SUCCESS depends (a lot) on where you put things!!!! Read on!
Keep close to you, AND IN THE SAME PLACE, the objects you use the most frequently. This applies to classroom design, desk, office, laptop screen, apps, purse, etc.Keep a bit farther the things you use frequently.Get out if sight (best if you get rid of) the things you never use. Just let it go.Want to get rid of habits? Get out of sight or throw things that will trigger coming up to those habits.Declutter. Declutter. Declutter. So, you can just see the things that you absolutely need.Don’t want to use your phone frequently? Put it in another room!Physical location is KEY for habits!
Most of these ideas are from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear (Amazing book!!!!)
For MANY more tips, check this guide!
https://yanina-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/TheUltimateGuide
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Tag: virtual teaching
Teacher Budget!
Trends are KILLING us and taking away our money! How can we stop this?
when you scroll on this app and see something cool, judge if having that shiny object will contribute with your students’ meaning and lasting learning experience
if not, PLEASE don’t buy it. You will waste money and trends JUST PASS!
when you see a cute TpT product, judge if your students can do it using pencil and paper and have the same meaningful and lasting learning experience
do we REALLY need all the Dollar things from Target?
when we bring something cute for the sake of cute, sometimes it is just to cluttered for our students. Plain worksheets can help your students FOCUS better
our students need LESS in the classroom space and LESS in worksheets and resources AND virtual classes (screen)
less is better for your students’ brains
we don’t need to follow trends to be GREAT teachers. The old ways that WORK are STILL powerful. Do what is best for YOUR students!
YOU KNOW BEST WHAT YOU ARE DOING and you can still do it without jumping on each trendy train! YOU ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER!
Check my guide to learn more about this tip and hundred of other practical ones to
Become a Brain-friendly Teacher through Classroom Design and Instruction
For MANY more tips, check this guide!
https://yanina-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/TheUltimateGuide
https://yanina-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/TheUltimateGuide
Virtual Teaching Tips (in person too!)
Why is pencil better than using a screen? Here it is! 
Memory and retention. Writing involves more senses and motor neurons than using a screen.
Relaxation
Creativity
Handwriting forces your brain to mentally engage with the information, improving both literacy and reading comprehension.
Write your dreams and goals with your own hands!
Flow
Engages the brain
Focus the brain
Calms the brain
Let’s have our students use more PENCIL, even during virtual learning!
For MANY more tips, check this guide!
https://yanina-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/TheUltimateGuide
https://yanina-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/TheUltimateGuide
Free Bitmoji Classroom Template
Virtual Learning & Cognitive Load
While teaching virtually or in person, we DO want COGNITIVE RISK. But, we do NOT want COGNITIVE LOAD!
Cognitive RISK is:
- when we BELIEVE that we can challenge our students to go deeper,
- to think critically,
- to solve problems,
- to apply concepts and not just drill because we assume some kids can’t do it.
DO:
- provide cognitive risk. Students like to be challenged.
- provide cognitive risk while teaching virtually and in person!
- Go deep
- Promote thinking
- Engage into meaningful learning experiences
- Give time to process information
- Don’t only energize the brain, but also give time to FOCUS and CALM your students’ brains (check my guide for the most practical tips to be able to do this!) bit.ly/braintipsguide
Cognitive LOAD is:
- going broad, and not deep.
- giving digital or physical busy work
- giving too many directions and instructions at a time
- making the task of processing information overly complex.
- unnecessary digital or physical distractions
- blocking the ability to think clearly
Go DEEP, not broad!
UNIQUENESS
Is there something that your class like such as a song, a special book, an inside joke? USE THAT in your #emeetings, emails, or mail and your students will feel they are part of something special, even when you are apart!
For more tips check my ULTIMATE GUIDE TO A BRAIN-BASED AT-HOME LEARNING!
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Educational Neuroscience 