How do you end each class when the bell rings? I taught 8th grade, so my class periods lasted about 45-55 minutes. I know some of you are elementary teachers, and you have the kids all day long, so the question might be: How do you end each day? I know sometimes, the class might […]
One of the things I loved most about teaching was creating lesson plans. Yes, I said it. I loved creating lesson plans. Not just any lesson plan, however. I loved taking a boring topic and creating a fun and interesting way to deliver it. I’ve always considered myself a creative person, so it was something […]
Did you know that today, February 1, is Harry Styles’ birthday? I know what you’re asking. “Who’s Harry Styles?” Harry Styles one of the members of the singing group, One Direction. Duh! A great strategy for getting students engaged in a lesson is to inject some element of what is cool to your kids in […]
Hello again, It’s been a while since I last added a post to the SITC blog, and I apologize for that. I’ve been spending a lot of time with the Amazing Teacher Podcast. I’m learning that publishing a podcast isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. First, I have to schedule a time […]