89 | Help Your Students Become Self-Thinkers!

Want to take your lessons from meh to memorable? In this episode, I'm sharing 10 powerful and practical activities that will instantly boost engagement in any classroom—no matter what subject or grade level you teach. These strategies are easy to plan, adaptable to any topic, and guaranteed to spark curiosity, creativity, and participation from your students.Whether you're teaching tomorrow or planning ahead, you'll walk away with fresh ideas you can use immediately—plus a free download packed with done-for-you templates, teaching tips, and AI prompts to save you time and energy.🎁 Grab your free Engaging Activities Packet at: www.nancymikhail.com/engageBook your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today!Follow for daily tips and strategies:Instagram: nancymikhaileduFacebook: nancymikhaileduTikTok: ⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠[email protected]

These 4 things I wish I knew as a new teacher could be a GAME changer for your class! I address students well-being, classwork and creativity in this video.Book your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today!Follow for daily tips and strategies:Instagram: nancymikhaileduFacebook: nancymikhaileduTikTok: ⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠[email protected]

Why is it so important to take time to create meaningful relationships with your students? For one thing, it tremendously helps behavior in the classroom! In this episode, we dive into the research and some quick and practical ways to improve relationships with your students. Book your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today.Follow for tips and strategies:Instagram: nancymikhaileduFacebook: nancymikhaileduTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Join me as I chat with Lisa Collum, founder of Top Score Writing, a nationwide highly effective writing program. Lisa has one of the most interesting educational journey's. From beginning at a Title I school and helping students succeed in 100% writing achievement, to getting investigated by the education board and now running her own school, Lisa is unstoppable and incredibly influential. You won't want to miss this amazing conversation I have with Lisa!Here is the link of FREE writing resources - https://linktr.ee/topscorewritingBook your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today!Follow for daily tips and strategies:Instagram: nancymikhaileduFacebook: nancymikhaileduTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

To help students reach their maximum capabilities, we must help them learn to think on their own. In this episode, you'll find out some simple, yet effective ways to foster students independence. Book your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today! Follow for daily tips and strategies: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected]

Are you wanting to find ways to increase your students' curiosity, questioning, thinking and collaboration skills? The Inquiry Mindset Method may be just the method for you. No matter what grade level or subject(s) you teach, Inquiry Mindset can mold into your teaching and students' learning. Trevor Mackenzie, a high school teacher, researcher, author, speaker, consultant and master of Inquiry Mindset, teaches us all about this incredible method. Trevor provides us with a concrete framework and how to begin incorporating Inquiry Mindset with your students. Trevor has four publications: Dive into Inquiry; Inquiry Mindset Elementary Edition; Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition; and Inquiry Mindset Questions Edition all published by Elevate Books Edu. Find him on social media at Trev_Mackenzie. Learn more about Trevor at www.trevormackenize.com. Book your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today! Follow for daily tips and strategies: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: ⁠⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠⁠ [email protected]

Have you ever tried working on something and you just stop? You don't know what it is, but you feel this sudden overwhelm and don't really know how to continue. This is totally normal and I talk about why this happens and 6 ways to push through to get to the next level. Book your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today! Follow for daily tips and strategies: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: ⁠nancymikhail.edu⁠ [email protected]

This interview was so popular, that I had to bring it back! Thinking Classrooms is a dynamic model in which students are collaboratively working together to learn and solve problems. Students are standing around the classroom, working on whiteboards in groups of 3 and problem-solving. Thinking Classrooms was designed to get students to think and as we know students need to think in order to truly learn. In today's episode, Dr. Peter Liljedahl, creator and author of the best-selling book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning, lays out all of the components and highly-researched method to Thinking Classrooms. Every aspect of the model is highly researched to make it the most effective model of learning. Dr. Peter Liljedahl is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University and author of the best-selling book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning. Peter is a former high school mathematics teacher who has kept his research interest and activities close to the classroom. He consults regularly with teachers, schools, school districts, and ministries of education on issues of teaching and learning, problem solving, assessment, numeracy, and building thinking classrooms. Book your next hands-on, interactive educational workshop with NMEDU! Visit www.nancymikhail.com or email [email protected] to book today! Follow for daily tips and strategies: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: nancymikhail.edu [email protected]

When students aren't on task and misbehaving we automatically think: they just don't care. But there is so much more to it than that. Today, Nancy discusses 3 questions to think about when planning and executing your lessons to make a HUGE difference in student learning and connection. Book Your Next PD! Check out ⁠⁠www.nancymikhail.com/educationalspeaker⁠⁠ Sign up for my weekly newsletter with tips and free resources at ⁠⁠www.nancymikhail.com⁠⁠ Connect with me: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: nancymikhailedu ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Today I chat with Heidi Jane, founder of Droppin' Knowledge with Heidi, about vital foundational reading skills that all teachers need to know. The best part is that all of Heidi's methods and resources are backed by evidence and research. Whether you're a primary teacher or teach older students, all teachers should know these important skills. Heidi is a former public-school teacher trained in LETRS EC, IMSE Orton-Gillingham, and Top 10 Tools. She is a National Facilitator for LETRS EC.  She has presented at National conferences as well as provided training at the district level.  Heidi is the author of P is for Paint, which is the one and only alphabet book with embedded mnemonics. She is has written and self-published the Decodable Adventure Series books. Heidi is passionate about sharing everything she has learned about teaching reading (the right way) and bridging the gap between research and the classroom. Looking to book your next PD? Check out ⁠www.nancymikhail.com/educationalspeaker⁠ Sign up for my weekly newsletter with tips and free resources at ⁠www.nancymikhail.com⁠ Connect with me: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: nancymikhailedu ⁠[email protected]⁠