

Cooperative and collaborative learning
Cooperative and collaborative learning - click here This explains the difference between the two really well. Cooperative learning =...
How to encourage critical thinking
Check out this great article about how to motivate students to think critically. Click here for site link #Higherorderthinking...


Class blog - change for the better!
About a month ago, I finally got around to creating my very first class blog. In its first week, my students were tentative. Excited, but...


Motivation for learning - taxonomies
When we think about what is important for students to become self-motivated learners, we need to remember a few things. Students need to...


Real connection is the key
Watch this amazing lady speak about the importance of having real, personal, authentic connections with students. Click here to watch...


Higher-order thinking through questioning
In my classroom I use a point system when encouraging students to ask 'good' or 'rich' questions. After receiving lots of student input...


Calm rocks
I wonder if painting circular shapes on rocks could be used as tools for calming students? Researcher, Marilyn Read (2010) suggests that...


The Dot
The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds is a beautiful story about a girl who finds her inner creativity. Read it to your students to remind them...


Teacher talk - the good, the bad and the ugly
It's not secret that teachers talk. Sometimes, I wish my colleagues would curb the amount of negative talk that takes place (especially...