Enthusiasm Anecdotes by Kristy Gaudio https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, etc. en-us 2017-02-06 18:38:26 UTC 2025-10-25 04:18:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Check Out This Article on the Effects of Enthusiasm! kgaudio https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/151934851 2017-02-06 18:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/151934851 To recognize my students' reading goals, we began a paper chain for every 100 pages they finished. I was amazed to find how excited middle schoolers became over linking paper chains and competing against the other blocks! kgaudio https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152247330 2017-02-07 18:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152247330 National Holidays https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638137 I have a student who comes into my office each morning to write the national holiday for the day on my whiteboard. This excites my student and sets him up for a good day as well as exciting the other students who come by my office. The kids love it and I do too!]]> 2017-02-08 22:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638137 https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638155 Be excited about what you're teaching. Fake it 'til you make it!

]]> 2017-02-08 22:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638155 To maintain the enthusiasm in our classrooms, we start our lessons by being excited about the topic ourselves. We have collaborative, engaging, hands-on activities for every lesson that helps make thinking visible. https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638168 2017-02-08 22:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638168 pwhyte2 https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638179 Using motivational phrases to motivate students.  Or I may use symbols to remind them to motivate themselves.

]]> 2017-02-08 22:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638179 You've Come a Long Way Baby! bjantzen https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638264 Today, while sharing our two-column notes about the novel, Parallel Journeys, a student noted that the teacher from the book (1939) picked on the Jewish students. They were shocked when comparing those teachers with the teachers of today. Today's teachers would protect their students and not intentionally cause harm.]]> 2017-02-08 22:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638264 https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638266 I greet students by name and with a smile as they come into the classroom each day,]]> 2017-02-08 22:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638266 Like so many other things in life, model what you hope to have mirrored by your students. https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638302 2017-02-08 22:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638302 Special Ed https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638343 We try to embrace the little things, positive successes, little points of recognition, etc. Letting our students know that we are excited about their successes help them to have more successes. ]]> 2017-02-08 22:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638343 Have students take brain breaks. https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638347 2017-02-08 22:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638347 pwhyte2 https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638380 2017-02-08 22:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638380 Active classrooms! Get students moving! Brain breaks. Turn and talk. Stand and share. https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638455 2017-02-08 22:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kgaudio/qvmu7s5abqn/wish/152638455