt like the smartest guy in the room.” Back when he was…
You know that collective sigh, the one that choruses around the room when you enthusiastically announce, "Class, the next unit we'll be entering into is poetry!" If poetry is taught the right way, st
Cooperative Learning is a great strategy to use in every classroom. It doesn’t matter the age or ability of the students, cooperative learning can be…
Hey everyone! It's Deanna here from A Primary Owl! Today, I am talking formative assessments....this has been a huge push in my school this year. We have been focusing on Formative Instructional Practices like posting clear learning targets for students, making sure students know their learning targets and regular formative assessments to drive your instruction. So, I want to share with you 5 quick ways you can check for understanding during or after your lesson. You probably already use these strategies, but do you view at them as formative assessments?? Exit tickets are an excellent way to check for understanding. But you don't just have to wait until the students are "exiting".....you can have students write what they remember from the lesson the previous day. During the lesson, stop and have students jot down their ideas. I love using index cards for this! I have tons of them and they are super cheap. It takes just few minutes to pass them out and it is easy for students to write on the lines. Exit ticket charts or "What Stuck With You Today?" charts are great for this too. I love using my "Think and Respond" Chart. This is just another easy way to check in with students: I love white boards. We use them constantly in my room during our lessons. I recently felt like I won the lottery when I was in my local Dollar Tree store....they had these dry erase boards with handles only $1.00 each!!! I literally felt like doing a happy dance right there in the aisle! We have used them tons during math and also when we are reviewing multiple choice items for quizzes. I have them write their answers on their white boards and show me. I can quickly tell who didn't get the correct answer and who needs to look around for help before answering. I can pull those friends into a small group later for reteaching. Seems simple but we do a quick check on our fingers all the time. I say, "Give me a thumbs up if you understand, thumbs down if you are still having trouble, thumbs in the middle if you still need more time." Another way I use this is when we watch a BrainPop video, we do the little quizzes together and I have my students show one finger for answer A, two for answer B, etc. Easy and no prep or papers to print! Another scale that we use besides our fingers is a rating scale. While some students might find it hard to show their fingers because they might embarrassed to admit they don't understand a concept. Using a personal rating scale is less public. I made these, laminated them and my students keep them in their pencil boxes. Students can privately show me how they are doing. You can get your free template by clicking the picture: Finally, my favorite way to check student's learning is using technology. Here we are playing Quizlet Live, our new favorite obsession! These are just a few of my favorite tech tools for keeping students engaged and evaluating their learning during the unit we are working on. Thank for stopping by today! Pin for later:
Page 1 Motivation What is Narcissism? Definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder Deriving Characteristics from the Tale Fatal and delusional self-absorption Unresponsive to love Sees people as…
How do you investigate a possible home intrusion quickly and safely? How do you navigate through your house when there could be an attacker on the prowl?
Over the past few years, I have struggled and struggled with my students on their innate desire to stand up at the end of class. I would make an almost daily reminder that they need to stay in their seats until the bell rings. I would get frustrated that just as it seemed that the procedure would […]
Our brains have two ways of thinking. In “Thinking, Fast and Slow” the behavioral economist Daniel Kahneman explains that, “System 1” is quick and automatic, with little or no effort or voluntary…
To be effective, a negotiator must take stock of the subtle messages being passed around the table. In international negotiations, however, you may not know how to interpret your counterpart’s communication accurately, especially when it takes the form of unspoken signals. The author identifies five rules of thumb for negotiating in other cultures: Adapt the way you express disagreement. In some cultures, it’s OK to say “I totally disagree.” In others, that would provoke anger and possibly an irreconcilable breakdown of the relationship. Know when to bottle it up or let it all pour out. Raising your voice when excited, laughing passionately, even putting a friendly arm around your counterpart—these are common behaviors in some cultures but may signal a lack of professionalism in others. Learn how the other culture builds trust. Negotiators in some countries build trust according to the confidence they feel in someone’s accomplishments, skills, and reliability. For others, trust arises from emotional closeness, empathy, or friendship. Avoid yes-or-no questions. Instead of asking “Will you do this?” try “How long would it take you to get this done?” Be careful about putting it in writing. Americans rely heavily on written contracts, but in countries where human relationships carry more weight in business, contracts are less detailed and may not be legally binding.
How do you really feel about your family? The Feeling Test could help.
This illustration helps explain the underlying dynamics and process of how childhood pain (roots) leads to a faulty sense of self, which in turn can lead to some form of dependency to cope with that pain, leading to problems to adulthood (fruit).
WHAT DO WE TEACH IN STRUCTURED LITERACY? We know that phonics instruction is critical to supporting all students including those with dyslexia and other reading disabilities but the problem is R…
