This is my favourite magic trick I do for the students.
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Are You Married?
Grade 1 Student: Are you married? Me: No, why do you want to introduce me to someone? Grade 1 Student: Yes! My dad!
Becoming a Regular at a School or ♪ “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” ♪
“Ms. Yuuuuuiiiiiilllll”, they yell as though I’m Norm from Cheers. It really is true – I want to be where everyone knows my name. As a substitute teacher, it’s nice to have 1 to 3 schools where I’m...
Attendance as an Ice-Breaker
Attendance is the time of the day I say half the students’ names wrong and everyone else laughs. It can also be an activity I use to build relationship with the students and gain their trust. Trust...
Humour – My Favourite Classroom Management Tool
“What are you doing? I was totally looking when you hit him! Don’t you know that you’re supposed to wait until the teacher isn’t looking before you hit him?” “I know you want to spend time with me...
The Personal Touch (Not the Cooties)
The students want to know about you. Share - but don't overshare - cooties included. It makes you more likeable if you tell some stories about yourself. It also makes lessons more fun. Teaching...
P.A. Day
Today was a Professional Activity day in my board so my nephew was at home. When asked what he wanted to do today, he asked, "Is Aunt Amanda working today?" - I would much rather play with my nephew...
Social Media – a Cautionary Tale
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." This advice from your mom is doubly true in today's society with social media. Rants may be funny and go viral on social media...