6/2/03
1) Having them change desks during
the lesson helps keep students interacting.
2) Keeping the body moving helps
keep the mind moving.
3) Deciding to become
a teacher has changed my perspective on the classroom.
6/9/03
1) Zero noise techniques work great for getting a classes'
attention.
2) There's no such thing as too
late to learn.
3) Water is brain juice
6/16/03
1) Knowing games allows children to interact.
2) The more skills the stronger
the self-esteem.
3) Early tasks need to be geared
for 100% success rate.
6/23/03
1) Keep data sheets on your students.
2) Aquariums are great brain gyms for stressful environments.
3) "Think rationally,
act with purpose and deal effectively with your environment" - David Weschler
6/30/03
1) People in transition get angry
for no apparent reason.
2) Suicides are accidents: impulsive
action when all the lights are green.
3) To see how a class is going, tally
each time the teacher asks a question and each time a student answers.
7/7/03
1) "Piss them off by succeeding."
- Marva Collins
2) "Your I will is more important
than your IQ" - Marva Collins
3) Spelling is an easy concrete skill
to build on.
7/14/03
1) Praise can be manipulative.
2) Teachers need thick hides.
3) It isn't about praise, it's about
recognition.
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