One: Waiting to grade writing until they’ve finished the whole piece
(Alternative: grade each chunk as they go and fix things up before they keep making the same mistakes over and over again)
Two: Mindless bell-ringers that go on longer than the bell actually rings
(Alternative: get started on a small chunk of the regular content you’re teaching that day right off the bat)
Three: Thinking that “one day” you’ll pull it all together and teach near-perfectly
(Alternative: Realize that you are the teacher the kids have been waiting for. Today. Like right now.)
Four: Winging the lesson planning
(Alternative: Know that your front-end work makes EVERYTHING better in the classroom and saves time in the end)
Five: Messy teacher desks
(Alternative: Take hold of the fact that you set to the tone for your kids in everything they turn into you – your classroom might be the only place in their life they can experience order and organization that allows them to think clearly)
I love this! And you’re right…these things must go! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome, Lisa!
Jill, #1 and #2 are so right on! Thanks for reminding and affirming so succinctly!
Thank you Rose! 🙂
J
Middle School Language Art (120 pieces of writing/ etc = manny piles on the desk). Any suggestions / visual examples of organization?
Hi Kathy!
I did a series awhile ago that might be helpful..it’s free and I’ve heard good feedback on it! In fact, I am going to review it for myself! 🙂
https://jackson-consulting.com/5-minutes-a-day
J