Category Archives: Teaching Ideas

What Message Are We Really Giving Our Kids?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by TeacherMum

 I have been completing a number of strength and weakness charts recently. If you are interested in knowing how I do this, you may click over here. Now, whenever I complete a chart like this, a child is ALWAYS able … Continue reading →

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Motivating Forces Part 1

Posted on July 13, 2011 by TeacherMum

A few weeks ago, I posted about Rick Lavoie’s Myths About Motivation.  This post is a continuation on the theme of motivation, as inspired by Lavoie’s new book. According to Lavoie, there are eight forces that motivate us. Now although … Continue reading →

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Check – A one word strategy!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by TeacherMum

Do you hate moaning? Do you hate hearing yourself doing the moaning? At the beginning of each new year or class group, I ask my students the question, “How do we listen?” Of course they come up with ears, and … Continue reading →

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Myths About Motivation

Posted on June 24, 2011 by TeacherMum

Richard Lavoie – One of the greatest assets to the teaching profession. I have been using his strategies for years and his presentations provide significant insight into the daily experience, emotion and turbulence of a child with a learning disability. … Continue reading →

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Good, Better, Best!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by TeacherMum

I love this simple strategy that I read about a few weeks ago and I have been experimenting with it in my classroom and my home … and now I can’t seem to find where I got it from, so … Continue reading →

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Top Teachers Are In A Class Of Their Own

Posted on June 18, 2011 by TeacherMum

A few days ago, I wrote a blog post about “What Makes A Good Teacher.” Here is the link to the article written by Monique Ross from ABC NEWS. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/17/3246693.htm Monique has also encouraged her readers to think about their own … Continue reading →

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Learned Helplessness and Resillience

Posted on June 17, 2011 by TeacherMum

Every teacher and parent should read the article written by Simone Wallington from the Parentshop. Simone uses a great video to show how students learn “helplessness.” It is SO quick and easy for some children and adults to learn to feel … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Good Teacher?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by TeacherMum

It’s a good question… Apparently tomorrow I am being interviewed by ABC News Online, in response to the NEITA award I won last year. They want to have a chat with me about what makes a good teacher. While grappling … Continue reading →

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The Mechanics of Writing: Solutions and Strategies

Posted on June 8, 2011 by TeacherMum

I have received a number of emails requesting help on how I deal with children who have handwriting difficulties. Have you seen the child who: • Takes ages to write • Has difficulty “getting” it all out on to paper … Continue reading →

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TWO vs FOUR HUNDRED AND NINE

Posted on May 29, 2011 by TeacherMum

Reports! Sigh and sigh again. That word signifies every  teachers’ stressful nightmare.  I have just completed a weekend marathon of report writing for all my students. Reporting has come a long way since I was young. My elementary school report … Continue reading →

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