Positive Postcards: An Encouragement Strategy

Positive Postcards: An Encouragement Strategy

It was my first year of teaching. We had just received our class lists, and I was discussing my students with one of the other teachers. “Oh, you have John (name has been changed, for obvious reasons) in your class. He is trouble!” she said as she looked...
30 Growth Mindset Phrases for Kids

30 Growth Mindset Phrases for Kids

What Is Growth Mindset? Growth mindset is a positive quality for both students and teachers.  In her book Mindset,Carol Dweck explains the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.  If you have a fixed mindset, you believe people have a set amount of...
Teaching Kids with ADHD: Strategies, Tips, and Tricks

Teaching Kids with ADHD: Strategies, Tips, and Tricks

The number of students diagnosed with ADHD seems to be constantly growing.  As an educator, you will inevitably be teaching kids with ADHD; I have had many students with ADHD in my classes.  Although this can be challenging at times (for you and the kids), there are...