We all know that engagement is not only about the “stuff” (decorations, props, etc.) but more about the content you are teaching. HOWEVER, we know that these transformations are crucial in engaging your learners! Here I will be discussing that “stuff” and how to maintain and organize your engagement items. As a teacher trying to…
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Passion For Teaching
can’t pinpoint where it all started because I feel as though I’ve wanted to be a teacher my whole life. Maybe as a kid in the classroom I thought teaching looked fun? Interesting? Or maybe it even looked a little easy?
Yes, teaching through my eyes many years ago definitely looked easy. “Kids, take out your workbook…copy these notes from the projector…popcorn read the weeks story…copy down the vocabulary….study those spelling words…take a test.” and then “Oh! you didn’t pay attention did you?! You should take better notes next time! Or maybe you should study a little harder next time!”
Even as I started Educatio