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Many school districts across the world have already closed due to the Coronavirus. Some in the US have begun closing as well. Many teachers are finding themselves in a situation they’ve never been in before, and never thought they’d have to be in. They are being required to prepare lesson plans to be delivered remotely while their school or district is closed.
I want you to take a minute and think about your favorite class in school. Your favorite teacher. Remember what it felt like to be in that classroom. Remember what is looked like. What it sounded like. Now, grab a pen. List all of the things about that class that caused you to pick it
Raise your hand if you love those ice breaker activities at staff meetings and other professional development trainings. What’s that? No hands? We don’t tend to enjoy those because (a) we feel like our time is better spent learning content, (b) we already know everyone in the room or (c) we are introverts and would
Let’s be honest. Notes are not fun. They are probably not your favorite thing to give to your students and I highly doubt they top the “favorite things to do in math class” list for them! Notes though, are necessary. Whether you use traditional lecture style notes, fold and flips, etc., you have to get
Heading into Thanksgiving can be a whirlwind in middle school classrooms. Students can sniff out busywork faster than a turkey sandwich, and that’s a surefire recipe for classroom chaos.
