Imagine a classroom where the teacher not only imparts knowledge but also connects on a deeper level with their students, understanding their emotions and needs. This is the power of emotional intelligence (EI) in teaching. In this post, we will explore how enhancing your emotional intelligence can transform your teaching skills. From self-awareness to empathy… Continue reading Boost Your Teaching Skills with Emotional Intelligence
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Why Giving Students Choice in Learning Leads to Better Results
Imagine a classroom where students are not just passive recipients of information, but active participants in their own learning journey. This is the power of giving students choice in education. As teachers, we know that choosing how students learn can be just as important as what they learn. Whether it’s giving them a choice as… Continue reading Why Giving Students Choice in Learning Leads to Better Results
Unconventional Approaches to Cultivating Relationships with Students
We all went into teaching for one of a few different reasons. Maybe we love kids, maybe we love our passion and want to teach it to others, maybe we love school and never want to leave. No matter the reason, we all want to build genuine relationships with our students and have them grow… Continue reading Unconventional Approaches to Cultivating Relationships with Students
How Gratitude Can Improve Your Life as a Teacher
If you’re anything like me, I start to feel extremely overwhelmed about a month and a half into the school year. I spend my summers off planning, prepping, catching up on sleep, and dreaming about how amazing the next school year will be. That rush and optimism last the first six weeks or so, then… Continue reading How Gratitude Can Improve Your Life as a Teacher
How to Differentiate Process in Your Classroom
Differentiating in the classroom is one of my passions. It is seriously one of my favourite parts about teaching – to get to really know my students and plan specifically for them. I love seeing students succeed and meet their own personal social, academic, or behaviour goals. Of course, when we discuss differentiation, there are… Continue reading How to Differentiate Process in Your Classroom
How to Effectively Differentiate Content in Your Classroom
When we talk about differentiation in the classroom, there are quite a few different things we can and should be altering based on different students’ needs. Primarily, teachers deal with differentiating content, process, product, and environment. There are extremely effective ways to differentiate all of these areas, and teachers generally use an assortment of these… Continue reading How to Effectively Differentiate Content in Your Classroom
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)
Tips to Set-Up and Organize Your Physical Education Classes
I spent a few years teaching gym as the formal "gym teacher" as well as teaching my homeroom class their P.E. I have to admit, I first went into the role thinking it was going to be completely slack. I learned pretty quickly that I was sorely mistaken. Right away, I realized the amount of… Continue reading Tips to Set-Up and Organize Your Physical Education Classes
15 Education Podcasts All Teachers Should Be Listening To
I don't know about you guys, but I am obsessed with podcasts. I used to spend my time listening to Cardi B and Old Dominion and Shakra, but now I'm onto podcasts. I feel like I am much more productive listening to them while I'm running or on my commute as opposed to music. I… Continue reading 15 Education Podcasts All Teachers Should Be Listening To
First Freebie Friday: April 3, 2020
Hi everyone! I want to introduce a new idea to you all: First Freebie Friday. On the first Friday of each month I'm going to post a free resource on my Teachers Pay Teachers store for everyone! I hope this will be a good way to share with everyone and give out some ideas for… Continue reading First Freebie Friday: April 3, 2020
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