Why Should Teachers Learn to Write Grants?
September 28, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Grant Writing is a great way to increase funding for the classroom. Teachers can benefit and develop their knowledge while students can be enriched by better instruction and materials.
Teaching is no longer just imparting subject matter. It has become a concept of a much larger scope where teachers are expected to equip students […]
5 Tools for Lesson Planning
September 21, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Lesson planning is a vital component of the teaching-learning process. An effective lesson plan includes several elements: learning objectives, thought provoking questions, supplies and activities. The following are five resources that can help teachers to plan effective lessons:
Teachers Pay Teachers
Get free resources, class materials, lessons plans and educational activities.
Timetoast
Build timelines of historical events […]
Brainstorming Strategies for Cooperative Learning
September 21, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Include every student in cooperative learning using this brainstorming strategy. Classroom discussions can encourage critical thinking, student participation, and a better understanding of content.
Brainstorming sessions are great education tools to facilitate cooperative learning. Brainstorming in the classroom facilitates active student participation, assists with generating ideas and sharing information or knowledge among students. It […]
What Is The Balanced Literacy Approach?
September 21, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Develop a Balanced Literacy Approach in the classroom to promote complete literacy development among students. This balanced approach will help students learn to read and become life long learners.
What is the Balanced Literacy Approach?
Balanced literacy is about balancing explicit language instruction with independent learning and language exploration. It aims to strike a balance […]
How can Teachers Improve Better Education?
September 16, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Solve problems and improve professional practices in your classroom with Action Research…
Author Lawrence Stenhouse advocated that “it is not enough that teachers’ work should be studied: they need to study it themselves”. He believed that teachers could lead change in education, with the application of Action Research.
What is Action Research?
Action Research is a […]
Classroom Contracts for Classroom Management
September 16, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Use this tool for better classroom management. Behavioral contracts can aid in setting classroom rules and following through with consequences all while students are taking responsibility for their actions.
Classroom behavior management often can feel like a game of tug of war between the teacher and the students. Instead of just instructing students on […]
Enhance Student Abilities with Social and Emotional Learning
September 7, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Along with academic skills students need to possess basic Social and Emotional Learning skills in order to be ready for all areas of life. The term ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ refers to the process where both students and adults learn skills, knowledge and attitudes that apply in real life situations. These skills help students learn […]
8 Writing Tools for the Classroom
September 7, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Writing skills are imperative for students to do well in school. Almost every assignment or assessment entails a form of writing. The following are eight tools that can help teachers enhance students’ writing abilities:
Grammarly
Check and highlight grammar mistakes.
Quillpad
Write stories and essays with online resources, books and vocabulary boosters.
The Easy Essay
Create a basic outline, […]
Buddy Journals for Writing Practice
August 31, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Use this tool to enhance writing skills in students. Take the pressure off of writing while developing crucial reading and writing skills.
What are Buddy Journals?
Many students find writing to be an overwhelming task. Writing strategies that can simultaneously put students at ease and encourage writing are useful tools for the classroom. The Buddy […]
5 Classroom Management Tools
August 31, 2016 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Being well prepared is a step towards creating a more organized and well-managed classroom. The following are five organizational web tools that can help teachers focus on lesson planning, classroom arrangement, time management and student performances:
Engrade
Manage daily work to improve student performances.
LearnBoost
Create lesson plans and manage classroom activities.
TodaysMeet
Connect with learners through a backchannel.
Plickers
Collect […]
