Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! What made you want to be a teacher? In the course of my work, I’ve met educators and parents who knew from the time they were elementary school students…
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! What made you want to be a teacher? In the course of my work, I’ve met educators and parents who knew from the time they were elementary school students…
Hi and welcome back to Attention-ology for K – 5 Teachers! I had the pleasure of working recently in the classroom of a veteran fifth grade teacher who has written a Philosophy of Education Creed. Writing the creed, she explained…
Hi and welcome back to Attention-ology for K – 5 Teachers! Let’s face it…many elementary school students view school as a must-do chore and some see it as an engaging center of learning and fun. Whether or not a student grasps the…
Hi and welcome back to Attention-ology for K – 5 Teachers! Smart teachers are not only beggars (meaning that we secure free or low-cost classroom supplies whenever possible), we are also borrowers. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective) the world is full…
Hi and welcome back to Attention-ology for K – 5 Teachers! Do you know anyone who has trouble saying “No” to children? I do. Call me “old school” but I’ve found myself cringing at the apologetic manner of some teachers and…