#5: Best Practices for Student Acknowledgement In creating an authentic, positive, and productive school environment, a comprehensive acknowledgement system is not just a nice-to-have, but a fundamental necessity. Imagine a system that not only recognizes individual student achievements, but one that also celebrates the collaborative successes of small groups and the collective spirit of the… Read More May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
#3 Individual Student Celebrations and Acknowledgements Building positive, thriving school and classroom communities with a culture of growth happens when effort and achievement are recognized and celebrated at the school, classroom, and individual student levels. Recognizing individual students for their effort and achievements creates a sense of belonging and increases their individual intrinsic motivation and… Read More May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
12 Ways to Increase Students’ Writing Using Opportunities to Respond
“It’s not what you say or do that ultimately matters… It IS what you get the students to do as a result of what you said and did that counts.” Anita Archer We all know that student engagement (on-task, active participation in the lesson) is a positive behavior that has a direct correlation with increased… Read More 12 Ways to Increase Students’ Writing Using Opportunities to Respond
TACtics for your Toolkit: Making Feelings Fun in Preschool
Teaching children skills, such as how to play with other children, recognize and express feelings, be friendly and talk to peers, exercise self-control, and negotiate conflict situations, may result in fewer aggressive responses, more positive friendships, and increased likelihood of success in school. Teachers take numerous steps to prevent challenging behavior. These preventative measures include… Read More TACtics for your Toolkit: Making Feelings Fun in Preschool
