Teaching “Screenagers” and the iGeneration
This post originally appeared on my blog Equipping Educators. “Students, as you leave class, use your phone to take a picture of the code posted by the doorway.” What? Cell phones in the classroom? I...
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How much do we really listen to our children? I mean really listen. Do you know why even the best minds of the past misunderstood children, especially babies? I’ll tell you why. They never spent time...
View ArticleClassroom Diversity: Beyond Race and Gender
The word diversity, especially as it is used in education today, has become a buzz-word that appears regularly in school mottos, mission statements, and informational packets. What most institutions...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Designing Your Own Discipline Plan (Part 5 of 12)
It’s time to design your own customized discipline plan. While this might sound intimidating, it doesn’t have to be. But it does require planning beforehand. As we discussed in Part Two of the series,...
View ArticleThe Value of Learning About How We Learn – for Parents, Teachers, and Students
My last class of Study Skills, last period for this school year buy canadian viagra When I teach Study Skills to students, one of the most important things we do is create a learning portfolio for...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series (Part 2 of 12)
In Part 1 I discussed the value of taking the time to understand the various personalities and temperaments in your classroom or home so you are prepared for those individuals who are not exactly like...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series- Part 4 of 12 – Disciplining with...
Last week we discussed some negative forms of discipline that we want to avoid. This week we will focus on positive ways to discipline by utilizing a child’s personality through the concept of...
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