60 Second Strategy Respectful Touch

A simple activity can help preschoolers better understand boundaries and learn to be gentle when it comes to physical contact. A simple routine gives everyone more think time before sharing their responses—and helps manage students' enthusiasm for ... For anyone who's ever wondered, “How do I get their attention back in a 1:1 environment?” Subscribe to our free email newsletter ... This quick and easy warm-up primes students to think creatively and gets them in the mindset for class. It can be challenging to ... A simple way to get students talking positively about their peers' work—and thinking about how they might improve their own. By asking students to retrieve from memory what they recently learned about a certain topic, partner with a classmate to discuss ...

When students help each other in the classroom, they gain confidence and independence—and you get to keep on teaching. Improve the quality of class discussions by giving young kids a checklist of key things to look for when their peers talk. Subscribe ... A discussion technique based on peer feedback helps students delve into complex texts and develop communication skills. A quick pen-and-paper warm-up activity helps teachers see that students are on track in a self-paced blended learning classroom. This fun classroom activity helps students find their voice by teaching the basics of debate in an accessible way. Subscribe for free ... Nurture a positive, supportive atmosphere in your classroom with fun and fast peer shout outs. Subscribe to our free email ...

Having students engage with the characters they're reading about reveals whether they read the chapter—but better yet, ...