Are you tired of traditional classroom settings and looking for ways to engage your students in hands-on learning experiences? Outdoor education could be the answer you are looking for! I’ve chatted before about the academic benefits of outdoor education, today we’re going to talk about specific strategies to make it a fun and educational experience… Continue reading Strategies to Make Outdoor Education Fun and Educational
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The Power of Nature: How Outdoor Learning Boosts Academic Performance
Imagine a world where the traditional classroom walls are replaced by sweeping landscapes and fresh air. Research has shown that integrating outdoor learning into education can have a powerful impact on academic performance and cognitive abilities. I’ve written before about specific strategies to make outdoor education a fun and educational experience for you and your… Continue reading The Power of Nature: How Outdoor Learning Boosts Academic Performance
13 Awesome Ideas for Class Body Breaks
Not only do kids need body breaks, so do we! I find the best way to get kids really invested in moving (especially when they start thinking they're too cool for awesome stuff like exercise) is to make it fun. I also always participate myself; if you don't, it makes it seem like only kids… Continue reading 13 Awesome Ideas for Class Body Breaks
How Teachers Feel on the Last Day of School (as told by Happy Endings)
I don't know about you, but the last day of school is pretty much both the best and the worst day of the year. I am so excited for summer break to finally start, after ten months of burnout, stress, and late night grading. BUT, I also know that my time with the students is… Continue reading How Teachers Feel on the Last Day of School (as told by Happy Endings)
How Teachers Feel the Day Before Spring Break (as Told by VEEP)
I don't know about you, but even though I definitely don't "Spring Break" like I did when I was 20, it doesn't mean I don't look forward to it like a giddy teenager. This is especially true when I've been finishing up report cards, working on student educational plans, and slugging through piles of snow… Continue reading How Teachers Feel the Day Before Spring Break (as Told by VEEP)
A Day in the Life of a Teacher on Valentine’s Day (as told by The Office)
As teachers, when holidays (especially fake, Hallmark holidays, like Valentine's Day) roll around, we go through a range of emotions. On the one hand, these are some of the best days we have - we get to have class parties, decorate, create fun themed assignments, and dress up. On the other had, we have to… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Teacher on Valentine’s Day (as told by The Office)
23 Awesome TAG Games You Should be Playing in P.E. Class
TAG games are a cornerstone of physical education for a reason: they're fun, active, and adaptable to students of all ages and abilities. More than just a simple game of chase, they are an excellent tool teachers can use for developing fundamental motor skills, fostering social-emotional learning, and improving cognitive functions in a dynamic and… Continue reading 23 Awesome TAG Games You Should be Playing in P.E. Class
How Teachers Feel the First Day Back from Winter Break (as Told by Friends)
How does everyone feel coming back from break? Personally, I am a jumble of mixed emotions. I feel rested and ready to tackle the rest of the year. I am a nerd, so I've usually spent a chunk of time falling down pinterest rabbit holes and finding new things to bring into my classroom. Yet,… Continue reading How Teachers Feel the First Day Back from Winter Break (as Told by Friends)
How Teachers Feel the Week Before Christmas Break (as Told by Moira Rose)
I don't know about you guys, but I feel like a huge, bubbling, insane ball of emotions before Christmas break. I just can't help it. I love the students, they drive me crazy, I just want it all to end, I want to sing Christmas songs all day, it's too much! It's during this time… Continue reading How Teachers Feel the Week Before Christmas Break (as Told by Moira Rose)
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