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Students Want Control
Tell you little one, “Don’t touch the stove.” What do they do? They touch the stove. If told, “The stove is hot and burns,” most ...
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Engagement Begins With Questions
No rabbit in a hat is necessary to create magic that stays with students for years. Just ask your students what they remember from last ...
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Put Your Students in the Driver’s Seat
If I asked you to define ‘teacher’ what would be your answer? The definition on the internet is, “Teaching involves inspiring, guiding, and supporting students to ...
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Surrendering Phones: Results Are Worth Our Attention
Del Oro softball Team Coach traded their player’s cell phones for flip phones that could be used to contact parents when they were not at ...
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A 3rd Boy’s Eye View-The First Week of School
I spoke with a third grade boy about his impression of the first weeks of school. The following are his observations: It was hard sitting ...
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A Simple Switch in Instruction Creates Engagement
Traditional methods outlined in TM’s aren’t appealing to today’s students. If we start with “What do you know about our topic for today?” This direction ...
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