Kids need recess | Simon Link | TEDxAmanaAcademy

Simon link is a 3rd grader at Amana Academy. He likes chocolate, candy, and learning about the history of other cultures. He loves to run and play during recess. Simon believes students should have longer recess and times to be active throughout the day. This idea connects with the Expeditionary Learning Design principle Empathy and Caring, and Responsibility for Learning.

Simon believes students should have longer recess and times to be active throughout the day.

It’s Time to Motivate Your Students!

by Katherine Reilly – Teacher Trainer and Author

It’s common knowledge that the responsibilities of a teacher, both in and out of class are not only numerous but require a great deal of effort to fulfill. Correcting papers, preparing next day’s lesson and the most important of all, supporting your students.

Now, ‘support’ can be interpreted in multiple ways. Encouraging your students when they have a bad day, establishing ourselves as emotional pillars when they feel discouraged and most importantly… motivating them to acknowledge and reach their true potential. However, one would wonder, is this feasible, especially during these troubling times we are all going through?

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