CCP: Episode 33 // 4 Things to Stop Doing in Your Classroom
We all look back on our first few years of teaching and cringe at some of the things we have done with our students.
Sometimes, we just don't know any better...until we do.
Now, I won’t waste your time telling you all about my mistakes, but I do want to share a few things that you can change about your teaching practices today to make a bigger impact with your students.
You’ll Learn:
(Timestamps Shown)
Better ways to do things in the classroom to replace outdated practices (1:43)
How having students raise their hands creates passive learners (2:09)
Several alternatives to raising hands (3:05)
How to use ‘Show What You Know” cards (3:54)
How round robin reading can be paralyzing to students (6:32)
Ways to instill a love for reading without causing anxiety (7:17)
That you do not have to make all the decisions in your classroom (8:36)
How to create positive decision makers in your classroom (9:12)
How to stop wasting paper in your classroom (10:59)
Technology is a skill that students need to have (11:38)
Where to access Google Classroom compatible resources (12:49)
Links & resources mentioned in the episode:
Grab a sample set of the “Show What You Know Cards”
Get the FULL set of the Show What You Know cards HERE.
Collections of Reading Choice Boards
Episode 20: Getting Started with Reading Partnerships in the Classroom
Giving Students More Choice in the Classroom
Episode 23: Mastering Classroom Organization
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