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Why Culturally Responsive Teaching Needs to be Used

June 24, 2018 by Wise Guys 1 Comment

Culturally Responsive Teaching is a tremendous shift in the way schools have operated in the past. The teacher has traditionally disseminated knowledge while the students take on a passive role in the classroom. This mindset and teaching philosophy needs to be changed if we are to reach all learners.

According to Gloria Ladson-Billings, a pedagogical theorist and professor at UW-Madison, Culturally Responsive Teaching is  is a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students’ cultural references in all aspects of learning. We are going to outline how Culturally Responsive Teaching should become part of your teaching philosophy and practice on a daily basis.

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How to Engage Students When They Finish Early

June 17, 2018 by Wise Guys Leave a Comment

Early finishers on assignments is always bound to happen. This can cause some stress on the classroom teacher in regard to what do your students do next. We are going to give you our top five ways to engage those early finishers.

1. Read

We don’t care what anyone says. Reading is still the fundamental building block to success later in life. This should ALWAYS be a choice for students when they finish an assignment early regardless of the subject. You need to have a classroom library that has a wide variety of genres. It is always a good idea to give your students a reading inventory at some point during the school year to find out their interests. Then, it is your job to stack your library with those types of books. We use our Scholastic Book Club bonus points to do this. Having an expansive classroom library is a great way to engage your students.

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How to Increase Student Engagement at the End of the Day

June 11, 2018 by Wise Guys Leave a Comment

This blog post offers classroom management solutions and tips for engaging students up until the last minute of the school day. If you need student engagement ideas this is a must read.

The end of the school day can be a time when students lose focus, and truth be told, when teachers can too. We are here to provide you with our top 6 tips on how to increase student engagement at the end of the day.
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How to Engage Students the First Week of School

June 7, 2018 by Wise Guys 2 Comments

This blog post offers classroom management solutions and tips for engaging students during back to school. If you need student engagement ideas this is a must read.

First impressions can last an entire school year. How you start that first week of school can determine the success you will have with your students. It is crucial that you engage your students right from the start. We will help provide you some tips, ideas, and resources to make sure that your students are ready to learn when they come back to school.
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