I had a sub come up to me at lunch last week and tell me what a pleasure it was to sub in my room because I was so organized. I smiled and thanked her while thinking in my mind, “Oh, good, I fooled someone!” She must be telepathic because she then said, “No, really!” […]
Using Technology to Post Clear Expectations
You may remember that I have an interactive white board that has been delivered to my classroom but hasn’t been installed. I’m told this is the week. (I was told last week was the week, so I’m trying not to get too excited.) To keep it positive, learned a new vocabulary word: bureaucracy. Someone asked […]
Teach Like a Champion
Several years back we had a wonderful principal that got our staff excited about Professional Development. He would bring us a book each year and we would use it to inspire us to be better teachers. I think many people on my staff would say that the book Teach Like a Champion was our all […]
Back to School Set Up: Homework Procedures
Homework procedures teach responsibility and save you time and energy. Are you a homeroom teacher, departmentalizing or both? Over the years I’ve said yes to all three of these. Each change has made me reexamine my procedures, including homework procedures, at the beginning of the school year. There are some parts of the procedures that […]
Transition Times
This is sitting in my room right now mocking me: Any guesses? I’d say the name would give it away but I hadn’t heard of an “Eno Board” until my school ordered them. I’m told it is like a SMART board. I’m told SMART is a brand like Promethean. Is there a generic term that […]