Navigating the Web: Teacher Tip for Efficiency
March 3, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Have you ever been reading a really great article and find a link you would like to click on, but you don’t want to “lose” the article you’re currently reading? Simple! All you need to do is right-click (on a PC) (or press CTRL and click on a Mac) on the link and […]
What’s Up With All These Standards in Education?
March 2, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 1 Comment
Standards in education are generally developed for the following reasons:
Accountability
Holds teachers, schools and districts responsible for much of what goes on in classrooms.
Achievement
Ensures that higher levels of learning can be attained.
Assessment
Guides teachers in how to assess what the student knows about material or how they can manipulate and apply the […]
Looking at Formative Assessments
March 1, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Formative assessments are, by definition, assessments that are used constantly to determine student mastery. They are a tool that can be used to reshape teaching. In order to use formative assessment correctly, an educator must first understand both his/her curriculum and what the state/school district expects a student to […]
Bullying: Shared Values
February 28, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Consider what it is that you want for the children in your home, school or community. From each pair, think about whether you lean more toward A or B:
A. I want children to expect others to solve their problems for them.
B. I want children to learn to solve their problems by themselves.
A. I believe […]
When is it cheating?
February 25, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 6 Comments
Is it cheating when a student does a search for test answers on the internet?
I don’t mean conducting research on the Civil War in order to study for a test. I mean, what if the student enters search terms in Google to find the answers to “Mr. Johnson’s 10th grade American History Civil […]
Immigration History in the ELL Classroom
February 25, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
English Language Learners (ELLs) range from those who are newly arrived in the country to those who have lived in the United States a while. Some students learning English may even have been born in the Unites States. They would still be considered ELLs if they have been primarily exposed […]
Classroom Behavior Technique: Stop-Think
February 24, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 1 Comment
This entire exchange occurs in less than a minute…
Andy recognizes the predetermined metaphorical cue, smooth sailing, and takes note of the visual cues on his wristband. He becomes aware of his behavior and makes the decision to transform his anger into calm. He returns to his work, and […]
The Behavior Stream
February 23, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Individuals are always performing SOME type of behavior: watching others, sleeping, talking, drawing, writing, moving, eating, touching. This is referred to as the behavior stream.
When people are fully engaged in positive behavior, they are less likely to get ‘off-task’ or display problem behavior. Tasks most likely to capture behavior in […]
Social Networking Sites in Education
February 22, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 4 Comments
In 2002 a young software engineer created Friendster, the first social network, so that he could keep in touch with his friends.
In 2003, a young web developer improved the tools offered by Friendster, adding the ability to earn money through advertising and launched MySpace. Today Facebook is the clear leader in […]
Is my student gifted?
February 21, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 1 Comment
Most gifted learners demonstrate: above average ability, commitment to task and a high level of creativity. A simple checklist can sometimes help the classroom teacher to consider the characteristics of each student in a classroom. This initial instrument might guide something as basic as determining the […]
