by edtosavetheworld | Feb 4, 2015 | wellness
Do your efforts to live a less hectic life sometimes look like this? Although it’s a continuous effort to get better, I think the last few years have been a turning point for me — so I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about living with more...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 14, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Have you tried to find a decent template to help discover or track students’ passions? All I seem to find are advice columns telling parents and teachers to expose kids to a variety of activities and see what they seem to enjoy OR surveys that are geared toward...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 13, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Take five minutes to rate yourself. Set a quick goal to focus on one of the indicators, then check back in for five minutes tomorrow. If you’re brave enough, ask a colleague or boss for feedback by turning some of the indicators into questions. 1. I smile and show...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 12, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Think of a teacher you regard as a great teacher. I’m thinking of Jennifer Sonkin, teacher in Washington, DC. Chances are the teacher you are thinking of regularly hits most of these: 1. They make the learning environment emotionally safe and socially...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 11, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Here is a printable Joyful, Efficient Resource from some of our best posts on joyful and efficient classrooms. Old Thinking New Thinking How many things can I accomplish in a day? How can I best spend my time to maximize results? Efficient meant getting things...
by edtosavetheworld | Sep 26, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Thinking about joyful, efficient classrooms this week has me remembering a visit to a 6th grade classroom a few years ago. Students were practicing the transition from “silly to serious” by repeating intervals of running, talking, laughing and then...
