ABC's Of Successful Teaching . . . Kk Ll Mm . . . Keep Kids Learning and Motivated!

 

The goal for EVERY teacher is to keep KIDS MOTIVATED and LEARNING.  

These two aspects go "hand in hand" because students who are MOTIVATED tend to retain concepts being presented,  listen carefully, and in most cases be very cooperative.

So as an educator what can you do to keep KIDS  MOTIVATED and LEARNING?

• Create a classroom that promotes a love for reading and produces readers.

A love of reading promotes a love of learning.

Fill your classroom with books.

Read to your students and have them read to you.  

• Allow students to experience ownership in their learning process.

In writing when the opportunity presents its self allow students to choose their writing topic.

Present choices for how information can be presented.

• Encourage communication.

Conference with students so they can present their likes and dislikes.

Let them share how they are feeling about their learning experience.

• Focus on student interests.

Allow them to explore topics.

• Let students explore a variety of learning styles.

Visual   Auditory   Verbal   Physical   Mathematical   Social    Solitary

• Use games whenever possible to promote practice and review.

• Help student focus on what they are learning and progress they are making not their performance compared to others.

• Celebrate achievement!!!!

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Begin motivating right at the beginning of the year with this resource.

Students enjoy writing about themselves and as an educator it is fun to read and make note about the information they share with us about them. These little bits of information are perfect for helping us to communicate, motivate and make a special connection with our students.

This resource includes:

That's So Exciting ... Something that excites them.

Wow! How Awesome ... Something the student feels they are good at.

Good to Know ... What they like about school.

That Sounds Yummy ... A favorite lunch.

That Sounds Fun ... What their perfect weekend would be.

Take Lot's of Pictures ... Fun on a wonderful vacation.

A Friend Is the Best ... About a best friend.

An Amazing Wish ... What would you wish for?

Each topic has:

Graphic Organizer for drawing or writing quick thoughts.

Paragraph Organizer for developing a lead sentence, two details and a closing sentence.

Six pages for writing (early writers, and then two sizes of print for levels of development) Each level has lines or the print line. *See the preview.

• Support students in learning to classify, think critically and ask questions.  

Avoid just teaching the right and wrong answer.  Help students to develop skills to find answers and be able to explain their reasoning.

• Make everyday an enjoyable learning day!!

Getting to Know Me ... Games, Activities, FREEBIES

Interactive Google Slides for Getting to Know Me

These slides are so much fun for getting to know each student in your class.

When each student has filled them out you can even allow students in the class to read each others.

Perfect for the beginning of school.

Take a peek at the slides below.

Skills used are typing and click and drag which is also perfect practice for tech skills.

My name

My age

People in my family

Favorite snack

Favorite sport

Vacation choice

Season choice

Weekend choice

Would you rather

All about me conclusion!

Getting to Know Me FREEBIE

I love these back to school "about me" activities and best of all they are FREE!

Getting to Know Me

This packet is ideal for "back to school".

This resource is filled with games and activities for helping students to get to know one another.

Pair them up for the perfect team!!

Getting to Know Me Bundle

 

Let me introduce myself!! All about me!

I love these!

Perfect for Open House or Back to School.

So much fun and easy to use.

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Back to School All About Me, Getting to Know You, Partners!

I absolutely love these games.  Simple, no pressure, fun and help students introduce themselves to each other!!

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Perfect for Open House, The First Day and so much more!

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No problem finding a partner and super for getting to know you!

Color and black and white.

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All About Me

These are ideal for that first day of school.

Find out about the students and be sure to complete one for you!!

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Let Me Introduce Myself #2

SPOTLIGHT each and every student!

Perfect for a class banner or a locker decoration!

Perfect for a class book.

Included in package is an idea for home/school connection backpack!

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Let Me Introduce Myself!!

The beginning of the year calls for opportunities for students to introduce themselves and you to let them know about you!

I love these pennants for Open House, hanging on lockers, or a bulletin board.

Another oldie but goodie is the "class backpack".

When the backpack is returned the student has an opportunity to be showcased.

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All About Me!

 At the beginning of every year I love finding out as much as possible about my students.

I want them to feel SPECIAL and appreciated.

Students of all ages love sharing about themselves.

One way is to have a student of the week.

I have a backpack with the parent note and the All About sheet for them to fill out.

They are also asked to bring in 3 things that fit in the backpack that tell about them.

After they have presented I put their information sheet in our class book.

This is kept in a special spot where all can see.

 For more rapid information I love the pennant.

I even prepare one for me!

One year I put them on lockers and another year I hung them as a banner across the front of the room.

You can run them on colored paper if you want more "bling"!

For Open House I have these pennants waiting for each student.

The come in 4 different colors.  

Finally I put my picture in this ruler frame for posting in my room.

It is a terrific way to get the school year off to a great start.

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