Developing a Strategy for Child Safety on the Internet
As parents and educators, we are responsible for protecting our children and the online world magnifies those opportunities as well as complicates the ways in which we must be aware.
Through the internet and phone networks that teens use everyday, they have easy access to others, and are easily accessible by others. Electronic communication […]
What is Emotional Abuse?
Most States include emotional abuse or “mental injury” in their definitions of abuse or neglect because an action does not need to include force, physical contact or harm in order to be considered abusive.
Emotional abuse may include constant criticism, threats, or rejection, as well as withholding love, support, or […]
Understanding Gifted Education
A lot of teachers are unsure on dealing with gifted learners in their classroom. The natural tendency is to assign more work instead of dealing with the child differently, in order to develop a different learning outcome.
“Gifted education” helps the gifted learner squeeze the most out of his learning process. But how exactly […]
Teaching Children about Bullying
In recent years, the media has been referring to EVERYTHING from the most minor annoying actions such as eye-rolling to more aggressive and violent acts as “bullying.”
However, human behavioral experts generally make a distinction between bullying and criminal behavior. Acts like theft, assault and battery are crimes. They are not considered bullying. The […]
Using Spreadsheets in the Classroom
Here’s how one very innovative New Jersey high school English teacher, Damian Bariexca, integrated spreadsheets into a literature course:
“After we finished The Catcher in the Rye, I gave my students a list of symptoms of depression, got them into small groups, and had them go back throughout the […]
Types of Formative Assessments: Quizzes
As educators, we have access to various resources when it comes to designing lessons, assessments, and remediation. The same is true with formative assessments. There are no “cookie cutter” approaches to formative assessments as several types exist.
Formative assessment is NOT LIMITED to any one of the following: multiple-choice, short answer, or essay assessments. […]
Challenges with Integrating Standards in Education
In recent years many states have dispatched new versions of curriculum documents and a lot of work has been done to clean up and more clearly articulate Standards.
Despite these efforts and a general sameness regardless of geographic location, some challenges with standards remain.
Quality can vary between regions.
Unclear or vague.
A disciplinary […]
Learning and the Brain
The more that educators understand about workings of the human brain the better those entrusted with teaching and learning can serve students.
Regardless of how hard we try, the brain “plays tricks” with our perceptions. In the following example,
try reading aloud the color of each word (not the word itself) at […]
Tips for Teachers of Creative Thinkers
A master of adaptation, the creative thinker’s mind often races in all different directions, and it can seem as if this learner forgets how to be a team player. When this gifted learner becomes enthusiastic about tackling highly individualized pursuits it is important for an educator to practice patience.
Oftentimes […]
Teaching Tip: Spreadsheets
Many teachers are unfamiliar with the workings of common spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel or Open Office Calc. Although it can be quite beneficial to learn how to use this powerful tool. Spreadsheets are excellent for storing data, but the real power comes in the calculation and charting/graphing capabilities. […]
