Insights

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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