Increasing Student Engagement: The Thrill of Publishing
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as an educator has always been the ways my students react to becoming published authors. They don’t just smile; they glow with pride. Even though it was years ago, I still remember the way one of my female students reacted....
Social-Emotional Learning Lesson Plans for Elementary Classrooms
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of acquiring and applying all the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to… develop a healthy identity. manage emotions. achieve personal and collective goals. build strong positive relationships. feel and show empathy...
Kindergarten Teaching Strategies That Promote Learning
Teaching kindergarteners is certainly not the easiest thing in the world. Most kindergarten students are just out of preschool and still pretty new to the whole “school thing.” Getting them to stay focused, engaged, and interested in their school work can...