Throughout our series, The Ultimate Guide to Brain Break Activities, there has been one consistent in every post. Every time we find a video that is applicable to that particular topic, it comes from YouTube. It’s no surprise that most… Read moreYouTube Brain Breaks in the Classroom
We are in a weird time in education. Not only are the pressures on the profession at an all-time high, but teachers by nature put their heart and soul into their work 24/7 while the school year is in session… Read moreTeacher Self-Care and How to Reboot Effectively
It is no secret that it seems like the concept of having empathy for one’s fellow man has been brought into question the past several decades. We are living in a time of political turmoil, premeditated public violence, and an… Read moreTeaching Kids Empathy
If you’ve followed our series on the importance of Brain Breaks in the classroom, you know how passionate we are about their need. Not the fact that they’re nice, but that they’re a need. We have students in our classroom… Read moreBrain Break Games: Bingo
Many people ask the question, “what are brain breaks in the classroom?” Brain breaks in school give students (and teachers!) the opportunity to freshen their brain to prepare to excel more effectively. Research on brain breaks in the classroom shows… Read moreHow to Add Student-Centered Brain Breaks
The term growth mindset is on fire in educational circles today. What does it actually mean? The true definition of growth mindset has been investigated for decades. With the original intent of researching how individuals responded to failure in mind,… Read moreWhat is Growth Mindset?
As Student-Centered World has grown, I have had the opportunity to speak with educators around the globe. It is very clear that the main pain point from all of them, no matter where they are in their teacher journey, is… Read more“What does it truly mean to be burned out as a teacher?”
Ever since we were children, we have been told to be thankful for what we have (no matter how big or little that is). While that’s always a message that is lingering somewhere, it is more common to have a… Read moreGratitude in the Classroom
How many times have you been affected by somebody who has said something to you either in person or on social media that went against what you thought was the right thing? Somewhere along the line, it no longer became… Read moreListening to the Most Important Voice: Yours
Over the past few years, “testing” has become a bit of a dirty word in education. What used to be for placement or just checking to make sure students were hitting certain benchmarks has become an orchestrated production. Different states… Read moreBrain Breaks During Testing
