No matter where you are in the world, every student in your classroom is different–their own individual. To treat them all the same would be ineffective and counterproductive. How many times have we looked at others and thought: “That kid’s Asian. Must be studious and antisocial.” “That kid’s African American. I’m probably going to have a hard time teaching them.” “That kid’s White. They’re either … Continue reading Be Aware of Stereotypes
And other thoughts on manners. Let me tell you about my journey to finding out how to eat noodles the right way! Growing up, my family would make spaghetti. It was an easy, cheap meal (and not too unhealthy, either). It was always a fun challenge–could I slurp my noodle all the way without staining my clothes? Well, could I? I never found out, because … Continue reading Don’t Get Offended
First off, I know what you’re thinking: I don’t have the time to create my own worksheets. I already give my students too many worksheets. I don’t want to grade more worksheets. Our school has a Basal program with all the worksheets I need. And you’re right! Teachers have far too little time! We give students too many worksheets! We often have too much to … Continue reading When You Should Write Your Own Worksheets and Why
Onward! Japanward! 