TL;DR: Celebrate what students are doing in their language development. Recast their language by acknowledging the strengths they have while modeling correct usage. As educators, we are constantly checking in on our students and their progress. We are always looking at ways to support our students in their academic, linguistic, and social-emotional growth. Our brains are almost wired to pinpoint … Read More
One Icon at a Time – Digital Learning Environments
TL;DR: We need to teach our students icons so that they can better navigate digital learning environments. It doesn’t matter what our students call an icon, but they need to know what its function is. Digital Learning Environments: Why Icons? “My students are digital natives—they just know how to use technology.” I hear these statements often when I work with … Read More
Leading With Questions: A Playbook For School Leaders
TL;DR: Leading school during this pandemic is not something we were trained for. Making decisions and finding direction can be difficult. Ask better questions and listen to the questions of others to help find solutions. Include others’ voices in seeking answers. Leading schools during the pandemic has been challenging and at times school leaders may have uttered the words, “There … Read More
Wordle – Brain Break Games
Has your feed been lighting up with tiny building blocks? Wordle has been filling up our social media and literary hearts. Whether you love it or hate it, it does have a beautiful Teach Better Green and possibilities for great use in the classroom. Wordle Wordle is an online word game (newly owned by the New York Times) based first … Read More
Episode #145: Steven “Étienne” Langlois
Return guest Steven “Étienne” Langlois is an award-winning teacher-rockstar and author of the #1 best-selling book ROCK YOUR CLASS. When he’s not performing for millions of fans in packed theaters and arenas worldwide or teaching in packed classrooms back home, he’s busy helping K-12 teachers rock their classes with expert engagement strategies. ”Étienne” has spent the better part of three … Read More