Increase Student Participation with White Boards!
I’m a huge advocate for using individual white boards for participation. I just worked with a teacher who added one more option to this strategy: Sheet protectors. Cover the whiteboard with a sheet protector with two sides cut so it easily slips over the board....
Peace for the Bullied – Overcoming Bullying
I Couldn’t Defend Myself “Hey you, fag with the white sox, come over here!” She commanded in her mocking, derisive tone. I crossed the street to meet her face to face, knowing in my core that I couldn’t defend myself from this group, but determined not to lo ok...
Lighting and Music in the Classroom Environment
I was working with an elementary school in New Hampshire today and walked into a classroom with an incredibly calming environment. I immediately noticed that the teacher had turned off the florescent lights. Instead, she had four floor lamps and a table lamp...