How Can Teachers Use Curriculum Compacting To Improve Teaching And Learning For Gifted Students?
Curriculum Compacting can dramatically reduce redundancy, and challenge gifted students…
All gifted learners are entitled to learning that respects their differences and meets their needs. But how can a classroom teacher find time and energy to provide this environment? The answer – Through the integration of effective strategies into everyday instruction.
Why meet their […]
BUSTED! 3 Popular Math Myths
Being good at math is not about natural ability, it’s all about effort.
For many people, working with numbers can be stressful. However, when people are confident in their ability to understand and solve mathematical problems, the world becomes an easier place to navigate. Tasks such as budgeting, choosing the best insurance plan, or […]
Digital Content and the 21st Century Teacher
This week I read that Encyclopedia Brittanica is ending its print version. It will be continuing online versions, but will no longer be printing encyclopedias. When I read this for the first time, I realized that this is another sure sign that digital content is here to stay. While we still love books […]
How can teachers avoid power struggles with students?
Feel confident in your ability to respond to a student who attempts to engage you in a power struggle…
Students who are defiant or non-compliant can be among the most challenging to teach. They can frequently interrupt instruction, often do perform poorly academically, and may show little motivation to learn.
There are no magic […]
How Can Teachers Get Their Students To Pay Attention In The Class?
Promoting a high level of attention is critical to a teacher’s ability to meet student learning outcomes
A culture of listening begins with the perception by the students that the teacher is absolute about attention. This perception can only be supported by the reality that the teacher is absolute. That means the teacher always […]
Optimism
A teacher once told me that she could often tell on the first day of school what final grade each student would receive. What are your thoughts about this?An optimistic teacher is one who believes that every student in her class will succeed academically. An optimistic teacher believes that they can be a […]
What Are Some Ethical Issues Every School Must Discuss?
Ethics education is about recognizing the real power of our own innate ethical sense and how it influences our behavior
With the advent of the internet and smart phones, it’s easy for boundaries to become blurred. In the past it was rare for a student to call a teacher at home. Today, students and […]
How Can Teachers Adapt Classroom Tests For Students With ADHD?
Test modifications can be a lifesaver for many students with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is seen commonly in today’s classrooms. Children with this condition may be restless, find it difficult to sit, and may be impulsive and have a very short attention span. On the other hand, they are also very […]
How Can Teachers Assess If Their Students Are Learning And Progressing?
Continuous assessment gives teachers valuable feedback about your student’s understanding of concepts and the way they apply them…
Continuous assessment is the process of learning about your students by using your daily experiences and observations of their ideas, conversations, drawings and writings. This happens each day rather than at the end of a unit […]
How can Teachers Create Professional Development Goals From Examining Student Work?
Teachers who examine student work together are able to think more deeply about their teaching and about what students are learning…
Examining student work can be understood as teachers engaging in inquiry-based learning. They become a group of critical and creative thinkers (students) who honor openness and flexibility. Through collaborative dialogue, teachers seek new questions […]
