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Role Playing is an Awesome Strategy for Group Work

Role Playing is an Awesome Strategy for Group Work

Group work is been proven to improve student retention and enhance student learning. In fact, our whole culture is based on team work and working together to solve problems. It makes sense that when people work together (more brainpower) they come up with more ideas, suggestions, and solutions to a problem. But the question remains how do we get children to work together effectively? How...

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5 Ways to Build Self-Esteem in the Classroom

5 Ways to Build Self-Esteem in the Classroom

The Awesome Project Self-esteem is the one of the most valuable tools for students to succeed in school. Asteachers we are instrumental in making this happen. But how do we make it happen? Teachers have a lot of power! Do you remember your favorite teachers? The ones who made a difference in your life? It’s the little things that make a BIG difference! Start small by...

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How to Use Learning Contracts as Learning Tools

How to Use Learning Contracts as Learning Tools

Classroom management is a very important part of a teacher’s daily work. You may already know that sometimes the focus will be on managing the entire classroom, and other times, it will be focused on managing just one student or a smaller group of students. There are some downsides to focusing your attention on just one student, and this is where learning contracts can come...

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