As we move into the fourth and final quarter of the semester, continue to look for ways to encourage and motivate your students and yourselves. Students will begin to feel the tug of summer on their brains, and become more and more disinterested with focusing on school. Lack of focus coupled with impending warmer weather can create an environment full of distracting behaviors.
In this type of environment planning is essential. A good plan will assist you in keeping the class focused on your goals for the classroom, and this will in turn assist students in staying focused. Collaboration is a great time to discuss ways to devise these plans, lesson the stress, and in increase motivation to finish strong.
In The Tool Box
As teaching professionals, we are always looking for ways to improve on our practice. Below is a brief article on 5 researched based highly effective teaching practices of teaching professionals. Enjoy!
