How Can I Use Exit Slips to Facilitate Learning?
Preparing for a class includes planning the end of the lesson. Closure is as vital as the content and style of presenting a lesson because students tend to retain information better during the last few minutes of class. Commonly used closure techniques include the teacher summarizing the lesson or quizzing the students on […]
What is a Transdiscipline Integrated Curriculum?
The transdisciplinary step of integration encourages a curriculum that makes connections between the subjects, not only through explicit and conceptual ties, but also through the personal experiences of the learners. It ties in also the notion of relevance. At this level of integration, concepts are sometimes organized in different types. Knowledge is made […]
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, […]
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 are the Benefits of Integrating Wikis in the Classroom?
Educators are constantly looking for tips, strategies or technology to make learning fun for their students in order to motivate them to participate actively and to enhance their performance. Various changes have been inculcated in the classroom to meet this need. The use of wikis is one such change.
Wikis are websites that allow […]
How do I Communicate with Different Types of Learners in the Classroom?
When a teacher wants to convey a message, he or she may do so by customizing the statement to a student’s learning strength.
Below are typical classroom interactions. Notice how the messages are tailored toward the different types of learners in the classroom.
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TYPES of STUDENTS
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
I understand you.
I see what you are saying.
I […]
Who “owns” the Learning?
As trends in education are changing, and students are becoming more proactive, its time to consider who “owns” the learning in our classrooms. As information is more easily available, the role of the teacher is changing from being an information provider to a guide and a motivator.
In this scenario, getting students into the […]
How to Use Flowcharts in Your Classroom?
Flowcharts in the classroom are graphical representations of students’ thinking processes. It allows students to chalk out their ideas and thoughts in a logical and organized fashion, giving them the freedom to come back and reflect on it. With this method, a student is able to describe a sequence of events or actions […]
How do I Introduce Comic Making in the Classroom?
Comics have always been of interest to children. It generally acts as a distraction from their studies. One way to counter this is to introduce comics into the students’ learning process. This will help make the learning process fun, helping you battle the digital distractions that the students face.
Introducing comics or comic making […]
How can Morning Minute Challenges be used for Teaching Gifted Learners?
Gifted learners are generally curious at the start of the day. “Will there be anything new and exciting for me?” The Morning Minute Challenges is a useful tool when teaching gifted learners.
Keep a folder of clippings and resource tips in a visible and consistent location in the classroom, so that students will know […]
