In addition to Think-Pair-Share partnering, here’s a list of ways to unpack student thinking: Take quick classroom surveys as a quick way to get ‘a feel’ for where the students are in their thinking about a topic. Ask students to share how they reached their individual conclusions. Accept a variety of methods and processes. Ask… Read More »
The days of the carrot and the stick are long past. Modern classrooms look to self motivation as we seek to actively engage students in their personal educational goals. So what does that look like? demonstrating by sharing your personal goals for the classroom as well as for yourself as the teacher-leader setting classroom goals… Read More »
As 2018 becomes a memory, I hope you will consider setting a goal for 2019: to work for one hour in one classroom, in one school, one day a week. Every hour we give in support of students and teachers is a valuable hour. In one hour, one day a week you could: Round up… Read More »
Your brain is amazing! Check out these facts based on ideas from one of my favorite online sites www.biglifejournal.com The brain is always changing. There are about 100,000,000,000 neurons in the brain (same as the number of stars in the Milky Way). The brain produces enough electricity to power a light bulb. The brain grows… Read More »
Looking for brief notes to add to your kids (and maybe the adults in your life’s) lunch boxes? Here are a few suggestions inspired by www.BigLifeJournal.com to get you started. Feel free to send me any ideas you create so I can share them with others. Thanks! I love you Take care, polar bear Your… Read More »
Now that the Teacher’s Notebook site has closed, please find my newsletter on www.TeachersPayTeachers/store/Paddy-Eger You may subscribe for past, present and future availability for $1.99. That subscription entitles you to receive all issues and download all newsletter materials without any further cost. Here are my topics available online at www.paddyeger.com/blog/educatingamerica Active Student Participation Ideas –… Read More »
This past month I’ve enjoyed meeting people at two book events. If you were unable to attend, I’m extending the same book sale offer to you via this blog. You may purchase my Educating America book, flipbook and workbook for $20 (plus $6 shipping in USA) It’s a $34 materials value and comes with free… Read More »
Games are a great way to practice all kinds of skills. You can find professionally boxed games at toy stores or just pull out a deck of cards and get creative. Here are the 3 other math game resources I find easiest to use with the most direct value. My website math games. I’ve created… Read More »
Students participate in many observable ways. It’s important to stop and take a look at how students are engaged in both whole class activities and small groups. Here’s a chart to record your observations.
Long-term memory is the goal in schools. Here are a few ideas to help foster that goal. Teach students how to explain their thinking to themselves and others: What are the key elements I should remember about this topic? Can I find tricks or rhymes or illustrations or key words that help me remember details?… Read More »