How Can Teachers Lead Change from the Classroom?
Learn how to effect change as a teacher. School-wide initiatives can be effective with the support and leadership of teachers.
What are School-wide Initiatives?
Today, the world of education is undergoing significant changes. Old ideas, teaching methods, curriculum, disciplinary actions, expectations, and even evaluations are changing. The goal of all this change is “improvement”.
Such is […]
Incremental Discipline Plan for the Classroom
Creating an Incremental Discipline Plan for the classroom can help bring order to discipline. This policy will help make behavior management clear and simple for teachers.
What is an Incremental Discipline Plan?
An Incremental Discipline Plan is a disciplinary system that uses a range of graded disciplinary actions and responses to control and manage behavioral […]
4 Gestures to Reconsider When Teaching an ELL Class
Learn basic non-verbal communication that is safe to use in the classroom with students from all over the globe. Body language can contribute to learning in surprising ways.
Communication is connected to culture. One part of communication is, of course, language, which is verbal communication. There are other ways to convey meaning besides using […]
The Benefits of Student Planners
Incorporate student planners in the classroom to enhance student learning. This organizational tool can aid in keeping student on track and focused on their work.
Why use student planners in the classroom?
A student planner is a planner given to students in order to create organization and better communication. With these planners being a part […]
Effective Feedback using Technology
Use technology in and out of the classroom to provide effective feedback. These tools can improve feedback as well as learning.
Effective Feedback using Technology
Student learning is highly influenced by feedback. Prompt, specific and timely feedback enables student to identify, rectify and learn from their mistakes. It also reinforces and shows appreciation for the […]
How to set up Learning Centers?
Create Learning Centers in the classroom to facilitate independent and group oriented learning. These areas for learning activities can bring learning to life and increase student involvement.
How can teachers set up Learning Centers in the classroom?
In recent years, many teachers have begun setting up Learning Centers inside the classroom. Learning Centers can be […]
Why Should Teachers Learn to Write Grants?
Grant Writing is a great way to increase funding for the classroom. Teachers can benefit and develop their knowledge while students can be enriched by better instruction and materials.
Teaching is no longer just imparting subject matter. It has become a concept of a much larger scope where teachers are expected to equip students […]
Brainstorming Strategies for Cooperative Learning
Include every student in cooperative learning using this brainstorming strategy. Classroom discussions can encourage critical thinking, student participation, and a better understanding of content.
Brainstorming sessions are great education tools to facilitate cooperative learning. Brainstorming in the classroom facilitates active student participation, assists with generating ideas and sharing information or knowledge among students. It […]
What Is The Balanced Literacy Approach?
Develop a Balanced Literacy Approach in the classroom to promote complete literacy development among students. This balanced approach will help students learn to read and become life long learners.
What is the Balanced Literacy Approach?
Balanced literacy is about balancing explicit language instruction with independent learning and language exploration. It aims to strike a balance […]
How can Teachers Improve Better Education?
Solve problems and improve professional practices in your classroom with Action Research…
Author Lawrence Stenhouse advocated that “it is not enough that teachers’ work should be studied: they need to study it themselves”. He believed that teachers could lead change in education, with the application of Action Research.
What is Action Research?
Action Research is a […]
