TL;DR: Building school spirit is essential for fostering positive school culture and values. High academic achievements are linked to students’ pride in their school and engagement in school activities. Creating strong relationships and empowering student leadership can lead to a positive school climate and impactful events. Consider inclusive and affordable strategies for student-centered tasks and events. This blog was written … Read More
Think Better: Supporting Students in Times of Stress
TL;DR: Supporting students during times of stress requires a mindful and empathetic approach. Four steps to help students through stressful situations: self-reflection and emotional awareness, understanding the student’s needs and desires, evaluating the environment, and crafting an empathetic response. By practicing these steps, educators can foster emotional well-being, resilience, and growth in students while creating a nurturing and supportive environment. … Read More
Rejuvenate and Educate With a Yogcation!
TL;DR: Teachers can prioritize self-care and rejuvenate by incorporating yoga into their summer breaks, creating a “Yogcation.” Revisiting yoga throughout the school year helps educators manage stress, foster personal growth, and create a positive learning environment. Combining yoga and vacation provides year-round opportunities for teachers to rejuvenate their bodies and minds, improve fitness and focus, and enhance their teaching practices. … Read More
10 Ways to Wrap Up Your Lesson
TL;DR: Teachers should gather students for reflection and check understanding in the last few minutes of class to ensure everyone met the objective and address any confusion. Ten favorite ways to wrap up a lesson include exit tickets, 3-2-1 summaries, sentence-phrase-word reflections, stop and jot activities, captioning visuals, AEIOU reflections, rock-paper-scissors reflections, What’s In the Cards reflection protocol, quiz games, … Read More
Reading Engagement Tips
TL;DR: Be a reading role model: Inspire and create a reading-friendly environment at home. Keep it fun: Let them choose books, create cozy reading spaces, and make reading an enjoyable experience. Talk about what they’re reading: Encourage discussions and book-related conversations to enrich their experience. Give them a chance to read aloud: Foster their reading skills and let their passions … Read More