How Can We Create an Emotionally Safe Classroom for Our Students?
January 31, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
For learning to take place, a child needs to feel safe. As teachers, it is our responsibility to provide an environment which does not trigger fear or anxiety, but helps the child feel comfortable and happy.
Create a positive atmosphere: A bright, airy space with lots of natural lighting will lift up moods and […]
How Can I Manage Student Behavior With Behavior Conference?
January 31, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
A behavior conference is a brief meeting between teacher and student to discuss the student’s problem behavior(s). While the structure and content of a behavior conference will vary based on circumstances, it will typically include some or all of the following elements:
Description of the problem behavior: The teacher describes the student’s behavior and […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Jan 25 – Feb 1, 2014)
January 25, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
snaggy
An image host that lets you paste and share images online.
Zootool
Bookmark, organize and share your favorite images, videos, documents and links from all over the web.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Dropcam
Enter for a chance to win this monitoring device.
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct due diligence regarding alignment of the […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Jan 11 – 18, 2014)
January 11, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
remind101
A way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents.
Quizdini
Create fun activities and customized material for students to learn.
RESOURCES
Figure This
Mathematics problems and resources for elementary school students.
Bio Poems Made Easy
A tutorial to help students write poems about themselves, historical figures or story characters.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Books: No Bears and […]
Global Connections
January 11, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Do you have a friend or relative who lives across the globe? How do you use the Internet to connect with them?
We talk about the world being a global village, and yet some of us don’t really know much of the world outside our own towns or states. With the internet and technology, […]
How Can I Use “Book Hooks” in the Classroom?
January 11, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
A good “hook” to a book is one that can entice the reader to continue reading. A hook can be an intriguing line or statement comprising the key elements of the book.
Prepare in advance, the list of books (and its hooks) you intend to read aloud with your class. Your hooks should be […]
How Can I Use a Classroom Blog to Connect With Parents?
January 11, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
There are many ways to improve parent involvement in the classroom. One creative way is with the help of blogs.
Having a classroom blog serves many purposes. Apart from encouraging parent involvement, it can be used to motivate the students to write more, as well as, inculcate in them a sense of ownership and […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Jan 4 – 11, 2014)
January 5, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Fetchnotes
Organize notes, share and collaborate instantly.
Portfoliogen
An online service for teachers to create their own customized portfolio website.
RESOURCES
MathDisk
Interactive environment to learn math and physics.
Word Games
A collection of word games ranging from simple word searches and crosswords to games that require players to complete sentences and phrases.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Gift Card
Enter for a chance to […]
Looking Forward to 2014
January 5, 2014 by PLB Blogger · 2 Comments
Best wishes of the season to all of you. It’s a brand new year full of new and exciting opportunities, and we celebrate with you.
We at PLB want 2014 to be a year of growth and expansion. This year we want to reach many more wonderful teachers across more schools. We want to […]
How Can I Help Students With Poor Keyboarding Skills?
January 5, 2014 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
Formerly known as typewriting skills; keyboarding skills are the correct finger placement on the keyboard enabling the students to enter words quickly and accurately. Students can be introduced to this training as early as in their elementary ages. This helps to prevent development of incorrect techniques and habits that are difficult to correct […]
