5 Sweet Classroom Rewards that Aren’t Food

March 24, 2016March 24, 20161 Comment

This post was originally shared on Ophea's blog. View the original post here. Rewards can be an effective way to encourage positive student behaviour in the classroom and around the school. When enforcing or revisiting desired behaviours, small rewards can often help students establish the activity and encourage maintenance of the new behaviour, with self-motivation … Continue reading 5 Sweet Classroom Rewards that Aren’t Food

Celebrate a Healthy Valentine’s Day in Your Classroom.

February 11, 2015February 10, 2015Leave a comment

Chocolates, and cupcakes, and candies - oh my! There certainly isn't a sweeter classroom celebration than Valentine's Day. As a teacher I always tried to come up with creative ways to take the attention off of treats and onto fun celebration themed physical activity. Luckily Pinterest makes finding these creative ideas so much easier. So, … Continue reading Celebrate a Healthy Valentine’s Day in Your Classroom.

Celebrate a Healthy Halloween in Your Classroom

October 22, 2014February 10, 20152 Comments

Halloween is one of my absolute favoruite holidays. Growing up we joked that our family celebrated Halloween in a similar style to how many families in our neighbourhood celebrated Christmas, and as an elementary school teacher, of course I carried this excitement into the classroom. So here are 4 tricks and treats for a healthy … Continue reading Celebrate a Healthy Halloween in Your Classroom