by mindroar | Jan 28, 2021 | blog, reasons why you should, teaching, teaching strategies, teaching study skills
“This is boring!” said Billie-Jean to her friend seated next to her. I wasn’t supposed to hear it, but I did. And my heart sank a little. Medieval history was one of my favorite topics to teach in my Year 9 Social Sciences class. All those castles,...
by mindroar | Jan 24, 2020 | #teacherlife, classroom management, teaching, teaching strategies
In my fourth year of teaching, I had a lightbulb moment. Positive praise works. I should’ve known: I’d had professional development sessions on it and read about it in teaching manuals. But somehow it didn’t sink in until I had a student approach me...
by mindroar | Nov 29, 2019 | #teacherlife, classroom management, teaching, teaching strategies
As a beginning teacher, I would’ve forefeited my first year’s salary to find out easy, effective classroom rewards for students. But I’m going to give it to you for free: positive praise. What? Positive praise is the best reward? And it’s free?...
