How to be a Good Mentor?
How to be a Good Mentor
Senior staff are sometimes requested to mentor other teachers as part of professional development programs or to help novice teachers learn the ropes. Either way, mentoring is a huge responsibility that is bestowed on teachers who are skilled and experienced. Being a mentor is not an easy task, […]
Using Anecdotal Records in the Classroom
Using Anecdotal Records in Classroom
Anecdotal notes are concise, objective narratives about an incident or person. In classrooms, teachers can write anecdotal notes recording their observations of students – behaviors, skills, attitudes, performance, and classroom incidents. Teachers can write, compile and use their anecdotal notes on students as a documentation system.
Writing Anecdotal Notes:
Anecdotal […]
Developing Self-Reliant Learners
Developing Self-Reliant Learners
It is important to help students become self-reliant. Self-reliant students learn to become independent in decision-making. They are likely to be focused, goal-oriented, confident in their abilities and committed to their learning. While some students become self-reliant on their own, others may require some direction. Here are four important skills […]
5 Steps to Conducting Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
