Book Snap #6 Lessons from the book

Play helps children develop a growth mindset by teaching them to take risks, build resilience, and see success through effort. We can intentionally support this by helping children understand that frustration and failure are part of learning, not who they are.

brie About 1 month ago

Tight Transitions During Physical Education class, having tight, efficient transitions is essential. When I have the opportunity to host area student teachers, I require them to highlight their transitions in their lesson plans. I strive to teach them that “no detail is too small”. Even today, I still mark my transitions in my plan book on a daily basis. I strongly feel that smooth transitions can improve all areas of our lessons, hence, improve our student’s learning experience.

kevin-bovi About 2 months ago

PD to the rescue!

I believe our district does a great job with professional development throughout the school year. All of the NYSALL offerings and other PD opportunities give a variety of information, tools, and resources that allow us to reflect on what we are doing in the classroom and where we can make improvements. As teachers, we will always be lifelong learners and are always looking for ways to improve what we do in the classroom and our district greatly supports us in that way.

abrownsell 2 months ago

Teachers have so much on their plate. Many work outside “contract” hours and still find a way to hold down family and home life.

abrownsell 3 months ago

Technique 58: Strong Voice

cpiazza 3 months ago

"Every word and action from parent to child sends a message."

Praising children's intelligence or talent sends a foxed mindset message. Praise should focus on the process they used. Praise can be geared at strategies, effort, or even choices. Parents should work praise into interactions with their children. Additionally, parents can use constructive criticism as feedback that helps children understand how to fix something. The goal is expanding skills and knowledge is the goal, not having innate talent.

rochelle-lynch 4 months ago

Technology affects executive functioning. Skills like self-control, sustained focus, organization, and the ability to resist distractions are all essential for learning, and I’m seeing more and more students struggle in these areas. Many children are coming to school without the ability to organize materials or manage multi-step tasks. I also notice increased impulsivity—students calling out, getting out of their seats, or joining in inappropriate behavior simply because they have difficulty regulating themselves in the moment. When kids spend a lot of time on their devices, they may have fewer opportunities to practice patience, problem-solving, independent work, and the slow, sustained attention that school tasks require.

emily-ryan 6 months ago

Snap # 6

"For the method of Cleopatra's death, it is safest to agree with Dio's judgement that 'no one knows clearly in what way she perished.' The story of the asp is problematic, for an individual one is typically about eight feet long, rather larger for a basket of figs and inconvenient to handle. Also a single bite by an asp is not necessarily fatal, and even when it is, as much as two hours may pass before life is extinguished" (Everitt 195).

I have taught my students for years that Cleopatra died by a snake bite. However, after reading this passage, it makes me wonder how she really died?

rjayne 7 months ago

Job Description Placed on hold

How true is this part?? Our job as educators may be defined by subject matter, or grade, but in reality it is just an avenue for us to do our real work, work is caring for, guiding and advising young people. (page 37) I work with K-2 teaching AIS Reading. I absolutely love teaching them to read, but I love just being there for them, giving a hug when needed and just present for them.

As a parent I very much related to the "placed on hold" scenarios that were described. Sometimes, as parents we are not seen as valuable or trusted, at certain times in young people's lives. That is ok, as long as we continue to remain involved and allow and encourage them access to those they do trust. I loved reading about the young man who had gotten suspended and the author was going to skip the drum lessons for week. The drum teacher iJared) inquired and requested more time with the boy instead. In the end, Jared become the boy's trusted adult. Jared had been in similar situations, provided advice (same as the parents), and was received well by the boy. "Adults like Jared, who know that drums are the avenue, not the destination."

joan-loughran 8 months ago

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