What is Persuasive Writing and how can you Teach it in the Classroom?
Use simple steps to understand persuasive writing and facilitate it in your classroom. These tips will make persuasive communication simple.
In Persuasive writing the writer tries to influence action or thought by presenting an opinion and various facts, statements and examples to validate the opinion. The student is encouraged to take a stand on […]
How can Teachers Effectively Assess Student Learning?
Learn how to provide student assessments that are effective and facilitate growth in all areas of learning. Include simple components in your assessments to meet student goals.
In a standard-based integrated program, assessments often take the shape of a carefully designed general task through which students are asked to not only demonstrate understanding of […]
What are the Best EdTech Tools for Your Classroom?
Learn how to make the right call regarding EdTech tools in your classroom. Educational Technology can enhance learning when integrated wisely.
EdTech tools are an integral part of a classroom. With the increasing number of tools available, it is normal to feel either overwhelmed by it or eager to use them all. While the […]
How Can Schools Help Build A Collaborative Culture To Improve Student Outcomes?
Having a Collaborative Culture in your school can enhance learning for everyone. With the sense of teamwork, a school can work together towards the common goal of better education for all.
Collaborative reform shows great promise for ensuring the development of effective, inclusive programs that change teaching practices and improve student outcomes. These changes […]
What is Close Reading?
Close Reading in the classroom is a technique in order to help students better understand a text. Challenge your students with Close Reading to read with a deeper understanding.
The term ‘Close Reading’ refers to the process of an in depth analysis of a text, by which the meanings or layers are uncovered. This […]
How Can Teachers Track Their Professional Development Process?
A Professional Development Plan is a system for teachers to track and manage their professional development. It is an organized and efficient way to become a teacher who is a life long learner.
Manage your professional growth through a PDP
Teachers are expected to continuously acquire new knowledge and skills. As a teacher the professional […]
What Are Some Essential Cognitive Skills That Every Student Needs, To Learn Effectively?
Interrelated cognitive skills contribute to both academic and occupational success
The key to solving a persistent learning challenge is to strengthen the person’s basic processing or cognitive skill set. Cognitive skills are the mental capabilities we need to successfully learn academic subjects. Underlying cognitive skills must function well for us to efficiently and easily […]
Learning Together
It wasn’t long ago that I met a teacher, Steve, in his mid-thirties. Steve and I were chatting about his teaching experiences and he had many stories to tell. One story he told me stood out.
About 10 years ago, when he was just beginning his career, he had a “challenging” student. The student […]
How Can Teachers Use STEM To Improve Curriculum And Instruction?
Give your students STEM-focussed education to equip them for the challenges of the future…
All students deserve an education that helps them to succeed in today’s technology-rich, global society. STEM-focused education helps to achieve this goal. The purpose of STEM education in educational institutions is to collaborate on the best pedagogy and curriculum to […]
How can Teachers Implement Inquiry Based Learning in the Classroom?
Involve your students and lead them to understand with Inquiry Based Learning…
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is an approach to education that places students’ questions, ideas and observations at the center of the learning experience.
The nature of an IBL activity, the process, the end product and how it is shared is dependent upon the developmental […]
