What should I keep in mind while helping Students create a Classroom Bulletin Board?
The primary benefit of a teacher-student created board is that students may actively interact with the bulletin board content. This gives them a sense of ownership and pride.
Careful planning, grouping and organization is key to make the classroom bulletin board creation process a learning experience for the students. As with any group project, […]
Do Seating Arrangements have an Impact on Student Learning?
Take a look at your class and you will notice that most of the students occupy the same seat every day. Some prefer to sit at the back, others in front and few students opt to sit near aisles or close to windows or doors. Is there a reason for their preferences? More […]
Homework in the Classroom
Most students dread homework. They just want to be done with school during the time they must be at school itself and not continue studying at home. However research says that a gap in studying during holidays can significantly slow down the learning process. Moreover, recalling what has been learned in the classroom, […]
What is the Best Teaching Approach for Bilingual Children?
Contrary to what was once believed, most experts now agree that children do not get “confused” by exposure to one language at school and a different one (or more) at home. It is never recommended to advise English Language Learners (ELLs) or bilingual children and their families to speak only English at home. […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Nov 3 – Nov 10, 2012)
TOOLS
Tackk
A quick and unique means of creating a webpage.
CoSketch
A multi-user online white board to quickly visualize and share ideas as images.
RESOURCES
Build-A-Body
A drag and drop game to learn about systems of the body.
ChemCollective
Resources and online activities to learn chemistry.
Animation Gallery
Animated tutorials for various scientific disciplines.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Hallmark Interactive Storybook and Cards
Enter to win […]
What are the Goals of Acceptable Use Policies in Schools?
The purpose of an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is to communicate in clear language how a district’s computer and network resources are to be used so that the environment is safe, secure and reliable.
Safety
Educational institutions have a responsibility to keep their students safe. Many schools have security guards, policies for students who want […]
Helping Students to Respond Positively
Hurricane Sandy has touched every American in some way or another. Some have been affected directly, while others have family or friends who have been in the hurricane’s way. And those who have not been impacted directly have been watching the news and have been hoping for the best for those on the […]
How can Individual Goal Setting enhance Student Performance?
The words aim, purpose and goal are commonly used in a class by teachers in the hope of motivating students to perform better. A close look at our teaching techniques reveal that it is generally the educators who work hard to instill a sense of purpose or goal among their students. This makes […]
What Role might a Teacher play in Suicide Prevention?
Students with mental health disorders can be prone to suicidal tendencies. Some of the red flags that should put a teacher on alert include:
Threatening suicide.
Looking for access to means.
Talking or writing about death, dying, suicide.
Made a previous attempt that was serious enough to require hospitalization.
If you have a student in your classroom who fits […]
What Behavior Intervention Strategies can I use with Uncooperative Students?
Uncooperative students can be motivated using specific behavior intervention strategies. When a student’s confrontational behavior seems driven by a need for control, the teacher can state directives as two-part choice statements.
This strategy involves structuring verbal requests to both acknowledge the student’s freedom to choose whether to comply and present the logical consequences for […]
