by Victoria | Jun 18, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Behavior
One day, I was in the middle of a lesson on finding the area of shapes, and I noticed that I was losing my kids’ attention. Some were fidgeting, some were looking around the room, and some were getting that glazed over look in their eyes. Then it hit me. My...
by Victoria | Mar 18, 2019 | Behavior
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...
by Victoria | Jan 12, 2019 | Behavior, Teacher Life
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...
by Victoria | Jan 2, 2019 | Behavior
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...
by Victoria | Nov 15, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Behavior
During the Thanksgiving season, we all think more deeply about what we are thankful for. This is the perfect time to begin developing habits of gratitude in elementary kids! Research shows that people who regularly express gratitude are healthier, happier, more...
by Victoria | Sep 2, 2018 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Behavior
As educators, we all know the importance of building positive relationships with and among our students. Good relationships can help students develop a growth mindset, encourage kindness in the classroom, increase students’ learning, improve students’...
