This is a topic that I feel very strongly about. A future post will probably delve into this topic with more depth. Adding this into your teaching across all your lessons will take a lot of time and practice. It comes more naturally to some teachers more than others. But integrating this into your daily … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Do Rather Than Tell
You may have heard of this ratio before: 5 good interactions for every bad one. This ratio is most commonly references romantic relationships, but this research is also applicable for any two people looking to build trust. Additionally, this is a free and fairly easy way to increase your effectiveness as a teacher (score!). What … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Try To Keep The 5-To-1 Ratio
Teachers just don't have time. Really any profession that is a direct service profession (nursing, therapy, etc.) has limited amount of time because large chunks of the work day are spent with a person. This limits how much, and when, other work can be accomplished. However, research shows that creating a to-do list can improve … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Write a “To-Do” List That Can Actually Be Done
Hang with me here, I know the last thing teachers want to hear is more rambling about "data driven decision making." However, the reason we hear that so much is because data really is important. If you are a teacher who is about to loose their mind thinking about collecting data, I want to challenge … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Collect Data Efficiently
Being totally honest here... I was never the best at this. I had my materials prepped about 60% of the time. However, if you want to do something small that will help your overall mental clarity each week, prep your materials ahead of time. What It Does For You Allows time each day for unexpected … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Prep Their Materials Ahead of Time
This is a loaded title. But an easy second place title is: Happy Teachers Balance Their Budgets, or Happy People Balance Their Budgets. Teachers are not going to magically get paid more this year. And next year doesn't look any more promising. With Christmas right around the corner, it's hard not to overspend. In fact, … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Work To Balance Their Budgets
Awesome teacher's don't just feel grateful what they have, they also show their gratitude. This is a dynamite combination that allows teachers who show it to benefit twice - to feel happier because they are grateful, and then benefit from act of showing the gratitude. The consequence of happier teachers is better work environments, and … Continue reading Awesome Teachers SHOW Gratitude (GMTT – 13)
This article was inspired from an Instagram post I read recently. A teacher was venting about administrators who tell her to "ignore" or never say "no" to a student. While this may very well be true, I would be hard pressed to find a behavior specialist who would encourage teachers to just always "ignore." Ignoring … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Know The Difference Between A Behavior Management System And A Behavior Tool (GMTT – 12)
Group behavior management has taken some "hits" recently. The teachers I have interacted with have become worried about embarrassing a student, creating an avenue for bullying, or creating more bad behavior from being called out. However, research continually shows that group behavior management is a powerful motivator. Not only do they help with general behaviors, … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Incorporate Group Behavior Management (GMTT – 11)