Welcome back everyone!
1. Get kids moving and listen to some music! Students learn better when they’re not seated all day long. (So do adults, by the way!) Start a class with a stretch, walking around the room, or even a few jumping jacks? Physical activity improves focus, and it can also build teamwork. Also, consider some music when the lesson is done, playing some soothing music, lightly, can be very advantageous in calming students and relaxing those with anxiety.
1. Get kids moving and listen to some music! Students learn better when they’re not seated all day long. (So do adults, by the way!) Start a class with a stretch, walking around the room, or even a few jumping jacks? Physical activity improves focus, and it can also build teamwork. Also, consider some music when the lesson is done, playing some soothing music, lightly, can be very advantageous in calming students and relaxing those with anxiety.
2. Inspire Genius! So you’ve heard, I hope, all the buzz
about Genius Hour. Maybe you haven’t tried it
yet because it’s scary to feel like you might lose
control of your classroom when students are
working on different projects at the same time! By loosening the reigns, students will be
able to develop their passions, and you’ll be
able to enjoy a new role as a teacher who isn’t
simply imparting knowledge but is guiding the
learning process itself!
3. Engage with parents more. Don’t wait until
something goes wrong to have your first contact
with parents. If we wait to hear
from parents, or wait to contact them only when
something is going wrong, many times the only
contact we have with them is negative. When a
parent’s sole interaction with a teacher or school
is negative, they will understandably be much
less likely to want to interact with the school. Try
starting off the year with positive email or phone call home about their child.
Remain positive and have a great year!
Remain positive and have a great year!
