Bringing out the Best Behavior
6 Fun, Kid-Friendly Self-Care Activities for Families
I am so excited to host my first guest blogger here at lovinglanguagearts.com. I am thrilled that a fellow like-minded, health-and-family-oriented blogger named Anya actually asked me to host her...
Teaching Students That Attitude is Everything
I remember, back when I was a student, I would hear from time to time, “Attitude is everything.” I must be honest, though, what I often heard was (sad to say): “blah, blah, blah.” But, that’s ok,...
My Rule #5 for Teaching Middle School
My rule #5 for teaching middle school is to pick and choose the most interesting content you can find, whenever possible -- topics that are relevant to the age group you're teaching, AND even topics...
My Rule #4 for Teaching Middle School
My rule #4 for teaching middle school will make your adolescent students happier and more engaged, which will make you happier and more engaged. They'll behave better and you'll discipline less....
My Rule #3 for Teaching Middle School
Think back for a second to recall your favorite class of all time, or at least a favorite teacher. Did the teacher have a genuinely warm smile that put you at ease? Was he or she funny sometimes?...
My Rule #1 for Teaching Middle School
Teaching middle school is like no other teaching assignment - like no other task on Earth for that matter. As a teacher, you need to be just the right mix of cool and strict - but most important,...
My Rule #2 for Teaching Middle School
Teaching middle school is like no other task on Earth. In fact, when you tell people about it, they’re like “Wow! How do you do that?” because it is pretty amazing. Or they tell you about how bad...