Hey everyone! I hope you are well. It's been quite a busy week for me with work, invitations to holiday parties, and Christmas shopping but I have to admit, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. As I shared in a previous post I love the excitement of the holiday season. While many of us are looking forward to celebrating with family and friends, so are many of the students. As you know by now during this time of the school year, students need lots of redirecting based on those off task behaviors. And of course we know all too well that those behaviors can have a negative impact on the learning environment. Trying to hone in on negative student behavior can be challenging and dare I say even dreadful at times because there are some students who don't take well to being redirected. The good thing is that with encouragement, structure, and consistency, you can effectively change student behavior in your classroom so that you can end the first half of the school year on a positive note!
One way that you can keep students engaged while including some holiday fun into your classroom (especially in math) is to plan lessons that allow for active learning... that's right, get the students up and moving around the classroom! Allow them to talk and share problem solving strategies with their peers. As a matter of fact, I have included a few math activities that will engage your students while spreading a little holiday cheer! Of course there are numerous websites that offer great resources to fit the needs of your students as well. Under the Intentional Toolkit I have included activities as well as a couple of links that will provide you with resources that can be used prior to Christmas break; I hope you find these materials useful. As you read this week's blog, feel free to click on the audio below and listen to one of my all time favorite Christmas songs! Enjoy...and until next time, go out there and be GREAT!
One way that you can keep students engaged while including some holiday fun into your classroom (especially in math) is to plan lessons that allow for active learning... that's right, get the students up and moving around the classroom! Allow them to talk and share problem solving strategies with their peers. As a matter of fact, I have included a few math activities that will engage your students while spreading a little holiday cheer! Of course there are numerous websites that offer great resources to fit the needs of your students as well. Under the Intentional Toolkit I have included activities as well as a couple of links that will provide you with resources that can be used prior to Christmas break; I hope you find these materials useful. As you read this week's blog, feel free to click on the audio below and listen to one of my all time favorite Christmas songs! Enjoy...and until next time, go out there and be GREAT!
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