Consider the purpose of praising students in the classroom. Why do teachers do it? Certainly, we want our students to feel good about their efforts in the classroom and we also want to encourage them to stay motivated to work and learn, but did you know that some well-intentioned praise can actually have a negative impact on your students?
Are you teaching your students about growth mindset? Have you heard about or seen the book Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak? For teachers who are searching for straight-forward, easy-to-understand information about the workings of the brain, this book is your answer! Also, if you haven’t seen this post about the 10 Thing You Need to Know About Growth…
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Are you looking to spice up your instruction with easy-to-plan, easy-to-use, engaging activities for your students? You tired of printable “worksheets” that your students find boring? Do you want to step thing up a notch?
If you read my last post, you have a general understanding about the rationale for using task cards in your classroom. I now present you with the top ten task card activities for the elementary classroom:
A deep love for task cards runs rampant in classrooms across the nation, but why are they so beneficial? If you’re new to the task card concept, it is helpful to understand why these little gems have become so popular in recent years. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure.
Growth mindset affirmations are more vital than you might realize. Think back to your elementary years, your middle school years, and then your high school years. What was the little voice in your head saying to you about your abilities, your strengths, and your value as a human being? What were other kids or teachers saying to you about your…
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