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I think the best way a teacher can do that is by being a good role model. I discuss the ways I am still learning and educating myself. I also talk about problems that stump me and whether I still need help from time to time with individual problems and how I get help solving them.

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Learning from others is never a bad thing; two heads are usually better than one. In my classroom we accomplish that through group work and paired work. We then come together for a whole-group discussion.

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If education is anything, it should be fun. When we recreated the Lincoln-Douglas debates, we made them slightly silly to be memorable. The McCarthy trials were retold  to be funny, so that kids would remember them. Making something funny can sometimes make it memorable.

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I tell my students every day: make sure your answers make sense; if you have no idea where to go with a question, take a risk. Just not an outlandish one.

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Students bring their own passion into their learning. Without it, they're merely spitting back what they've been told.

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We offer creative writing prompts to inspire students' imaginations and to give them a place to begin their own creativity.

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This is why in the classroom, it's not enough to read a book, or watch a video. We also perform experiments and make observations. Students need to Feel, see, and touch to know what a chemical reaction is. They need to see why they share their parents' genes.

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Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision

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Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision

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It's not enough for students to give me an answer. Can they give me evidence to support their answer. Can they tell me why?

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Applying past knowledge to new situations

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Applying past knowledge to new situations

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I usually compare and contrast events. For example, how does the sinking of the Lusitania compare to the bombing of Pearl Harbor? Can students see the connection?

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I might use candy questions or high rewards to see who my risk takers are. I'm looking for students who aren't afraid to put it all on the line to get a 100%

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This is the precursor to autonomous learning. If you can understand WHY you don't understand a concept, you're halfway there!! We might use a chart to determine if/why we need to reteach a new topic.

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Be understanding and open-minded. Sometimes, outside the box is the best place to be.

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Listening with Understanding and Empathy

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Listening with Understanding and Empathy

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No idea is a bad one. Some silly ideas can spark a great thought. This year, I have an inclusion class. We have learned to be very understanding of others' thoughts.

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We Welcome Wiggles!
If you need to move...MOVE! Sometimes your brain needs you to get up and move. We keep a wiggle chair in our classroom for just that occasion.

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Stick with it - even when it's hard!!