The Great Outdoors
Summer is a great time of the year to get out and see the great outdoors. In today’s world we are so entertained by music, media and our cellphones that we don’t take out time often enough to interact with nature. This summer, look at ways that you can get out, and inspire […]
How Can Teachers Use Game Show Gadgets To Motivate Students?
Ever think about turning your “regular” lesson into a game show? Fast forward to the 21st century classroom and use game show gadgets to motivate your students to think, discuss, and make meaning of their learning.
Let’s face it. If given the choice of going to a class or playing games we know […]
How Can Teachers Use Poetry To Promote Self-Expression In The Classroom?
Poetry is a way for students to explore topics they might not otherwise talk about…
Annie Dillard, an American author, says, “the purpose of a book is to serve as an axe for the frozen sea within us.”
Language, and literature in particular, are the mirror of our world. It captures and reflects emotions and […]
Lifelong Learning
I was talking to a preschooler the other day and was surprised by his knowledge of planes. This young person could identify many types of planes and correctly name them all. I, on the other hand, can merely distinguish between a jet and a propeller plane (those are two different things, right?).
I was […]
Spring Cleaning Tips for Classrooms
Spring is known for many things, but one of the more reoccurring themes is renewal – a time to start fresh with new ideas and clean spaces…
After playing host to a room full of children for months, chances are your classroom could use a good cleaning. Stacks of books, sticky desktops, piles of […]
Five Strategies To Help Teachers Revive Reviews
Is review time a big bore for your students? Add a little fun to this exercise with strategies that will spice up things, revive interest, and ensure retention!
Teachers face a variety of challenges on a day-to-day basis, but perhaps their biggest challenge is helping students retain what they learn. One way to ensure […]
How Can Teachers Use Cloud-based Applications To Benefit Their Teaching Practice?
“Cloud” is a metaphor for the “internet.” In simple terms, cloud based office, or “cloud computing” means that your office applications or data, software, and computing needs are stored, accessed, and operate over the “cloud” or the internet.
If you think of cloud computing as a service where you share your data with strangers over the internet, think […]
How Can Teachers Evaluate Websites Before Introducing Them To Students?
As teachers, you may look to the Internet for research, lesson preparation and so on. It is important for you to first understand how to evaluate websites to make sure you are using accurate and reliable information from the Internet. Your students may use the Internet to look for information for their school […]
What are the 5 Ways in which teachers can partner with parents?
Partnering at school is an excellent option for teachers to begin getting parents involved in their child’s learning, especially in the elementary grades and where the classroom teacher may need extra assistance. The best way to ensure parental involvement is through encouragement and a warm approach from the teacher. The attitudes and actions of […]
How can teachers use the “Language Experience Approach” for ELLs?
The United States is rapidly becoming more diverse in terms of culture and language. It is possible to walk down the halls of a school and hear several different languages being spoken by its students. With these learners and their languages come diverse cultural perspectives and background experiences. Teachers therefore face challenges both […]
