Perhaps more than anything else throughout all of history, the experiences that have resulted in human beings learning the most are times when mistakes have been made. Imagine the countless mistakes made by Thomas Edison and the Wright brothers that brought us the wonderful inventions of the light bulb and airplane. Unfortunately, mistakes in the […]
“Heart-to-heart is the best place to start.” Imagine that phrase as the inner voice of a 4th grader right before they react to someone in a moment of conflict. Beautiful. This week’s communication (sent home to the parents/guardians of Mr. Bowlin’s 4th graders) wraps up their month-long work on Conflict Resolution. Enjoy and learn! Top […]
(BLOG 19) Voice Matters,…How Can Teachers Let Students Use Their Voice? Check out a quick video regarding this topic: https://youtu.be/cIDPCsT2g64 As we continue thinking about student engagement, we want to give time to pause on places where the likelihood of engagement INCREASES rather than decreases. One place to look is your classroom processes. Being mindful, […]