Inspiring Teachers

Some are gearing up for school while others have been going now for a couple of weeks. What does you beginning of school process look like? What would you say is the most important thing you do to start the year off right?

Check out Choose2Care.org. I had the opportunity to hear Angela and her message is amazing! Ever hear of Genius Hour? Angela Maiers is the genius behind it.

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We often talk about wanting to get a fresh start. What does this mean to you as a classroom teacher? Have you ever just wanted to get a fresh start in the middle of the school year? Why or why not? Have you been able to pull off a fresh start in the middle of the year? How? Tell us your story.

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This time of year is particularly stressful as we work our way through the holidays. How do you relax and relieve stress when you feel overwhelmed?

Every teacher has a first day story. What's yours? We'd love to hear it! Post in the new discussion thread in "Boxes."

I just found out that Classrooms that Spark won the International Book Award in the Education category! Whoohoo!

Check out the latest Weekly Teaching Tips Newsletter!

Weekly Teaching Tips: Motivating Students: Relating to the Real World It is said that experience is life's teacher. Why is that? I suppose many of us are, as my mother put it, bull-headed enough that we must learn lessons the hard way. We don't know how to survive on our own until we are by ourselves in a new apartment in a city away from our parents. We don't underst...

Hi everyone! Our newest book, Classrooms that Spark 2nd Edition, was just released by Jossey-Bass! I made a fan page for it. Please go check it out! Also, I uploaded a website with more information about the book. I'd love it if you visited!

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Hi everyone! I just added a new blog post to the Inspiring Teachers blog. Topic: Get More Bang for Your Buck: Movement and Learning Hope you enjoy it!

Inspiring Teachers When shopping you probably look for the best possible deal getting the most you can for every dollar you spend. Learning should be like that too. For every moment we spend on a topic, concept, or skill we want our students to get as much knowledge out of it as possible. ...

I just sent out this week's Teaching Tips Newsletter on Tiered Instruction. Check it out! http://www.bit.ly/Tiered_Instruction

Weekly Teaching Tips: A Tiered Approach to Instruction The idea of learner differentiation is gaining wide acceptance and is quickly becoming a must in "best-practices" for teachers. However, the idea of meeting the individual needs of 30 or more students in a single classroom can be a daunting thought for any teacher. ...

I'm going to be in Orlando next week - October 28 - 31 - for the KDP Convocation. If you're in the area, come by and see me! I'm exhibiting and hoping I can sneak out for a presentation or two. I just love all the great ideas shared at Convocation.