5 Note Taking Tools For The Classroom
lino
Collaborate through shared pictures or videos and attach sticky notes to share with your students as well as on your desktop as reminders.
inclass
Manage and share notes, images, videos, schedules using this app.
Evernote
Organize notes, save ideas and access information from anywhere.
notezz
Take and save notes online.
How can teachers avoid power struggles with students?
Feel confident in your ability to respond to a student who attempts to engage you in a power struggle…
Students who are defiant or non-compliant can be among the most challenging to teach. They can frequently interrupt instruction, often do perform poorly academically, and may show little motivation to learn.
There are no magic […]
How Can Teachers Get Their Students To Pay Attention In The Class?
Promoting a high level of attention is critical to a teacher’s ability to meet student learning outcomes
A culture of listening begins with the perception by the students that the teacher is absolute about attention. This perception can only be supported by the reality that the teacher is absolute. That means the teacher always […]
Optimism
A teacher once told me that she could often tell on the first day of school what final grade each student would receive. What are your thoughts about this?An optimistic teacher is one who believes that every student in her class will succeed academically. An optimistic teacher believes that they can be a […]
What Are Some Ethical Issues Every School Must Discuss?
Ethics education is about recognizing the real power of our own innate ethical sense and how it influences our behavior
With the advent of the internet and smart phones, it’s easy for boundaries to become blurred. In the past it was rare for a student to call a teacher at home. Today, students and […]
How Can Teachers Adapt Classroom Tests For Students With ADHD?
Test modifications can be a lifesaver for many students with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is seen commonly in today’s classrooms. Children with this condition may be restless, find it difficult to sit, and may be impulsive and have a very short attention span. On the other hand, they are also very […]
5 Audio Tools For The Classroom
Chirbit
Enable users to record, upload audio, listen and share sound bites .
Minicast Maker
Combine photos with an audio track to create a video slideshow and also share your minicast anywhere.
iSpeech
Transform textual content into audio formats and embed into any webpage.
Podbean
Create your own audio broadcast and record voice messages, mix your favorite music, share it […]
How Can Teachers Assess If Their Students Are Learning And Progressing?
Continuous assessment gives teachers valuable feedback about your student’s understanding of concepts and the way they apply them…
Continuous assessment is the process of learning about your students by using your daily experiences and observations of their ideas, conversations, drawings and writings. This happens each day rather than at the end of a unit […]
How can Teachers Create Professional Development Goals From Examining Student Work?
Teachers who examine student work together are able to think more deeply about their teaching and about what students are learning…
Examining student work can be understood as teachers engaging in inquiry-based learning. They become a group of critical and creative thinkers (students) who honor openness and flexibility. Through collaborative dialogue, teachers seek new questions […]
5 Document Tools For Classrooms
Gumnotes
Organize documents, emails, contacts, meetings, appointments, annotate pages and also add notes and share them with your students.
edocr
Explore topics and share documents and also upload images and links from all over the web.
Share
Manage documents, projects, workflows, shared calendars using this tool.