5 Steps to Conducting Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
September 4, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
5 Steps to Conducting Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are held both for discussing students’ academic progress, and for building and strengthening parent-teacher partnership to achieve academic goals. Here are 5 steps that teachers can follow to execute smooth and productive parent-teacher conferences:
Keep Parents Posted: Ideally, teachers and parents should communicate before the scheduled […]
5 Project Management Tech Tools for Students
September 4, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
5 Project Management Tech Tools for Students
While it is fun to collaborate on group projects, students may face some difficulties. These include organizational troubles, inequality in work distribution, and poor participation by some members of the team. Teachers can help alleviate these issues by equipping students with these 5 project management tech tools:
Redbooth: […]
5 Crucial Boundaries Teachers Must Maintain in Classrooms
August 30, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
5 Crucial Boundaries Teachers Must Maintain in Classrooms
Good student-teacher relationships are essential for positive classrooms. Student-teacher relationships, however, can be complex. Teachers are in a position of authority and can use their position to care for, gain the trust of and influence students. This same position, if misused, can compromise students’ safety and […]
Analyzing Pros and Cons of Flipped Classrooms
August 30, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Analyzing Pros and Cons of Flipped Classrooms
Student interest, participation and learning are directly correlated. Students, when interested, are likely to actively engage in lessons and learn more. This is one reason why teachers plan for learning activities that are interesting for students. The flipped classroom, which has become more and more commonly used […]
Using Mentor Texts to Facilitate Writing
August 30, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Using Mentor Texts to Facilitate Writing
Mentor texts are pieces of published literature that can be used as examples of good writing. Teachers can use mentor texts to:
Help students identify and understand the different elements that are essential to good writing.
Inspire students to write compositions of good quality.
Mentor Texts in Practice
Using mentor texts, students […]
Online Resources for Laws related to Educational Recordkeeping
August 27, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
As a teacher, you are responsible for different kinds of educational records. Which of these are meant to be private? Who can access the information? These are important questions, and the answers are defined by laws and acts. Here are some resources that can help you learn more about privacy of educational records.
Family […]
Tech tools for Classroom Budgeting
August 27, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Classroom Budgeting is always a chore, but technology tools can make your life easier. Here are some tech tools for budgeting that you can explore:
Excel Spreadsheets
Create, duplicate and customize budgets using basic spreadsheets. Sharing is convenient, and can be exported into other budgeting software
GoodBudget
Categorize and track expenses using virtual envelopes using this app.
GnuCash
Enter […]
Improving Reading Comprehension Through Use of Story Maps
August 27, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Improving Reading Comprehension Through Use of Story Maps
A story map is a reading strategy that teaches students to monitor their understanding of materials by reflecting upon specific questions while reading. What, where, who, why and how questions are used to direct introspection. Some examples are:
What is the story about?
Who are the main characters […]
Setting Boundaries for Teacher- Student Online Communication
August 17, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Setting Boundaries for Teacher-Student Online Communication
In today’s world, digital (online or electronic) communication is a common way to communicate. Applications like WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook Messenger allow teachers and students to communicate more freely and frequently with each other. These apps also allow users to share images, videos and documents. It is important […]
Encouraging Learning Through Peer Conferences
August 17, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Encouraging Learning Through Peer Conferences
Peer conferences, or peer reviews, are student-centric learning strategies in which students share and review each other’s work. Primarily used as a writing strategy, peer conferences facilitate learning by providing students with the opportunity to:
Brainstorm and generate ideas for writing.
Select topics.
Prepare drafts for writing.
Review and revise partners’ work.
Critique and […]
