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🎒 Engaging First Day Seating Challenges! 🌟 1. Birthday Order Seating: - Students sit in order of their birthdays, regardless of birth year. - Advantage: Encourages interaction from the start, revealing natural leaders and team players. 2. Alphabetical Line-Up: - Arrange students alphabetically by the name they prefer to be called. - Advantage: Promotes orderly interaction and helps learn names quickly, fostering a structured classroom environment. 3. Silent Height Order Task: - Students silently line up by height and then take seats accordingly. - Advantage: Builds sensitivity to non-verbal cues and individual differences, fostering empathy and observation skills. 4. Group Sorting by Preferences: - Students group themselves based on preferences like shoe type or indoor/outdoor activities. - Advantage: Encourages decision-making and negotiation skills, highlighting individual preferences within a collaborative setting. These challenges create a collaborative tone, provide insights into class dynamics early on, and help set norms for teamwork and interaction throughout the school year. Perfect for a dynamic and engaging first day! 📚🍎 #BackToSchool #TeacherTips #ClassroomManagement

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗺: 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 🚶♂️📚 In today's educational landscape, children spend a staggering 70% of their school day seated. While the sedentary nature of modern education is concerning, not all sitting activities are detrimental. A recent study underscores that the context of sitting plays a pivotal role. Screen time, for instance, is linked to reduced well-being, but seated activities like reading, socializing, or playing an instrument can have positive outcomes. 📺❌🎻✅ Incorporating movement into lessons, such as using body gestures to illustrate mathematical concepts or acting out scenes from a reading, can enhance understanding and retention. The message is clear: It's not merely about reducing sitting, but reimagining how we sit and interspersing it with meaningful movement. 🔄🌟 For a comprehensive understanding of this nuanced approach to learning, please read the full article: https://snip.ly/g2x9f1 #ActiveLearning #EducationalInnovation #MovementMatters #HolisticEducation

Midweek Check-In: Adjusting Your Teaching Strategies for the Final Push 🏆✨ As the holiday break approaches, it’s the perfect time for a midweek check-in to reflect on what’s working and where adjustments can help ensure a strong finish. Review Goals 🎯: Are students meeting the objectives you’ve set for this term? Identify areas where they might need more support or review. Reassess Engagement 💡: If energy is waning, incorporate seasonal or interactive activities to re-energize your classroom while still meeting learning goals. Focus on Time Management ⏳: Prioritize lessons that deliver maximum impact and consider which topics can be revisited after the break. Take Care of Yourself 💛: A productive classroom starts with a teacher who feels balanced and supported. Remember to schedule moments for self-care as you guide your students through the final push. How are you adjusting your teaching strategies as the break approaches? Let’s share ideas and support each other! 💬✨ #TeachingReflection #FinalPush #MidweekMotivation

Stuck on a homework assignment?   Here’s a tip: Break it down! Start by tackling smaller sections to make it less overwhelming, and take short breaks to keep your mind fresh.   You’ve got this! #HomeworkTips #StudySmart #StudentLife #HomeworkHelp #FocusTime #StudyMotivation

Last month, we started exploring a crucial aspect of teen driving - Maintaining Listening Mode. Here are 3 things you should keep in mind when teaching your teen to drive if you want them to really listen to you: 🚗Understand the Brain and Body Response to Yelling 🚗Practice Self-Control 🚗Consider Realistic Expectations and Limitations Parental involvement in driving instruction brings its own challenges, given the pre-existing dynamics between parent and teen. Setting clear expectations and ground rules early on can help avoid potential conflicts. If teaching your teen to drive proves daunting, seeking guidance from a professional instructor can be beneficial. To learn more about this topic, read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eBW_pzzb

Hey New Teachers! 🍎 Fitz dropping some truth – teaching is more than a job; it's a calling. But here's the deal: you can't pour from an empty cup. Set those boundaries, take care of yourself, so you can be the absolute best for your students. It's not about working 24/7; it's about working smart and sustainable. Your well-being matters, and when you're at your best, your teaching game reaches new heights. So, establish those limits, recharge, and let's conquer the school year together! #TeacherSelfCare #BoundariesMatter #TeamFitzInEducation To book Fitz for your next event go to https://ed.gr/ehaai or to grab a copy of the Rookie’s Playbook go to https://ed.gr/ehaaj! FREE Resources for New Teachers? Go to https://ed.gr/ehaak

Hey New Teachers! 🍎 Fitz dropping some truth – teaching is more than a job; it's a calling. But here's the deal: you can't pour from an empty cup. Set those boundaries, take care of yourself, so you can be the absolute best for your students. It's not about working 24/7; it's about working smart and sustainable. Your well-being matters, and when you're at your best, your teaching game reaches new heights. So, establish those limits, recharge, and let's conquer the school year together! #TeacherSelfCare #BoundariesMatter #TeamFitzInEducation To book Fitz for your next event go to https://ed.gr/ehaai or to grab a copy of the Rookie’s Playbook go to https://ed.gr/ehaaj! FREE Resources for New Teachers? Go to https://ed.gr/ehaak

Hey New Teachers! 🍎 Fitz dropping some truth – teaching is more than a job; it's a calling. But here's the deal: you can't pour from an empty cup. Set those boundaries, take care of yourself, so you can be the absolute best for your students. It's not about working 24/7; it's about working smart and sustainable. Your well-being matters, and when you're at your best, your teaching game reaches new heights. So, establish those limits, recharge, and let's conquer the school year together! #TeacherSelfCare #BoundariesMatter #TeamFitzInEducation To book Fitz for your next event go to https://ed.gr/ehaai or to grab a copy of the Rookie’s Playbook go to https://ed.gr/ehaaj! FREE Resources for New Teachers? Go to https://ed.gr/ehaak

Hey New Teachers! 🍎 Fitz dropping some truth – teaching is more than a job; it's a calling. But here's the deal: you can't pour from an empty cup. Set those boundaries, take care of yourself, so you can be the absolute best for your students. It's not about working 24/7; it's about working smart and sustainable. Your well-being matters, and when you're at your best, your teaching game reaches new heights. So, establish those limits, recharge, and let's conquer the school year together! #TeacherSelfCare #BoundariesMatter #TeamFitzInEducation To book Fitz for your next event go to https://ed.gr/ehaai or to grab a copy of the Rookie’s Playbook go to https://ed.gr/ehaaj! FREE Resources for New Teachers? Go to https://ed.gr/ehaak

Hey New Teachers! 🍎 Fitz dropping some truth – teaching is more than a job; it's a calling. But here's the deal: you can't pour from an empty cup. Set those boundaries, take care of yourself, so you can be the absolute best for your students. It's not about working 24/7; it's about working smart and sustainable. Your well-being matters, and when you're at your best, your teaching game reaches new heights. So, establish those limits, recharge, and let's conquer the school year together! #TeacherSelfCare #BoundariesMatter #TeamFitzInEducation To book Fitz for your next event go to https://ed.gr/ehaai or to grab a copy of the Rookie’s Playbook go to https://ed.gr/ehaaj! FREE Resources for New Teachers? Go to https://ed.gr/ehaak