Miscellaneous
A platform where students can collaborate on shared documents, spreadsheets, or slides in real time.
What is "Google Drive."
This is a form of seating that gives students a variety of options, allowing them to choose where and how they sit.
What is called, "Flexible Seating?"
What does IEP stand for?
What is Individualized Education Plan?
The time most teachers actually leave school for the day.
What is well after the final bell?
This is what a parent says when they insist their child couldn't possibly have done anything wrong.
What is "My child would never do that!"
This behavior involves students shouting out answers without raising their hands.
What is "Blurting out."
This simple gesture or action can quickly regain students' attention without raising your voice.
What is "a signal or attention getter."
What does STEM stand for?
What is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?
The unofficial "supply" every teacher needs to survive.
What is coffee?
The awkward response a teacher gives when a parent asks if their child is the smartest in the class.
What is "Every student has unique strengths."
Teachers often use this to signal transitions between activities smoothly.
What is "a specific song or sound?"
This daily activity helps students reflect on their emotions, goals, and actions.
What is "morning meeting or check-in."
What does ELL stand for?
What is English Language Learner?
The sound every teacher dreads on Monday mornings.
What is the copier jamming?
A parent reveals their child is struggling, but then admits to doing this for them every night.
What is "Their homework."
The teaching strategy where students work in pairs to discuss a topic is called this.
What is "Think-Pair-Share?"
This method involves praising good behavior to encourage others to follow.
What is "Positive reinforcement?"
What does SST stand for?
What is Student Support Team?
This is the first thing teachers reach for when the Wi-Fi goes down during a lesson.
What is a stack of worksheets?
The comment is made when a parent sees a low grade and assumes it's the teacher's fault.
What is "Why didn't you remind them to study?"
Teaching students to identify triggers and create plans for managing their reactions builds this crucial skill.
What is emotional regulation?
This tool is often used to help students visualize expectations in Tier 2.
What is "A behavior card?"
What does FERPA stand for?
What is Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act?
This is the one phrase guaranteed to get a room full of educators to groan in unison.
What is "Let's schedule a mandatory meeting after school."
The uncomfortable moment when a parent confesses they're "not great at math either" while discussing their child's performance.
What is "Math just isn't in our familly genes."