AOW stands for article of the week. We have been doing AOW’s for years, ever since we read about them in Kelly Gallagher’s book, Deeper Reading. If you haven’t read that book or any of his books for that matter, they are must reads.
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Ah, the attention signal. It is a teacher’s go to classroom management tool to garner the classroom’s attention or the bane of said teacher’s existence. Here at The Teaching Distillery we are big fans of attention signals, also known as the Call and Response technique. While our attention signals vary, the method and strategies we employ are the same.
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Calling all Taylor Swift fans and educators with a flair for fun! Are you ready to turn your classroom into a powerhouse of positivity? Well, get ready to channel your inner Swiftie because we've got a brilliant idea that combines education and Taylor Swift lyrics. Brace yourselves because we have created posters that proves why using her catchy tunes as classroom decor is the ultimate secret to keeping spirits high and minds soaring!
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Remote, or distance learning has become our new normal here in Northern California. As we begin to navigate what this may look like for us going forward, we thought we would share some tips and tricks we have learned in the past few weeks to keep our students engaged and connected to the class, even from home.
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Creating classroom rules is always a personal choice among teachers. Some teachers like their classroom rules to be designed by students. Other teachers like rules to be about classroom procedures and standards of behavior. Here are a list of ideas for you to consider:
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As teachers, we often put other needs before our own. In order for us to be our very best selves for our family, friends, and students, we need to make self-care and wellness a priority in our lives without any guilt.
Here are some of our favorite wellness websites:
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Three summer cocktails to tickle your taste buds and bewitch your palate.
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The outfit you pick each day should represent not only your personal style, but also elevate the style of the teaching profession. Here are some clothing retailers that we like to shop at for our work wardrobe:
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The blender and bag method is a colossal mess, not to mention time consuming. The fastest and easiest way is by using a nut milk machine.
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Can you believe how quickly summer flew by? Now it’s the start of another school year and first impressions are so important. Here are some ideas that we do on the first day of school to make sure to set the year off on the right note.
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