One of the most important lessons I have ever learned is knowing when to “throw in the towel†on a lesson plan. I’m sure you’ve experienced it before. You could be saying something mid-sentence and realize, “My students look bored. They’re not getting this. This just isn’t working.†At this point, we have two options. … Continue reading When to Throw in the Towel
Walking into a classroom at the beginning of a new year can make a teacher frazzled. “What should I teach?†“What kind of students will I have?†“Where am I going to get my supplies on such a small budget?†“How am I going to get this classroom in shape in just a week?†With … Continue reading A Classroom Journey from Frazzled to Dazzled!
Through the years I have stayed in touch with my teaching colleagues. At a recent get together, I spent some time reminiscing with an old friend. We are both of a certain age and so technology and communication in the classroom as we knew it has changed dramatically. As my pal said, “It’s older teachers … Continue reading Old Teachers, New Technology
“Ouch, my neck!†and “Ouch, my back!†were frequent sayings I heard while teaching an art lesson on Michelangelo and how he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. I was student teaching in a third-grade classroom and I had to plan a great, engaging lesson because my student teaching supervisor was coming … Continue reading “Ouch, My Neck! Ouch, My Back!†Creating Art Michelangelo Style