Do your students have difficulty paying attention when sitting at their desks? Is it the time of day when students are ready for a change and need to turn their energy down? Have you noticed some students who have poor posture?
Consider having students spend some time on the floor, laying on their stomachs and engaging […]

Teachers who are noticing students that frequently move may be seeing learners who are trying to meet needs based on sensory preferences and/or these students are natural kinesthetic learners. Physically, these students use their bodies a lot throughout the day but may choose inappropriate ways or times to move. To support the needs of these […]

Learning to Behave in the Classroom
“One-two-three, all eyes on me”
“Chris-cross applesauce”
“Go put your clothespin on green”
“Five minutes of quiet working will earn the class 7 marbles”
These are just a few examples of special ways teachers communicate with students to encourage cooperation in the classroom. Managing the attention and cooperation of several students was a challenge […]