Treats for Teachers – Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 2011
November 11, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Ideas for a Weather Science Fair Project
Here are some great project ideas to test a hypothesis about weather. Follow it up with an experiment to see it for yourself.
Read the Words
Translate text to audio, and listen to texts on headphones while studying with this tool. You could even find out how […]
Attention Strategies in the Classroom
It is essential that students know exactly what the expectation is for the current state of attention and what behavior is appropriate for that state. Often students are not sure what level of attention or amount of interaction is appropriate at any given time. Early during the school year, it may be useful […]
Anxiety in Children
November 9, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses among children and adolescents, and can be so constrictive that a child shrinks from contact with the outside world. There are three type of anxiety in children.
1. Generalized Anxiety
Generalized anxiety in children causes them to worry extremely and unrealistically about everyday life activities, even about […]
Getting Started on a Teacher Blog
November 8, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
Blogging is an excellent way to reflect on your professional development and teaching. You can use a blog as an e-portfolio to collect evidence of your learning and reflections. Starting a teacher blog is a great way to do this because other teachers and experts can share tips and resources with you through […]
Technology in School
November 4, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
I recently came across a news article on companies allowing their workers to use their personal laptops and other technology at work. We as teachers too, have reached an age where we need to start thinking about teaching students to use their personal devices for learning. Almost every student has a cellphone, and many […]
Reading Strategy: Multiple Books
November 4, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
In this reading strategy, the teacher uses a variety of books and resources to address one theme or objective in the following manner.
First, the teacher chooses a topic and learning objective (civil war, a painter, genre of fiction, government, weather, outdoor cooking, etc).
Next, the teacher locates several different books related to this topic. […]
The Truth About IQ Tests
November 3, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
A primary issue about interpreting an IQ score is that errors commonly occur in the analysis of IQ tests. Intelligence tests measure a variety of mental skills, which are lumped together and called “intelligence.” The result is an IQ score. This number is supposed to be a measurement of a child’s general […]
Evaluating a Website
November 2, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
Evaluating a website is a skill that comes in handy, whatever it is you may be doing. It is the ability to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of information from a particular website. It is therefore important for students to learn how to evaluate a website in order to know if the information […]
6 Things You Must Know About Child Abuse And Neglect
November 1, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
As teachers, we need to be sensitive to issues related to child safety and security. The following are some of the things one must know about child abuse and neglect in order to understand and address this issue better.
While physical abuse tends to happen in specific instances or events, neglect tends to be […]
Treats for Teachers
October 29, 2011 by PLB · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Grand Prix Multiplication
Inspire student racing fans to sharpen up their multiplication skills with this fun game. Create games which can include up to 4 ‘racers’, join public games and see multiplication skills take off!
Comic Master
If only lessons were as interesting as comic books! Well, now students can make their own multi-page graphic novels […]
