I received an important reminder some weeks ago regarding the need to regulate the social energy in a classroom. In my own room, I set the level on the first day of school. Cues can be friendly and still be effective. A student calls out a question or comment. I reply with, “You feeling all [...]
As an English teacher, I strongly advocate subtlety and nuance in language. Dichotomies often help me to draw out concepts. I have heard many adults–teachers included–say things such as, “Sometimes we need to let kids be kids.” Most people understand the rough idea of that statement, tautological though it may be. The same adults, however, [...]
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