Keeping kids engaged and involved is one thing. Keeping teenagers engaged and involved is a whole other issue. However, interaction of some sort is a staple for just about every day in my classroom to reinforce, review, or revitalize a lesson. Whether it is just a quick conversation with a shoulder partner, a game that requires movement to demonstrate understanding, or a hands-on task, students do appreciate the opportunity to get out of those straight rows for a few minutes. Here are 5 interactive strategies to engage secondary … [Read more...]
Increasing Yearbook Coverage: 5 Ways to Include More Students
In a previous post, I mentioned some challenges I had as a first year as a yearbook adviser regarding coverage (the number of times each student appears in the yearbook), so I wanted to elaborate and provide some ways I eventually worked through increasing yearbook coverage. Unfortunately, when I became the yearbook adviser, the publication was exclusive for big sports and seniors. That saddened and worried me all at the same time. If a book is to document the year that everyone enjoyed and was a part of, how can this time … [Read more...]
Practical Tips for Surviving Back-to-School
Are you a new teacher? Or a seasoned teacher who has started to dread heading back-to-school? We've all been there! However, the start of the school year doesn't have to feel like a survival of the fittest game show! Here some tips that I've learned (from making plenty of mistakes) and tools that I've used that can make going to back-to-school much less stressful. Hopefully, these tips for surviving the back-to-school season will help you get your year off to a successful start.#1) Plan to … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Have a Picture-Perfect Start to the Year in Yearbook Class
You want a picture-perfect start to your year. How do you do that in yearbook class since that class is a little different than other classes, right? The truth is - the answer is yes and no! Being the yearbook adviser allows me to spend time being creative alongside my students, and we have a very open environment where we share ideas and issues openly. However, building up this type of environment does take some time and nurturing, and we have a lot of tasks to get done quickly and are always staying busy. Even though … [Read more...]
Under Construction!
I am so excited to finally have worked up the nerve to start a blog. However, as you can see, it is "under construction"!! I plan to post tips and ideas for teachers. I teach secondary English, so many posts will be focused for secondary teachers, but my quick and easy lists of 5 each time will be perfect for any teacher!I plan to have a cool design and lots more soon!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12589347/?claim=6yxkzncq9gf">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> … [Read more...]
