Book Hook: Let them Color Pictures! Engaging Wiggly Listeners
Blog, Classroom Culture, Homeschooling, Literacy, Teaching Strategies, Tips & Tricks | April 2, 2024
This article was originally posted on the Book Hooks blog. We encourage you to check out Lara Aston’s other articles and resources available at bookhooklearning.com. You’ve chosen the book. You have visions of snuggling on the couch and sharing a great...
How To Help Students Stay Engaged in Health and PE Class
Blog, Biblical Integration, Discipleship, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Strategies, Tips & Tricks | March 19, 2024
One of the main roles and challenges of teachers is to keep their students engaged during class–not only to keep their attention but to keep them actively engaged and interested in what is being taught. Easy to say, very hard to do. It is a must, though, if we want to...
Life in the Traffic Lane
Blog, Character Development, Educator Insights, Encouragement, High School, School Culture, Tips & Tricks | February 16, 2024
It’s 7:40 a.m. and time to suit up for traffic duty: boots, long puffy winter coat, earmuffs, mittens, pink traffic vest, saber flashlight, walkie talkie, and stop sign. Then it’s off to the curb on a cold, dark winter day. Even routine duties at school are never...
Making the Most of Your Prep Period
Ready, set, go!! Almost every time that bell rings that indicates that my prep period is starting, it takes me back to memories of running a race, and taking off as fast as I could the second I heard the starting pistol shot. Do you feel the same way? There is always...
A Few Opportunities for You
Biblical Integration, Blog, Curriculum Development, Pedagogy, School Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Tips & Tricks, Tools | January 12, 2024
This post was first published just before the holidays, and we decided to repost it as we head into the new year, in hopes that some of these opportunities might be more viable for you to consider in the days ahead. Curriculum Trak is blessed to exist at the...