Over the past dozen years I have written blogs in support of students, teachers, parents and classroom volunteers. I’ve decided to end writing more and will focus on adding information to my Pinterest pages and e-materials to my Paddy Eger account on Amazon and Etsy.
I hope there have been ideas that helped you think through ways to help kidlets become strong learners. We need everyone of them to be the best they can be since they represent our future leaders.
Here are a few reminders when talking with a class of students. Use students names when calling on them. Mention the name first if you feel the student called on isn’t paying attention. Use positive language as well as polite manners (Please and thank you go a long way to creating good rapport.). Keep directions… Read More »
As back-to-school approaches use the time to sit down and decide on personal goals within the family unit. Everyone in the family can participate and with 2-5 individual goals set for the coming school year, the family may find time for extra, shared activities. Keep it simple, but meaning-filled: Dad might plan to cook dinner… Read More »
Growth Mindset teaches us that learning is an ever-rising spiral that requires us to merge building blocks of our understanding and knowledge over time. We need to be patient and persistent with ourselves and students. We need to embrace flexibility and expect to not always ‘get it’ the first time we try something new. We… Read More »
Summertime is a chance to renew our energy as well as a time to look for new inspiration. While it may be fun creating new materials, is it the best use of your time? Consider using other people’s ideas that meet your needs. Look to libraries, classes you attend(ed), and how-to-books. These days the internet… Read More »
Day after day, week after week, month after month, you give our children everything you have to give. Enjoy these words of praise for what you do: I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. ~Lily Tomlin as “Edith Ann” A teacher’s job is to take a… Read More »
Why do any of us checkout? We’re distracted, thinking about something that is more important to us at that moment. With kids, they may also be tired, not interested in what we’re talking about, or have a problem on their mind. Since we can’t peak inside their brains and even if we could, they might… Read More »
As 2017 draws to a close, let’s look at ways to improve our time spent volunteering in general. What might that look like? Volunteerism is one way to give service to others. Retirees make up a large portion of that service, but all of us can find ways to support others in our communities. Provide… Read More »
Congratulations! You’re stepping into a great profession of hardworking, dedicated people with their first priority…kids. So where should you start? Begin by asking these questions: What are the school and district philosophies. What are their missions? What are their major goals and how do they work to meet them? How do they fit into their… Read More »