“Stuff You Can Use”

The Conscious Teaching Newsletter

Every  issue of our seasonal newsletter is filled with “stuff you can use” to improve your teaching. Below is the archive. Click on any link to find practical strategies you can take away and try immediately.

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Classroom Management

• First 5 Days of School: Secondary Planning Template
• First 5 Days of School: Elementary Planning Template
• Student Voice Level / Volume Control
• Cell Phone Policies
• Giving Directions
• Pencil Sharpening
• Checking for Understanding
• Warm Ups & Do Nows
• Bathroom Procedures
• Visual Procedures: Start & End of Class
• Getting Quiet & Attention Signals
• Silent Circulation Cards
• Classroom Community – 8 Ideas
• Positive Connections – 4 Strategies

Engagement & Participation

• Group Work Pt 1 of 3: Forming Groups
• Group Work Part 2 of 3: Engagement
• Group Work Part 3 of 3: Grading & Accountability
• When Kids Say “I Don’t Know”
• Participation Techniques
• Movement & Learning
• Laughter & Learning
• Choosing Random Partners
• Silent Start