Enhance Writing Fluency With These 6 Traits
What are the six traits of good writing?
Writing forms an important part of education. It is the most dominant and essential feature of almost all assignments, presentations and examinations. However, not all students are skilled writers. Some excel and submit high quality writing with very little effort, while others struggle with the process. […]
How can Teachers Ensure Better Learning Outcomes using a Learning Contract?
Develop a learning contract with students that set clear goals and encourages them to learn. Use these contracts to build the learning skills of the students as they grow and excel in the classroom together and individually.
What is a learning Contract?
A learning contract is an agreement between the student and the teacher that […]
5 Web Tools for Inquiry Based Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is an approach to education that places students’ questions, ideas and observations at the center of the learning experience. It nurtures a discipline-based outlook so that students are spurred toward becoming thoughtful, motivated and innovative learners equipped to thrive in a world of constant change. Here are five tools that […]
How can we Build Curiosity in the Classroom?
Make your classroom an exciting learning environment that builds curiosity. These 5 Tips to building curiosity in your students will open the doors to curious life long learners.
“The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.”
-Anatole France*
Curiosity, as […]
How Can Teachers use CBM to Monitor a Student’s Progress in Written Expression?
Learn how to effectively monitor student growth with CBM-WE. These techniques give teachers a clear-cut and time efficient way to assess writing skills in their students.
Monitor your student’s progress in the mechanics and conventions of writing with CBM…
Tracking student growth in emerging writing skills can be vague and time-consuming for teachers. However, Curriculum-Based […]
5 Tools for a Flipped Classroom
Flipped classrooms value concepts, such as active learning, level of student engagement, hybrid course design and course podcasting. Here are five tools that support teachers in creating a flipped classroom:
LessonPaths
Create guided learning playlists that students can use at home for self-learning.
FlipGrid
Manage and share grids of questions or topics using text or video with […]
How Can Teachers Incorporate STEM While Keeping the Cost Low?
Integrating STEM into our classrooms does not require a huge budget or curriculum change. Any school, any classroom and any teacher can adapt their classroom to incorporate STEM.
One of the primary costs of STEM implementation is curriculum. Designing STEM curriculum is not something only experts in STEM can do. Any teacher, who is […]
Why use Graphic Organizers in the Classroom?
Enhance learning by using graphic organizers in the classroom. Different cognitive organizers can add another level to learning that is helpful for the students as well as the teacher.
What are graphic organizers?
Graphic organizers are defined as a visual display demonstrating the relationship between facts, ideas and concepts. Using visual and spatial modalities, graphic […]
5 Tools to Enhance Student Engagement
Student engagement is vital to student in learning. Students who actively participate in learning are more successful in their educational careers. Here are 5 tools that help teachers to create interactive activities, increase student engagement, knowledge retention and infuse excitement into any classroom.
Screecast-O-Matic
Create video files, record on-screen activities, make visual presentations and share […]
What are Concept Maps and how do you use them in the Classroom?
Use concept maps in your classroom to encourage students to understand concepts as a whole. This graphic organizer allows students to connect knowledge and record it in a visual manner.
What are Concept Maps?
A Concept map is a type of graphic organizer that helps students learn about new concepts or ideas and their relationships […]
