by bmelsby | Sep 27, 2023 | instruction
The Four Main Parts of a Lesson Plan Made Simple by Brad Melsby – updated January 23, 2024 What is a lesson plan and why do you need one? The world of education is full of (too) many lesson plan templates and styles. As you develop as a teacher, you’ll...
by bmelsby | Sep 22, 2023 | classroom management, new teacher
How to Get Past a Less-Than-Positive Student Interaction by Amanda Melsby – September 22, 2023 Speak with any nurse, flight attendant, or waiter these days and you will likely hear the same concern. They’ve seen a recent increase in negative interactions,...
by bmelsby | Sep 21, 2023 | classroom management, instruction
Building a Culture of Participation: Why and How You Should Randomly Call on Students (Opinion) By Brad Melsby – updated August 2, 2024 First, let’s acknowledge that class participation is…complicated. For a teacher, building a culture of...
by bmelsby | Sep 13, 2023 | new teacher
New Teacher Self-Care: A Practical Plan You Can Start Tomorrow by Amanda Melsby – September 13, 2023 Self-Care Requires Dedication and a Plan As a new teacher, you can find yourself in a vicious cycle of “teach all day” followed by “work all evening”. Instead...
by bmelsby | Sep 5, 2023 | new teacher
A New Teacher’s Guide to Mastering Back-to-School Night by Brad Melsby – updated September 9, 2024 As a new teacher, navigating Back-to-School Night (also known as Meet the Teacher Night or Open House) can be daunting. This crucial event typically gives...
