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Why Emotional Learning May Be As Important As The ABCs By Maanvi Singh, NPR Thomas O’Donnell’s kindergarten kids are all hopped up to read about Twiggle the anthropomorphic Turtle. “Who can tell me why Twiggle here is sad,” O’Donnell asks his class at Matthew Henson Elementary School in Baltimore. “Because he doesn’t have no friends,” a student pipes up. And how do people look when they’re sad? “They look down!” Yeah, Twiggle is lonely. These are crucial skills we all need to learn, even in preschool and kindergarten. So shouldn’t schools teach kids about emotions and conflict negotiation in the same way they teach math and reading? Emotional Intelligence 101 Twiggle is part of a program called Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies, or PATHS. Matthew Henson Elementary is one of about 1,500 schools around the country using this program, which was first developed in the 1980s. Every week, students get two 15- to 20-minute lessons on themes like self-control and treating others with respect. “Sorry!” The Long Game Cost Versus Benefit
10 Bears The 10 bears song is better known as the 10 bears in the bed song. This song was written by John Richardson. This is a classical song that is going to teach your children how to count. This is because they are going to learn about 10 different ways that the bears are going to fall out of their bed. This is going to happen because all 10 of the bears are trying to sleep in the same bed so it is going to get a little bit crowded. Your child is also going to learn how to subtract each time that one of the bears rolls off of the bed while they are learning how to count to ten. Therefore, your child is also going to learn how important it is to share their things.
Why Raising a Bilingual Child Is Very, Very Simple—and Very, Very Difficult – Bilingual Monkeys Note: This post originally appeared at Multilingual Living, a recommended resource for parents raising bilingual children. Also see the Inspiring Interview with Corey Heller of Multilingual Living, here at Bilingual Monkeys. It’s a personal and in-depth look at Corey’s own bilingual journey. On one hand, raising a bilingual child is very, very simple: given sufficient exposure to two languages, and a genuine need to use both, the growing child will become bilingual quite naturally. In my work as a longtime teacher of bilingual children, having watched hundreds of children become proficient in two languages at Hiroshima International School, I can say that the process itself is straightforward. When these key requirements of exposure and need are met, nature will work its magic and do the rest. This process may be simple, but it’s hardly easy, particularly when the child attends a majority language school, like my own two kids. Two crucial factors Shaping your fate
The Reading Room Education World wants to help you turn your students into the best readers possible. To do that, we have compiled the "Reading Room" a huge list of articles and activities designed to help you teach reading. We start with research-based concepts, ready-to-use tools, and extensions for learning provided by our own "Reading Coach." Tying Read Alouds to Standards This list of suggested activities and strategies will help you make every read aloud count, and assure your principal that you are focused on meeting standards. Glimpses Into Read-Aloud Classrooms Merely inviting students to contribute verbally when you read aloud to them isnt enough. A Shared Experience: The Key to Effective Read Alouds Id like to suggest that teachers create a read-aloud environment thats a combination of enticing entertainment, skillful modeling of comprehension and thinking strategies, and just plan fun. Strategies for Teaching Pre-Writing Good writing doesnt start with formulas and formats. Back to School
Let's give them something to talk about... Finally classroom pictures are here for your viewing pleasure! I told you I would be changing the theme of my room to a Rock Star Room! Luckily, Abby at The Inspired Apple had chosen the same theme! So I used her idea for the behavior chart, as well as some of her titles for areas in the room. I also, created an I-Pod similar to hers (mine will be used as a reminder of our morning procedures). I really am happy with the outcome of my room! Here is my little package that arrived from Reallygoodstuff.com! My new listening station: Word Wall Objectives and Agenda Board, along with our Morning Message. Main Stage- Reading Focus Wall/ Meeting Area Classroom Library and Leveled Reading Library: The blue bins are my leveled readers from Lakeshore Learning, then the green bins are labeled by genres. Poetry Station: I will add the writing materials, and a basket for their journals when we begin to introduce workstations later. Workstation rotation chart by Debbie Diller, sigh.
Storytelling: Carnival crime Introduction Stories are a highly adaptable teaching tool and can be used in a variety of ways to teach a variety of skills. This particular lesson focuses on extended listening skills and getting students to actively participate in the storytelling process, allowing them to use their prediction skills in a creative and fun way. It isn't always necessary or desirable to do a more formal learning activity after telling a story in class, as storytelling activities are a good way of letting students simply enjoy listening and learning English. Topic Carnival in Brazil and a diamond theft Level Elementary level or higher Timing 60-90 mins Aims: To develop extended listening and prediction skills in young learners using a short storyTo reinforce the use of the simple past tense Materials Lesson Plan: guide for teacher on procedure including story text and answers to tasks. Download lesson plan 90k pdf Worksheets: - exercises which can be printed out for use in class. Download worksheets 332k pdf
Simplify Bulletin Boards With Time Saving Tips and Tricks | Grade School Giggles Hi there! I am so excited. The other authors and I over at The Primary Peach are hosting our very first linky party! Nearly every classroom has a bulletin board or two. One of the things that made a big difference is using a background and a trim that were meant to last for the entire year. Once my fabric background is up I use solid color borders. Just switching to using the same background and trim will save you a ton of time, but I also like to take it a step further. You can slip student work in and out of page protectors that have been stapled to the bulletin board. So, what do you do with your bulletin boards?
El Programa de Inglés en Primaria y Secundaria | Superprof El inglés es el idioma más estudiado por los alumnos españoles. Las razones son simples y lógicas: la lengua de Shakespeare es el tercer idioma más hablado del mundo y es una parte integral de nuestra vida cotidiana a través de la música, las series o las películas que ponen en el cine. La omnipresencia de las clases de inglés en la enseñanza y en nuestras vidas hace que nos sea fácil olvidar que este idioma es difícil de aprender y utilizar habitualmente, sobre todo oralmente. En este artículo, vamos a hacer un breve resumen del nivel que se imparte en los colegios e institutos españoles y los contenidos de las clases de inglés en primaria y secundaria. Los/las mejores profesores/as de Inglés que están disponibles 5 (14 opiniones) ¡1a clase gratis! 5 (42 opiniones) 4,9 (18 opiniones) 4,9 (14 opiniones) 4,9 (9 opiniones) 5 (25 opiniones) 4,9 (48 opiniones) 5 (47 opiniones) Vamos El nivel impartido en primaria y secundaria El nivel B2 quedaría reservado para la universidad. Bloque 1.
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Non-verbal classroom management tips This is the second post in the new series I’m introducing on The Cornerstone called Real Teachers, Real Tips. Each month, I’ll invite one educator to share a few classroom management tips that have worked in his or her classroom. I’m hoping to feature a wide cross-section of teachers from all different parts of the world, at all different grade levels, in all different teaching scenarios. August’s featured teacher is Tammi Pittaro, a super talented educator who’s been in the field for 35 years!! Hello! I live and teach in southeastern New Jersey, not far from the bright lights of Atlantic City and the Pine Barrens forest. As I am gearing up for a new school year, I am thinking about the basics. What does nonverbal classroom management look like and how can a teacher keep students focused on learning without using words or sounds? 1. I have found that making eye contact with each child early and often in the day or the period helps him or her stay on track in the classroom. 2. 3. 4.
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15 creative & respectful ways to quiet a class Have you fallen into the trap of saying “No talking!” or “I need quiet!” all day long? It’s exhausting to keep repeating your requests for silence, and after the hundredth time, kids just tune you out, anyway. There have been some great discussions about how to get students to quiet down on my Facebook page, and I want to share what’s worked for those teachers as well as what I’ve tried in my own classroom. 1. 2. 3. Here are some other ideas for sound signals: (Note: all links go to Amazon so you can see a wide variety of instruments and choose the one you like best. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. You can also check out my list of 50 fun call and response ideas to get students’ attention. Remember there is no “magic bullet” that will get all students’ attention all of the time. My Favorite Behavior Management Resources on Pinterest Angela Watson's Teaching IdeasBehavior ManagementFollow On