Stories & Announcements
4 Ways to Start Class With Breathing and Mindfulness
Starting class with stillness, attention and deep breathing can set a peaceful tone for your day.
4 Ways to Connect Warm-Ups to Content
It’s great when you can connect your class opener to content and there are lots of quick and simple ways to do that.
4 Ways to Build Community
The core of community building is about being seen, heard, known, and appreciated for who you are.
Children Are Not Mailboxes | Hooray for Monday
When we stop delivering information and start asking more questions, we begin putting children in charge of their own learning.
3 Ways to Check the Mood of the Room
Gauging the temperature of the room right off the bat can give you a better idea of what you’re working with.
Shifting Gears | Hooray for Monday
Learning and growing are more important than being right.
Making Good Mistakes | Hooray for Monday
Learning and growing are more important than being right.
Finding Pi
Understanding where the number pi comes from stokes curiosity about geometry and teaches students that math actually describes the world around us and that understanding can build motivation to learn.
We Learn Better when We Are Known | Hooray for Monday
Community Building is always worth the time it takes. This post offers ways to make it happen.
Consuming vs. Savoring | Hooray for Monday
In our current educational context, being intentional about savoring vs. consuming learning might be considered an act of rebellion.
