Student Engagement – TeachThought

What Is Additive Grading?

Additive grading is method of grading that starts all students at zero and adds points for accomplishments and mastery.

There are many ways to encourage a child but persistent, well-timed, positive messages are among the most powerful.

Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. The words you use can have a lasting impact.

Team-Building games for the first day of school include Green Door, I never…, Me too!, Fact or Fiction, and Count to Ten.

Here are the best books for students who don’t like to read. From murder mysteries to dystopian societies, there’s something for everyone!

‘Believing in students’ isn’t enough–they have to have sufficient knowledge or experience with ideas and skills to ‘do well in school.’

From building trust and relationships to cultivating responsibility, here are 6 strategies for working with your most ‘difficult’ students.

Students might see reading as something to do at school rather than an opportunity to be entertained, learn, or be exposed to new ideas.