Classroom Connection

Teaching Blog Posts
Thoughts, learnings, and questions for fellow educators. Topics vary through the school year and summer: health class, middle school, and education in general.

• It's the Thought That Counts: Teaching Mindfulness

• Practice Makes Perfect: The Power of Student Role-Play

• Making the Most of Movies: Video Clips in Health Class

• Great Lesson Hooks: Social Bell Ringers

• Prompting Self-Reflection: Journal Activities

• Building Your Classroom as a Team: Challenge-Based Activities

• Connecting with Students: Three Simple Things

The Last/Next Time
Teaching blog shorts to get educators thinking. "When was the last time...?" questions to reflect on and "Take advantage of the next time..."prompts to act on. Be a lifelong learner and better the craft of being an educator.

• Change of Plans: When was the last time you altered plans while teaching?

• Turn It Up: When was the last time you used music while teaching?

• Share Your Story: When was the last time you shared a personal story while teaching?

• Take a Chance: When was the last time you took a chance in teaching?

• Admitting Mistakes: When was the last time you admitted to a mistake?

• Ask for Help: When was the last time you asked for help from your students?

• Giving Thanks: When was the last time you gave thanks to your students?