It's MORE than Elementary, My Dear Watson: Recent Episodes
Dr Eddie Thompson
There are alot of things you CAN"T control on your first day, but if you know how to ACT you will be successful.
Stephen Covey in his book, "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" talked about Habit #5, Seek to Understand and then to be Understood. Often we get those backwards.
The A-Team was a great TV show back in the 1980's, but the best TEAM should be the faculty of a school. Let's talk about TEAMS!
Having students who tell us that they just "don't know," is all apart of education. The question is how do we handle it.
Ever wonder what will crush a positive classroom climate? Kay Burke, in her Book, "How to deal with a kid who..." talks about the Dirty Dozen. This is a list of actions that will kill the classroom climate.
Lesson Plans are more than a necessary evil. They are really the foundation of a positive learning environment. They make the difference between a good teacher and a great Teacher.
Education has changed so much in the past 100 years, but there are some things that should never change. Let's talk about non-negotiable today on "More than Elementary, My Dear Watson."