February is the month of love β€οΈ. My daughter was actually born on Valentine's Day, so we don't celebrate Valentine's Day. We are too busy having a birthday party! π But . . . I loved all of the special Valentine's Activities.
However, before I dig into more about that, I have an announcement to make! Drum roll please! π₯
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Coming Soon
Have you ever looked in the mirror in the morning, and felt too overwhelmed to teach? I understand. I remember those days all too well. It took some time, but, with time and ongoing learning, I was able to create the classroom I dreamed of, and going in to school was a joy every day.
A course on Classroom Management is in the works to share everything I learned both in my work as a Special Education Coordinator and as a primary classroom teacher.
However, first, there will be a shorter course, or two, on ADHD in the classroom. When I look at my blog posts and videos it is clear that this is a huge need for teachers. I am working out the glitches right now, but keep your eyes open.
More to come on that later. And now, back to my regularly scheduled broadcast! π
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On February 1st my classroom exploded with the Valentine theme: books, math activities, spelling activities, art. Everything was Valentine's theme, and when it coincided with 100 Days I had activities that combined the two themes. It was fantastic!
However, there is a difference between fun and engagement. Fun is an important part of life, and it is often light and frivolous. Engagement is deeper and more challenging, and it brings with it a different type of reward.
Sometimes, as teachers, we pull out all of the cute, themed activities and wonder why our students are not engaged with all of the laminated centers we have worked so hard on. We need to dig deeper into the topic of how to inspire engagement in our students.
This week's blog post and video are about getting and maintaining student engagement. I start by discussing how sometimes we, as teachers, lose our focus on the essentials. Then I share some evidence-based strategies that will help you to get started.
If you haven't had a chance to check out my colour-by-number resources, today is the day! Download my Valentine's Day FREEBIE.β
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βColour-by-Number for Valentine's Day β€οΈ is an effective, evidence-based activity that students love! The bundle makes differentiation easy too! Sorry the image is a little blurry, still trying to figure that one out. Follow the link for a better view! π
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TL;DR
Coming my new course on Classroom Management, and a shorter course on ADHD in the Classroom.
This week's blog post and video are about maintaining student engagement.
If you haven't had a chance to check out my colour-by-number resources, today is the day! Download my Valentine's Day FREEBIE.β
That's all folks!! Thank you so much for your time this week! Hit reply to tell me what your favourite activities Valentine's Day activities are!
Cheers for now!
Marian Busfield
Engaging Curiosity
P.S. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are winter passions. I am fortunate to live near Sovereign Lake Ski Area in British Columbia. The views are second to none, but sometimes they are so big it is hard to get them into a picture. At least with my amateur skills. However, today's photo is all about the huge, snow-draped trees that I love so much.
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