Ignite Your Teaching

Managing your time as a teacher is not easy. But if you know what to do, it can be done!

Teaching is an important job that requires lots of energy and focus. It also takes a lot of planning and preparation. Here are some tips for managing your time as a teacher.

Set Goals.
Setting goals is one of the first things you should do when starting out with teaching. You need to set goals so that you know where you want to go. If you don’t set goals, then you won’t know how to reach them.

Plan Ahead.
It’s also important to plan. This means planning lessons, assignments, and projects before you start teaching. Planning ahead will help you stay organized and keep track of everything you need to do.

Prioritize.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the number of things you need to do each day, prioritize them. Start with the most important tasks first. Then, organize your schedule so that you can complete those tasks efficiently. Finally, make sure you have enough time to accomplish everything you need to do each week.

Create a Schedule.
You should also set aside some time every day to work on your lesson plans. This will help you stay organized and focused throughout the school year. It will also give you an opportunity to review your lessons before class starts.

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Did you dread teaching a split grade...wishing that you could just be in a single-grade classroom again? 

Teaching a split-grade classroom doesn't have to be twice the work and double the hassle.  

In this episode, we share why we embrace teaching a split-grade classroom and why you should too.  

• Why split grades make you a better teacher
• How teaching a split can better support your students with Special Educations needs
• Why a straight-grade classroom isn't better than a split.
• How a split grade classroom helps you focus on the needs of the student not the needs of the curriculum
• How inquiry learning can be better developed in a split-grade classroom. 

Learn about this and more about the benefits of teaching a split grade.  

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Did you dread teaching a split grade...wishing that you could just be in a single-grade classroom again? 

Teaching a split-grade classroom doesn't have to be twice the work and double the hassle.  

In this episode, we share why we embrace teaching a split-grade classroom and why you should too.  

• Why split grades make you a better teacher
• How teaching a split can better support your students with Special Educations needs
• Why a straight-grade classroom isn't better than a split.
• How a split grade classroom helps you focus on the needs of the student not the needs of the curriculum
• How inquiry learning can be better developed in a split-grade classroom. 

Learn about this and more about the benefits of teaching a split grade.  

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What techniques and strategies should teachers use in their math programs if they want to teach math effectively? In this episode, we share a few techniques that you can use to spiral the curriculum, differentiate throughout the year, assess more efficiently, and engage your math students.
In this episode we explore: 

• Why teachers should have high expectations
• How to build students who are willing to take risks in their learning.
• How to use assessment to inform your instruction
• The importance of differentiated instruction in the math classroom. 
• Strategies to help students become better problem solvers. 

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What techniques and strategies should teachers use in their math programs if they want to teach math effectively? In this episode, we share a few techniques that you can use to spiral the curriculum, differentiate throughout the year, assess more efficiently, and engage your math students.
In this episode we explore: 

• Why teachers should have high expectations
• How to build students who are willing to take risks in their learning.
• How to use assessment to inform your instruction
• The importance of differentiated instruction in the math classroom. 
• Strategies to help students become better problem solvers. 

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Did you get a notice that you were going to be TPA'd this year? It's a good reminder that we should be TPA ready now.  It's time to set yourself up for success by ditching those worksheet workbooks we relied on so much during 2020-2022 and start to get back to the art of teaching.  

In this episode, Patti covers what questions you should be asking yourself now to get TPA ready now so that when your evaluation comes you are ready to rock it without the stress and pressure.
- Learn what questions to ask so you are ready to show a commitment to student learning. 
- Learn what professional practices and pedagogy your principal may be looking for.  

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Did you get a notice that you were going to be TPA'd this year? It's a good reminder that we should be TPA ready now.  It's time to set yourself up for success by ditching those worksheet workbooks we relied on so much during 2020-2022 and start to get back to the art of teaching.  

In this episode, Patti covers what questions you should be asking yourself now to get TPA ready now so that when your evaluation comes you are ready to rock it without the stress and pressure.
- Learn what questions to ask so you are ready to show a commitment to student learning. 
- Learn what professional practices and pedagogy your principal may be looking for.  

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Is your math classroom the right place to be using reflective journals?

I started using reflective journals in my math classroom a couple of years ago and now it’s one of my favorite things to use in math class. 

If you’ve never used reflective journals in your math classroom before, I hope this episode will convince you to try them out! I’m covering what math reflective journals are, how they will help you evaluate your students, how to structure them, and how to introduce them to your class. 

If you want to reduce the number of tests your students have to take and the amount of marking you have to do, math journals are for you. Learn more about them in this episode! 

Show notes available at www.madlylearning.com/238

Resources Mentioned:

Register for the Ignited Math Webinar: www.ignitedteaching.ca/mathplan

Learn More About Ignited Math: www.ignitedmath.ca

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How do you teach two grades in your math class at the same time?

This episode is all about how to approach teaching math in a split-grade classroom. 

These are my suggestions and strategies for teaching a split-grade class without constantly feeling like you’re doing two jobs at once. None of us have time for that! 

You don’t have to double your workload to teach a split-grade classroom. I want to show you how to keep your workload the same as it would be if you were teaching a straight grade. You might have to tweak things here and there, but I promise you don’t have to start from scratch for each grade. 

Teaching math to your split grade is like a train. You will pick up students along the way, let them off when their time comes, and keep going with those who can. What does that look like in your classroom? You’ll have to tune in to the episode to find out! 

Show notes available at www.madlylearning.com/237

Resources Mentioned:

Register for the Ignited Math Webinar: www.ignitedteaching.ca/mathplan

Get Ignited Math: www.ignitedmath.ca

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Do you spend hours trying to make everything fit on your bulletin boards and look good at the same time?

I’m taking you through my process of putting together a bulletin board and teaching you how to plan it out in advance so that you know everything will fit in the space that you have. 

Creating a mockup to scale is the simplest way to plan out your board, and you can use software to make it even easier. It will save you a ton of time because you know exactly what your board will look like before you start putting it up. 

I’m covering everything from planning color, text, shapes, and space. With a little help from this episode, you’ll be able to put your boards together faster than ever. 

Show notes available at www.madlylearning.com/236

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