As a fellow teacher, I too have been faced with navigating this new world of distance learning. One of my passions as a teacher is literacy instruction, especially writing instruction using the workshop model. While distance learning cannot [...]
Performing science projects helps develop a child's resourcefulness, particularly their skills at goal setting, planning, and problem-solving. It also nurtures intellectual curiosity, helping children develop new ways of asking questions and understanding the world. They are also a fun [...]
National days are a fun way to inform students about different world issues, traits, and other important events! Scroll down to check out our list of April themes and how you can use The Character Tree to celebrate [...]
As I shared in my last post, I begin each week by watching a new Character Tree episode with my class. If it is the first time watching an episode on a trait then we talk a [...]
After 12 years in the classroom I continue to learn and grow as a teacher, and each year I revise my practices to reflect my new learning. I by no means have everything figured out, I continue [...]
Good teamwork and teambuilding is key in a healthy, collaborative classroom. To foster that sense of community, here are 5 amazing picture books to teach teamwork in the classroom. 1. The Subway Sparrow by Leyla [...]
If you know anything about us, you know that we love Mister Rogers. So with the movie opening last week, 5 of us from The Character Tree found ourselves at the local multiplex to watch “A Beautiful [...]
Mister Rogers is a pretty big deal to us at The Character Tree! So, in honor of the movie all about Mister Rogers, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, premiering this week we [...]
Recently, we attended the Character.org National Forum in Washington D.C. It was gratifying to see how many people have embraced the need for positive character growth. We loved talking about The Character Tree and sharing how it can [...]
Integrity is a great character trait to instill at a young age, while being a rather complex term. These books can be used to teach integrity (and a whole lot of honesty) while also telling enjoyable stories. [...]
