by mlicausi | Dec 20, 2015 | Assessment, Classroom Management, Common Core, Free Resources, goal setting, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
Okay, so you just finished the quarter a few days ago and planning your January lessons is the furthest thing from your mind! I thought the same thing for a minute, then I realized that when I’m relaxed, leisurely, and I don’t have to be planning anything,...
by mlicausi | Dec 7, 2015 | Classroom Management, Grading, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
Does this look like a developmentally appropriate play area? It’s what I like to call an “organic” play area; it happens when kids are allowed to play freely without adult intervention (a.k.a. they have been inside for days and mom’s...
by mlicausi | Nov 9, 2015 | Behavior, Classroom Management, Cooperation, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
This is the time of year that I LOVE doing projects!! It can be a nice break from the constant demands of academic thinking, but it is also hard for me to justify the classroom time unless I can connect it to some other learning. I loved the classic...
by mlicausi | Aug 23, 2015 | Assessment, Classroom Management, Common Core, Free Resources, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies
Are you in a school or district that requires that you post learning goals with Marzano Scales in your classroom? Are you evaluated based on Marano’s framework or iObservations? Have you tried using a general scale in your classroom but they just don’t...
by mlicausi | Aug 11, 2015 | Behavior, Classroom Management, Common Core, Common Core Math, Gifted and Talented Resources, Math, Motivation
The first weeks of the school year always got me wondering how much my students learned from last year. I certainly didn’t have time to review all of their standardized test scores, and it’s hard to give a pretest in every subject that touches on skills...
by mlicausi | Jul 19, 2015 | Behavior, Classroom Management, Consequences, Professional Development
Looking to establish a behavior management system this year? I finally found something I love! STARS!!!!!! For the last two years I have transitioned from full-time teacher to full-time mom. I really thought I would be better at managing children since I… have...