Before I give my third graders a test in science or history class, we usually take a class period to review...
Academic struggles. High-energy boys. Negative attitudes about school. Apathy. Every class comes with its own...
“Why do I need to know this?” Such a commonly asked question in the classroom! Somehow, many students think...
As the first few weeks of school have passed, our school culture is becoming more settled and we as a staff...
The following reflection was written in response to the recent anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack . On...
Can one simple line of praise affect how a child will perform in the future? Stanford psychologist Carol...
In a workshop for new teachers that I attended before my first year of teaching, I remember hearing this:...
I recently talked to a teacher from another school about a sad situation that had happened with some of her...
This scene is familiar in the lower elementary classroom: students gather around their teacher or the...
We look forward to fresh-faced students eager to learn showing up at our classroom door in a few weeks....
Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash I’m tired, Lord. As our year winds down, we are all tired and weary. I’m...
“Maybe God is giving you challenges this year, so you don’t get bored after all your years of teaching!”...
Life change comes through establishing and working proper routines. As a 20-year-old, I walked into work one...
Image by Himsan from Pixabay Lucinda continues the series of stories of Christian martyrs and heroes from the...
There are many different publishers and textbooks available to schools, but all curricula are not created...
“This is for you,” Andrea said in a shy voice as she presented to me a grocery bag full of something. “If you...
“Learning disability” is a term that has a history that is broad, varied, and astonishingly disputed, given...
Photo by Oliver Hale on Unsplash Rules, laws, guidelines, expectations, or even commandments—as stated by the...
I’ve been a fan of Michael Linsin for a few years now. I began with reading his information on classroom...
Being consistent makes me tired! And I am tired of trying to be consistent! I know consistency is important,...
