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The art of letter writing— and its rewards
To help my students grow as writers and community members, I teach the art of letter writing to my 2nd-graders.
Mindfulness for pre-K students
Life in a classroom can be chaotic, stressful and unpredictable. I try to set up clear expectations for my pre-K students about how to handle stressful moments.
Breaking the monotony of Regents test prep
When a teacher can find innovative and creative ways to approach mundane subjects, it can truly get a student’s creative juices flowing. Wooden blocks helped build a Regents Prep program that does just that.
Launching a service learning project
Students do better in school when learning engages both their minds and their hearts. This dual approach is known as service learning — a teaching method that develops students’ skills and knowledge as they apply classroom lessons to meet real...
Is it fake news?
Students and voters alike have been encountering fake news since long before the 2016 election.
Structured teaching can benefit all students
Structured teaching, an intervention for students with special needs, includes the physical organization of the classroom, individualized schedules, work/activity systems and visual organization of materials. There are elements of structured teaching...
Honing nonverbal communication skills
In my pre-K classroom, I strive to strengthen my students’ nonverbal communication skills because understanding facial expressions and gestures allows for communication to be fluid, natural and meaningful. For English language learners, these skills...
Managing your classroom
As we think about gearing up for a new school year, here are a few tips to help us navigate the busy, sometimes overwhelming job of managing a classroom.