2017 is almost in the books, and I'm taking some time to reflect on what's past and certainly looking ahead to what is to come. Blogging has continued to be a personal and professional outlet for me. I appreciate my PLN for your support and for pushing me to be my best.
Here's a quick look back at my top 5 posts from 2017. It's interesting every post is a list. I guess I'm kind of into organizing my thoughts that way, but not all of my posts are structured in this format. In fact, some of my favorite posts weren't lists at all. But, note to self, it seems that posts with lists are really popular with the audience.
1. 21 Phrases to Use in Dealing with Difficult Behaviors, October 12th.
21 Phrases to Use in Dealing With Difficult Behaviors
The first priority in creating a positive classroom environment and limiting problem behaviors is to develop positive relationships. That's absolutely essential. Kids can't here this enough. It's important to establish positive intentions.This is another one of my favorite questions. I often will use this to hold kids accountable if they do something disrespectful to me or someone else.
2. 9 Essential #EdTech Ideas to Share with Your Team, February 5th.
3. 17 Signs You're a Future Driven Educator, September 26th9 Essential #EdTech Ideas to Share With Your Team
Technology is playing a bigger role in classrooms and schools in this country and around the world. Here are a few thoughts to keep technology in perspective. Share them with your team and discuss how to best implement technology in your learning culture.
4. 11 Things You Might Be Unintentionally Be Communicating to Your Students, November 14th17 Signs You're a Future Driven Educator
In writing my new book Future Driven , I shared many of the great things I see educators doing that are changing education for the better and helping to prepare students for the world they are facing. And we all know it's a challenging, complex world out there.
11 Things You Might Unintentionally Be Communicating to Your Students
Some things we communicate intentionally. And sometimes when we fail to communicate intentionally, we send a message that we didn't mean to send. Here are 11 things you might unintentionally be communicating to your students. 1.
5. 9 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Classroom Management, October 27th
9 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Classroom Management
If you've followed my blog, you might know I really like to refer to Always remember you're This one encompasses so much. It's easy to jump to conclusions or make assumptions in the course of a day working with students. Teachers make so many decisions.
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