Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels

Plus, How to Improve Classroom Behavior Without Public Shaming [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] May 8, 2024 [icon]Supercharge your Edutopia experience. [Join our community!]( [lead article image]( [Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels]( A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits. [How to Improve Classroom Behavior Without Public Shaming]( Instead of clip charts and data walls, try these classroom management techniques to discourage misbehavior and build a stronger classroom community. [Using Learning Progressions to Build Student Confidence]( Scaffolding assignments provides clear checkpoints for students, allowing them to feel successful at acquiring new skills. [Question: What’s Your Solution to Students Losing Focus?]( Summer is around the corner. Learn from other educators and share what works for you. [Here’s What the Science of Reading Looks Like in My High School Classroom]( Teachers can design lessons around these five components to deepen student understanding of and engagement with reading material. [OctoStudio Teaches Children to Code by Tinkering]( Giving children projects with low floors, high ceilings, and wide walls allows them to creatively explore the world around them. [Using Classroom Technology Less so Students Interact More]( Building new pedagogical habits can help teachers move away from screens and toward other ways of teaching and learning. [60-Second Strategy: Heat Warm-Ups]( [video icon] Differentiated levels of ‘heat’ for these math worksheets mean every student starts class feeling both challenged and accomplished. [Slowing Down the Reading Process to Build Students’ Comprehension Skills]( Slow reading gives students time to deeply engage with texts and gather their thoughts about the content. [Using Setbacks as a Path to Success in Teaching]( Things often don’t go as planned in the classroom—here’s a systematic way to turn these moments into opportunities for growth. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494