by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Environment, Teaching Strategies
In order for students to feel confident, they first have to know that the classroom is a safe place. These six strategies will help you cultivate a warm and welcoming classroom environment.
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Environment, Teaching Strategies
Our students are more anxious than ever, but fortunately, there are some concrete things that we, as educators, can do to help them feel more confident in the classroom. This post is the first of a series presenting techniques for boosting student confidence. By the end of the series, you’ll have twenty different strategies you can implement to help your students feel more confident!
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Assessment
You’re a conscientious teacher. You know your students are working at different levels and have different learning styles. You want to meet them each where they are, so you’ve read up on differentiation strategies. You’ve planned out tiered...
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Activities, Having Fun, Teaching Strategies
When I was in my second semester of teaching, I had a class that LOVED to write. Every time I gave them an in-class activity or homework assignment that involved writing, they sprang to life, eager to let their imaginations run wild. They loved writing so much that we...
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Activities, Having Fun, Teaching Strategies
I really, really hate cutting things out. There are so many reasons why it’s awful: It takes for…ev…er.It’s about as exciting as mindlessly filling in verb charts. (If you’re still using this as a pedagogical strategy, please check out...
