Post Tagged with: "Energy"

Breaking News: Moods are Contagious

Breaking News: Moods are Contagious

The Edge of Education August 14, 2012 at 5:13 pm Comments are Disabled

“A teacher affects eternity; no one can tell where his influence stops.” –Henry Adams I’ve noticed that if I make a conscious effort to inject energy […]

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The Anatomy of Anger

The Anatomy of Anger

The Edge of Education March 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm 4 comments

“Anyone can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right […]

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Who wrote your list?

The Shift October 29, 2011 at 10:22 pm Comments are Disabled

If I ask you, of any of the hundreds of daily tasks you perform each day, “Why are you doing that?” How often will you […]

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The Teen Brain Pt. 4: Movement

The Teen Brain Pt. 4: Movement

Action Research, Got Brains? May 24, 2010 at 9:55 pm 1 comment

I had accepted a job as a 7th grade language arts teacher, and I was ecstatic to have a job where I could share my love for reading. However, I had no idea how to best teach these early adolescents who everyone seemed to be scared of. This lead me to the action research project I undertook for my Master’s Degree: brain based differentiation. This series of articles outlines what I learned.

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Literature circles build excitement for books! Brown, M.

Annotations May 19, 2010 at 5:26 pm Comments are Disabled

Brown, M. (2001). Literature circles build excitement for books!  Retrieved June 30, 2008 from http://www.education-world.com/a curr/curr259.shtml. An Annotation by Laurie Walsh Brown reviews the beliefs […]

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Active learning: creating excitement in the classroom. Bonwell, C.C. & Eison, J.A.

Annotations May 16, 2010 at 5:06 pm Comments are Disabled

Bonwell, C.C. & Eison, J.A.   (1991)  Active learning: creating excitement in the classroom.  ERIC Digest.  Retrieved June 16, 2008 from ProQuest database. An Annotation By […]

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Parker Palmer and “The Courage to Teach” renew teacher’s spirit

The Shift June 9, 2009 at 2:21 am Comments are Disabled

The pressures of teaching can often leave even the veterans among us feeling frazzled and confused. So it’s not surprising that newer teachers often begin to question their decision to enter the profession. Yael Grauer, a second year teacher in Tucson Arizona, recently overcame her own feelings of doubt during a recent Courage to Teach retreat, developed by educational activist Parker Palmer. The insights she gained through professional reflection left her refreshed, renewed, and ready for a new beginning.

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How Teachers Are Like Superheroes

How Teachers Are Like Superheroes

Got Brains? May 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm 3 comments

You already know what bringing a positive attitude and a smile does to your classroom environment. What you may not realize, however, is just how much influence your energy actually has on your surrounding community. According to recent research, emotions can spread like viruses. And what you’re spreading reaches far beyond anything you may have previously imagined.

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