Drawing Out the Best in Kids
The word "educator" comes from the Latin "educo"—to draw out. And that's just what effective educators do. They elicit students' best thinking, encourage them to apply it to a new situation, and thus lead them to a new learning.
See how educators draw out the best in their students.
Physical Education As a School of Life - A Wisconsin P.E. teacher uses thought-provoking questions and encouragement in his PE classes. Read his insights about his teaching and his elementary school students' behavior.
Calm, Cool, & Consistent - Learn some strategies from a California second grade teacher who teaches students basic rules of behavior and - when they have a problem - she expects them to work it out on their own.
Making the Connection - Teachers help students devise service projects that meet a community need as well as the requirements of the curriculum.
Conflict Resolution Programs - See the benefits kids draw from these programs.
