“Why do I need to learn this” “Why should this matter to me?” These are the questions of the ages! Since the beginning of time, students have pressed their teachers for the why’s and how’s and what’s of their learning. Sometimes they feel connected to the lesson;...
I have noticed over the past few weeks that the Otters have hit their stride with self esteem and confidence. It has been a gradual shift but noticeable non the less . It is not a quick task to build children’s self esteem in the classroom but it is one of the most...
The holidays are magical for kids. One time a year activities are anticipated and never seem to get old but and bring such joy every year. That is how I feel when I teach music from November through December. I look forward to some of my favorite lessons with my...
Who doesn’t love a good obstacle course? Obstacles courses have been around for years, they are nothing new, but always exciting. The cool thing about them is that anything can be used to make one, but all good courses involve climbing, running, jumping and...
Teaching Health class is always fun and interesting because it’s finally a chance for me to see students in their classroom. Usually, I see them either out on the field or in the gym in the element of being challenged physically, but Health class is more of a...
Renowned psychologist Jean Piaget notes, “Play is the work of childhood.” and Mr. Rogers elaborates on this statement by saying “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.” In a school setting,...
