How do I Teach English Language Learners about the Rules of Grammar?
Generally, a person learning a second language will eventually acquire grammar rules on his own, inductively, much as a child learning his first language does. A three-year-old might say “I goed to the zoo today.” An eight-year-old typically would not. The error goes away over time with frequently hearing the correct version in […]
What are the Strengths of Students with ADHD?
Students with ADHD have many positive traits that are directly tied to their active, impulsive minds. While diagnostic criteria and treatment plans focus on negative aspects of hyperactivity, impulsive problems or attention deficits, there are a lot of positive aspects regarding children with ADHD. Teachers should note that not all children with ADHD […]
Reflection
For teachers who are not in the classroom right now or are substitute reserve teachers, teaching experience and professional development are more than just renewing a teaching license. Sometimes courses are done in a hurry, or workshops are attended just to get the certificate and the learning objectives don’t stick or sink in. […]
What is the Blended Learning Approach?
Dziuban, Hartman and Moskal, 2004, stated that “Blended learning should be viewed as a pedagogical approach that combines the effectiveness and socialization opportunities of the classroom with the technologically enhanced active learning possibilities of the online environment, rather than a ratio of delivery modalities.” Simply put, blended learning approach is an integrated instructional […]
How do I Provide the Right Tools for Different Types of Learners?
There are no “regular” students. The notion of broad categories of learners: smart, not smart, disabled, not disabled, regular, not regular, etc. is a gross oversimplification that does not reflect reality. By categorizing students in this way, we miss subtle and critical learner characteristics.
Different types of learners have unique characteristics and varied strengths, […]
How can I get Students Involved in Creating a Behavior Plan?
Getting students involved in creating a behavior plan is an effective positive behavior management strategy. Students feel a greater sense of ownership in their behavior choices when they are active contributors to determining the outcomes.
As with all of us, students also tend to know themselves best: what triggers will set off their problem […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Dec 22 – 29, 2012)
Piktochart
Create your own infographics.
fodey
A simple tool to create newspaper clippings from any text.
Bubblesnaps
An user friendly interface to add bubbles to your pictures.
RESOURCES
Science Buddies Lab Report
A sample format for lab report.
Trapped
An online game to reinforce punctuation.
Dance, Factors Dance
An fun way to help students learn more about numbers.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Book: Treasury of Joy and […]
Reaching Out
As I was doing my holiday shopping, I thought about how holidays so often tend to be about “ourselves” and making sure that we enjoy ourselves. In the chaos of the season, it takes effort to reach out to someone else. I’ve found often that giving time and energy to a cause that’s […]
How can I Implement a Formative Assessment System while Teaching in the Classroom?
In today’s classrooms, teachers can use various methods to determine student mastery of the subject. For instance, a teacher may survey the classroom to see by a show of hands which students got the answer correct. One of the primary purposes of a formative assessment is to guide instruction, therefore, real-time data in […]
What do I need to know about Reporting Online Crimes?
When reporting suspicious or problematic online issues, it is important to note the following:
If someone’s life is in immediate danger, call 911 or the local emergency number in your area.
Report suspicious activity involving a missing or abducted child, child pornography, and/or the online exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and […]
