Fans of the fabulous Kid President know that he is part of a dynamic duo. Behind the scenes of all of the Kid President videos is his brother-in-law, Brad Montague. Now Brad has started a YouTube channel, and his first video is just as inspirational as all of the others he has produced. I can’t … Read more
My students, particularly those in the K-3 grade levels, have really enjoyed using GoNoodle for brain breaks in our classroom. The kids enjoy the music, the great variety of videos, and the movement. Now students can log in to their own iOS devices at home to jump, dance, and sing with their favorite GoNoodle tunes. … Read more
A few years ago, I posted, “Actually, There is Such a Thing as a Stupid Question,” which listed some of the ridiculous questions I’ve asked my students in the past. In my latest post for Fusion, “10 Common Phrases Teachers Should Never Say to Students,” I’ve added to my inventory of transgressions. I confess that I’ve … Read more
Decisions, decisions. Some are certainly easier to make than others, as many people are discovering on this 2016 Election Day in the United States… Kid President just released a timely video for the occasion. Happily, it doesn’t just apply to election decisions. In fact, my 2nd graders have been discussing “Thinking Hats,” and “Making Tough … Read more
In my latest post for Fusion, I wrote about some of the common misconceptions that teachers have about managing behavior, and gave suggestions for alternatives. You can read all about here. Here are some of my other articles on Fusion: The 7 E’s of Classroom Design 9 Great Ways to Encourage Students to Ask Questions … Read more
Kid President covers the topic of the scariest thing in the world in his latest video, and gives us all the best advice – to live our awesome lives to the fullest. Shout out to Damien for a great dance! I will be adding this my collection of “Inspirational Videos for Students.”