As the winter break comes to a close, many teachers come back to the classroom with a list of work-related resolutions.
Here are the top five resolutions to motivate you, according to TeachHUB.
- Stay positive. That’s often easier said than done. One way to keep a positive attitude is to get support from parents. Click here to learn what 70% of parents want you to do.
- Spice up your classroom routine. You and your students have a long stretch until summer vacation. One way to mix it up in the classroom is to incorporate new apps. Here’s a list of 50 iPad apps students love.
- Build fitness into the curriculum. In recent years, childhood obesity has become a hot topic. The experts say withholding recess is a no-no. Truth is, students need to move around to burn off steam. If you’re looking for ways to get kids moving, check out these virtual field trip apps. Set up stations in different parts of the classroom, break students into groups and have them move around the room, visiting each station. You’ve heard the phrase: There’s an app for that. Check out health and wellness apps here.
- Get your work/life balance in order. Between teaching during the day, grading papers at night and having conferences with parents in between, most teachers are busy as a bee. Here are five apps that’ll help you stay organized — which will help you prevent burnout. And here’s a list of time-saving resolutions that you might want to revisit.
- Give individual time and attention to students. You know many of your students would benefit from one-on-one interaction. Thing is, individual time doesn’t mean you have to spend loads of time with each student. Take a moment to touch base with individual students. It can be a simple as sharing this little tidbit or offering this study aid. Just making the student your only priority for a moment will let him or her know that you care.
View the full list here.
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