Effective feedback is a crucial component of a student's growth and development. However, not all feedback is created equal. Today, we will explore two types of feedback - warm and cool - and how they can be used to support teachers in their practice. Warm Feedback Warm feedback, also known as positive feedback, is designed …
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Psalm 95: 1-7 NIV A Song of Praise and Worship 951 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the …
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Psalm 67- NIV The Nations Exhorted to Praise God 671[1]May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us-[2]2 so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. 3 May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. 4 May the nations be glad and sing …
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Psalm 65- NIV Praise for God's Bounty in Nature 651 [1]Praise awaits[2] you, our God, in Zion; to you, our vows will be fulfilled. 2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. 3 When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave[3] our transgressions. 4 Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with …
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The LORD Is My Shepherd 231 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[1]I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your …
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Psalm 19 can lead to some great conversations and can help us to look inside ourselves for what we are truly placing value on in this life. For students, it is harder now more than ever with social media, to travel down a path that is right but less popular. Social media could also present …
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Psalm 13 reminds me that day in and day out, God is faithful. I may not always see it, and I need a reminder often that things do not always happen according to my timeline. David gives us a glimpse of how we can respond when we are in times of trouble and despair. Psalm …
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I hope you have enjoyed the last few posts about praying the Psalms over your students. If you missed the first one, click here to check it out. I have found that as I concentrate on one Psalm each week, I can stay in tune with the students and staff that I work with. This …
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Psalm 5- NIV I think Psalm 5 is great to think about as it reminds us that no matter where we are or what we are going through, God is with us. We can be assured that he hears our heart's needs and desires. We must continue to open the lines of communication to hear …
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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 NIV Praying For Your Students There is so much going on in our classrooms each day from the moment that the first student walks into the room. It seems so busy that …
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. "- 1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV For those graduating college as a teacher, this is a pivotal time in your life in trying to land that first teaching position. …
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” John 1:3 NIV Making Learning Memorable Elementary and secondary students alike will not always remember the lessons you taught them in class, but they will remember the key experiences you gave them. Each year, the elementary school in which I …
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. "- Proverbs 22:6 NIV Are We Modeling How We Want Students to Act? Children are watching everything we do. I didn't think that was completely true until I had my own children. They are …
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"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you he will never let the righteous be shaken. " - Psalm 55:22 NIV Educators Are Giving it All Teachers all over the US are feeling burned out. One could say that teachers have one of the most rewarding yet stressful careers out there. Educators have …
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Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV How Do We Motivate Our Students? Many teachers want to learn how to engage and motivate more students in the classroom. Every year I have many students that struggle to complete their work, stay motivated, and work through …
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