TL;DR: Three strategies for building culture in the classroom: (1) Play music in the hallways (2) Positive greetings at the door through touch at the beginning and end of class (3) Decorate the entrance doorway. Relationships are important and the key. Creating Culture in the Classroom! A few years back, I played in a golf tournament hosted by our local … Read More
Engage Through Your Passions
TL;DR: Schools should be shifting to represent our students and the present-day world. Find ways to fill schools, classrooms, and students with opportunities to be passionate and creative. Host a school-wide Genius Day where staff can share their passions with students and make connections. Engage Through Your Passions It’s time to move forward. We need to stop looking back to … Read More
Engage and Elevate Better in March: A Time to Grow
TL;DR: As spring is the beginning of the growing season for plants, we should also look at this time as prime time for our students to grow as well. As you engage this month: stop, look, and listen. Take notice of your staff and be careful about letting your physical environment slide. Elevate your own development by considering your annual … Read More
The Gift of Love: A Piece of Our Heart
TL;DR: We give our students many things but the greatest gifts we can give are our love and our heart. Give students a piece of our heart by giving them a visual reminder as a gift. Put your heart into what you do and share your love with students. There can be a lasting impact. Speak life through the words … Read More
Back to Supply Teaching: Being a Meaningful Substitute Teacher
TL;DR: A substitute/supply teacher subs wherever they are needed. Substitute teachers do not have to struggle in the classroom. Find ways to make your presence positive, supportive, and engaging. Having a different mindset will improve your day and your students. Back to Supply Teaching: Being a Meaningful Substitute Teacher Rob Dunlop joined Rae on the Daily Drop In to talk … Read More