A Letter From A Student To A Teacher
Dear Teacher,
I’m sick of being bored in math class. In class I enjoy finding the problems but, I don’t enjoy waiting for other students to figure out what X is. I’m not only speaking for myself but, for the more advanced students in class. Twenty five percent of the time we, are looking […]
How Can Teachers Improve Classroom Management Using The Color Wheel?
Enforce uniform group expectations for conduct while also responding flexibly to the differing behavioral demands…
The posting of class-wide rules can help teachers to teach behavioral expectations and prevent problem behaviors. However, a single set of rules lacks flexibility. As students move from large group instruction to cooperative learning groups to less-structured free time […]
How Can Teachers Move Beyond Textbook-Dependent Teaching To Actively Engage Students In The Classroom?
Take your teaching from good to great with these transformational teaching tips…
The best teachers are artists who know the science of teaching. Transformational teachers know that artful teaching without science lacks efficacy, and scientific teaching without aesthetics lacks vision. Says child psychologist Dr. David Elkind, “The art comes from the teacher’s personality, experience, […]
Online Research
Most students today know more about technology than their teachers. Although proficient in the use of Google, not all students are strong online researchers. Despite their knowledge of the online world and schools’ initiatives to enhance digital literacy, students continue have poor online research skills.
Online research is now considered to be an essential skill, particularly necessary […]
What are the Types of Assessments that Teachers use?
Changing the way you assess student learning can significantly improve your teaching effectiveness…
It is an uncontested fact that evaluating is an integral part of educating students. It determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Teachers and parents use test scores and feedback to gauge a student’s academic strengths […]
How Can Teachers Ensure That Standard-based Curriculum Will Contribute to Higher Achievement?
Use curriculum mapping to align instruction with desired goals and outcomes, to enhance student learning…
Plotting the scope and sequence or curriculum mapping is a process for collecting and recording curriculum-related data that identifies core skills and content taught, processes employed, and assessments used for each subject area and grade level. Consequently, it […]
How Can Teachers Give Feedback That Impacts Student Achievement?
It’s time we shift from assessment of learning to assessment for learning…
Constructive feedback can allow students to recognize areas of deficiency and assist them in closing the gap between actual and desired achievement. However, not all of teacher’s feedback stimulates learning. Rather, it would seem that students often ignore feedback or do […]
How Can Teachers Use The SAMR Model To Integrate Apps In The Classroom?
Design, develop and integrate learning technologies to support high levels of learning achievement…
Learning is the ultimate goal of the education system. Enabling and enhancing student learning is thus the driving force behind all classroom decisions. It naturally follows, that apart from the theoretical underpinnings and practical aspects of using apps in teaching, the […]
How can Teachers make Learning “Meaningful” to Students?
Engage your students with the study material, encourage them to participate in the class, and collaborate with each other for “real” learning…
We live in an ever changing world. Facilitating active and deep learning is absolutely valuable. It is the learner who should be responsible for the learning, however, the teacher should become a […]
STEM In Every Classroom
A lot of schools and districts today are seriously considering STEM and how they can bring STEM into their classrooms. STEM programs help students gain skills in the application of science, technology, engineering and math. These programs can often be complex and challenging and include exciting projects like building robots, cars and other […]
