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Contact with Parents
Building good relationship with parents is all about helping the student. It's not that hard to do even with the most difficult parents.
parents • parents day • teacher • tips • recommendations
Building good relationship with parents is all about helping the student. It's not that hard to do even with the most difficult parents.
parents • parents day • teacher • tips • recommendations
Creating an Online Teaching Communication Plan
Online teaching requires planning to be manageable and effective because courses can lose focus quickly without an instructor even realizing a downward spiral has begun.
online learning • teacher tips • teacher training • distance learning • education
Online teaching requires planning to be manageable and effective because courses can lose focus quickly without an instructor even realizing a downward spiral has begun.
online learning • teacher tips • teacher training • distance learning • education
Inclusion Classroom Tips for New Teachers
Teaching in an inclusion classroom can be a big challenge for a first year teacher. These tips will help the year be successful and fun!
special education • inclusion classrooms • learning disabilities • teacher tips • iep
Teaching in an inclusion classroom can be a big challenge for a first year teacher. These tips will help the year be successful and fun!
special education • inclusion classrooms • learning disabilities • teacher tips • iep
Money, Money, Money
Everyone would agree that teaching children about money is important to their future success. Here are some ideas and some great links to help make your child "money savvy".
money • children • allowance • teacher • lesson plan
Everyone would agree that teaching children about money is important to their future success. Here are some ideas and some great links to help make your child "money savvy".
money • children • allowance • teacher • lesson plan
New Teacher Tips for First Day of School Success
New teachers face a lot as they prepare for the first day of school. These positive tips will help first year teachers be successful and prepared.
first day of school • new teacher tips • first year teacher success ideas • positive beginning teacher tips • teacher planning tips
New teachers face a lot as they prepare for the first day of school. These positive tips will help first year teachers be successful and prepared.
first day of school • new teacher tips • first year teacher success ideas • positive beginning teacher tips • teacher planning tips
Open House Teacher Tips for High School Parents
Teachers can help parents assist their children by offering specific suggestions and tips to inquiring parents and creating positive means of communication.
open house teacher tips • teacher tips for high school parents • maximize parent teacher conferences • positive proactive approach • parent night open house
Teachers can help parents assist their children by offering specific suggestions and tips to inquiring parents and creating positive means of communication.
open house teacher tips • teacher tips for high school parents • maximize parent teacher conferences • positive proactive approach • parent night open house
Teacher Tips for Improving Test Scores
Teachers can employ simple classroom strategies which will help students perform better on state mandated tests.
teacher • strategies • classroom • state tests • tips
Teachers can employ simple classroom strategies which will help students perform better on state mandated tests.
teacher • strategies • classroom • state tests • tips
Teacher Tips to Ease First Day of School Jitters
A well prepared teacher can ease a child's anxiety over starting school.
back to school • first day jitters • teacher tips • back to school anxiety • teacher home visits
A well prepared teacher can ease a child's anxiety over starting school.
back to school • first day jitters • teacher tips • back to school anxiety • teacher home visits
Teacher/Parent Conferences (Teacher Tips)
Parent/Teacher conferences are supposed to be encouraged. However, sometimes, teachers avoid them like they're the plague. I will do practically everything else to resolve an unfortunate situation before I set one up. It's like the absolute last straw with me. I guess some of the reasons some teachers don't pursue Parent/Teacher conferences more is:
parent • teacher • situations • behaviour • attitudes
Parent/Teacher conferences are supposed to be encouraged. However, sometimes, teachers avoid them like they're the plague. I will do practically everything else to resolve an unfortunate situation before I set one up. It's like the absolute last straw with me. I guess some of the reasons some teachers don't pursue Parent/Teacher conferences more is:
parent • teacher • situations • behaviour • attitudes
The Sub Folder
<b><font color="crimson">Be prepared. Be VERY prpared.</font color="crimson"></b> Plan ahead so that you can be assured of smooth sailing for your sub and your class if and when you have to be away. The "sub folder" will be a lifeline for guest teachers in your classroom.
teaching • secondary education • elementary education • education • substitutes
<b><font color="crimson">Be prepared. Be VERY prpared.</font color="crimson"></b> Plan ahead so that you can be assured of smooth sailing for your sub and your class if and when you have to be away. The "sub folder" will be a lifeline for guest teachers in your classroom.
teaching • secondary education • elementary education • education • substitutes
Back to School. . .
Getting started can be one of the most difficult tasks for new teachers. Carefully planning combined with a little strategy gets the school year off to a smooth start and can actually <i>prevent</i> common problems. Here are some tricks of the trade contributed by veterans of the classroom. Links to more nifty planning ideas are included as well.
classroom management • discipline • first day of school • planning • teacher tips
Getting started can be one of the most difficult tasks for new teachers. Carefully planning combined with a little strategy gets the school year off to a smooth start and can actually <i>prevent</i> common problems. Here are some tricks of the trade contributed by veterans of the classroom. Links to more nifty planning ideas are included as well.
classroom management • discipline • first day of school • planning • teacher tips
Building Self-Esteem/Rapport: The "Love Letter" Project
Helping students to focus on the good in others can reap positive benefits in the heart of weary teachers as well! This "love letter" project boosts students' self-esteem while forcing them to think well of their classmates. Their insightful comments can affect an instructor greatly as well!
writing • boosting self-esteem • teaching • tips • how to
Helping students to focus on the good in others can reap positive benefits in the heart of weary teachers as well! This "love letter" project boosts students' self-esteem while forcing them to think well of their classmates. Their insightful comments can affect an instructor greatly as well!
writing • boosting self-esteem • teaching • tips • how to
Characterization
Teaching students to write detailed character analyses doesn't have to be hard. In this article: steps by step approach to teaching <b><font color="blue">characterization</font color="blue"></b>, plus a list of good short story selections, and a list of links to related sites.
english • literature • language arts • teaching • teacher's tips
Teaching students to write detailed character analyses doesn't have to be hard. In this article: steps by step approach to teaching <b><font color="blue">characterization</font color="blue"></b>, plus a list of good short story selections, and a list of links to related sites.
english • literature • language arts • teaching • teacher's tips
Classroom Journal Prompts
Suggestions for teachers who are searching for daily journal prompts.
journal writing • writing prompts • teacher tips to encourage writing • instructional tips • vocabulary
Suggestions for teachers who are searching for daily journal prompts.
journal writing • writing prompts • teacher tips to encourage writing • instructional tips • vocabulary
Folktales and Myths
Activities for creatively teaching myths and folk tales. Article includes some basic information about myths and includes links to sites for further research. Activities are designed not only to build interest in the genre, but also to develop creative and problem-solving modes of thinking; writing with organization, brevity and clarity; appreciation for the similarities among different cultures; and public speaking skills. T/F quiz at bottom of article with answers following.
teaching • language arts • literature • secondary education • mythology
Activities for creatively teaching myths and folk tales. Article includes some basic information about myths and includes links to sites for further research. Activities are designed not only to build interest in the genre, but also to develop creative and problem-solving modes of thinking; writing with organization, brevity and clarity; appreciation for the similarities among different cultures; and public speaking skills. T/F quiz at bottom of article with answers following.
teaching • language arts • literature • secondary education • mythology
Fun in Games in the Language Arts Classroom
Students get their creative juices flowing in a nifty group project to follow a classroom novel. These activities are all fun and games appropriate for junior or senior high school classes or home schooling groups of at least 4.
games • language arts • novels • projects • teacher tips
Students get their creative juices flowing in a nifty group project to follow a classroom novel. These activities are all fun and games appropriate for junior or senior high school classes or home schooling groups of at least 4.
games • language arts • novels • projects • teacher tips
How an Effective Teacher Starts the Day
A teacher who starts the day right will usually end it right. This article offers some practical advice for any teacher who wants to improve the start of his or her day.
teachers tips • morning routine • hello good morning • service with a smile • no rest for the weary
A teacher who starts the day right will usually end it right. This article offers some practical advice for any teacher who wants to improve the start of his or her day.
teachers tips • morning routine • hello good morning • service with a smile • no rest for the weary
How to Prepare Classroom for First Day of School
New teachers often find preparing for the first day of school overwhelming. But some basic checklists of how to organize the classroom and materials makes things easier.
first day of school • new teacher tips • first year teacher ideas • classroom organization • managing classroom materials
New teachers often find preparing for the first day of school overwhelming. But some basic checklists of how to organize the classroom and materials makes things easier.
first day of school • new teacher tips • first year teacher ideas • classroom organization • managing classroom materials
How to Save Time Teaching an Online Class
Online instructors learn how to avoid common time-consuming pitfalls and get ideas for teaching efficient online educational classes.
online instructor • online instructors • online teacher • online teachers • helpful hints to save time
Online instructors learn how to avoid common time-consuming pitfalls and get ideas for teaching efficient online educational classes.
online instructor • online instructors • online teacher • online teachers • helpful hints to save time
Nifty Educational Products
"Authors," the educational card game from America's past, makes a comeback. Included in the article are links to "hot" educational merchandise for junior and senior high school language arts instructors, as well as links to free stuff and info. links.
authors • cards • card games • playing cards • educational products
"Authors," the educational card game from America's past, makes a comeback. Included in the article are links to "hot" educational merchandise for junior and senior high school language arts instructors, as well as links to free stuff and info. links.
authors • cards • card games • playing cards • educational products
Order in the Paragraph!
Three activities to help develop an understanding of and the ability to use both chronological and spatial order in paragraph writing. Ideas for how to keep the learning fun, to practice public speaking skills, to incorporate art or photography, and to review the use of descriptive adjectives in descriptive writing.
writing • paragraph writing • paragraphs • teacher tips • activities
Three activities to help develop an understanding of and the ability to use both chronological and spatial order in paragraph writing. Ideas for how to keep the learning fun, to practice public speaking skills, to incorporate art or photography, and to review the use of descriptive adjectives in descriptive writing.
writing • paragraph writing • paragraphs • teacher tips • activities
Organization and Time Management for Teachers
Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, there is a lot of work to get done every day. Organization and time management will enable you to get more done in a day.
organization for teachers • time management for teachers • tips for getting everything done • organizing your work as a teacher • using your planning time
Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, there is a lot of work to get done every day. Organization and time management will enable you to get more done in a day.
organization for teachers • time management for teachers • tips for getting everything done • organizing your work as a teacher • using your planning time
Organizing the Classroom
New teachers need help managing classroom materials. Here's a tip on keeping track of student journals for new teachers to try.
organizing the classroom • journals for kids • organizing classroom materials • tips for organizing classroom • managing classroom materials
New teachers need help managing classroom materials. Here's a tip on keeping track of student journals for new teachers to try.
organizing the classroom • journals for kids • organizing classroom materials • tips for organizing classroom • managing classroom materials
Overlooked Back to School Basics
When kids go back to school, some important basics are often overlooked. Here is a handy guide containing five ways to help you get the school year off to a great start.
back to school • school year • new school year • getting ready for school • parent tips
When kids go back to school, some important basics are often overlooked. Here is a handy guide containing five ways to help you get the school year off to a great start.
back to school • school year • new school year • getting ready for school • parent tips
People's Court
Court-style debates are a stimulating way to "debate" a controversial novel or short story. Students must really research a character's motives in order to accuse or to defend him/her to the "jury." Students also learn the rudiments of our legal system by acting as attorneys, a judge, and the jury. Loads of fun!
debate • literature • classroom • activities • teaching
Court-style debates are a stimulating way to "debate" a controversial novel or short story. Students must really research a character's motives in order to accuse or to defend him/her to the "jury." Students also learn the rudiments of our legal system by acting as attorneys, a judge, and the jury. Loads of fun!
debate • literature • classroom • activities • teaching
Power of Prayer Projects ... for Christian educators
Primarily for Christian educators, these projects are particularly useful for discordant or clique-ish classes. Two of these projects can be adapted to elementary grades, as well! The Prayer Partner Project can be modified for the public school "Secret Friends" to help unwilling students to make new friends with their classmates.
prayer • projects • classroom • teacher tips • journals
Primarily for Christian educators, these projects are particularly useful for discordant or clique-ish classes. Two of these projects can be adapted to elementary grades, as well! The Prayer Partner Project can be modified for the public school "Secret Friends" to help unwilling students to make new friends with their classmates.
prayer • projects • classroom • teacher tips • journals
Prior Knowledge and Learning
Building upon prior knowledge is a very important part of teaching and learning.
students • teaching • teachers • teacher tips • prior knowledge
Building upon prior knowledge is a very important part of teaching and learning.
students • teaching • teachers • teacher tips • prior knowledge
Researching Occupations
A super project for high school juniors and/or seniors is researching a career of interest to them. Much more thought-provoking than asking, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" this project requires students to interview someone in the field of their interest, to research what educational requirements one in that field must meet, and to research earning potential as well as job demand. Follow-up activities include writing a thank-you note, presenting the research to the class, and writing a mock resume for the researched occupation.
education • secondary • secondary education • language arts • research
A super project for high school juniors and/or seniors is researching a career of interest to them. Much more thought-provoking than asking, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" this project requires students to interview someone in the field of their interest, to research what educational requirements one in that field must meet, and to research earning potential as well as job demand. Follow-up activities include writing a thank-you note, presenting the research to the class, and writing a mock resume for the researched occupation.
education • secondary • secondary education • language arts • research
Something New Under the Sun for Book Reports
Boring book reports got you blue? Here's two fun projects that upper elementary or jr. and sr. high students will really "get in to!"
projects • books • book reviews • book reports • characterization
Boring book reports got you blue? Here's two fun projects that upper elementary or jr. and sr. high students will really "get in to!"
projects • books • book reviews • book reports • characterization
Substitute Teacher Resources
Ideas to allow students and the substitute teacher to have a great day.
substitute teachers • substitute teacher ideas • substitute teacher resources • substitute teaching • substitute teaching tips
Ideas to allow students and the substitute teacher to have a great day.
substitute teachers • substitute teacher ideas • substitute teacher resources • substitute teaching • substitute teaching tips
Substitute Teaching Tips and Strategies
Even the most complete set of lesson plans won't cover every minute of the day. Packing a bag of teaching tools is a great way to ensure all students stay engaged.
substitute teaching tips and strategies • guest teachers best practices • teacher toolkit • elementary school • teacher tips
Even the most complete set of lesson plans won't cover every minute of the day. Packing a bag of teaching tools is a great way to ensure all students stay engaged.
substitute teaching tips and strategies • guest teachers best practices • teacher toolkit • elementary school • teacher tips
Super Sleuths
Teaching students to approach research in an orderly fashion isn't as difficult as it sounds. With a little coaching, students can become super sleuths, gathering facts from the library and from internet resources to support the thesis sentence they have created. Links to helpful sites as well as links to "cheater" sites that offer FREE book reports, essays and research papers.
researching • research • how to write a research paper • teaching • language arts
Teaching students to approach research in an orderly fashion isn't as difficult as it sounds. With a little coaching, students can become super sleuths, gathering facts from the library and from internet resources to support the thesis sentence they have created. Links to helpful sites as well as links to "cheater" sites that offer FREE book reports, essays and research papers.
researching • research • how to write a research paper • teaching • language arts
Surviving the First Days and Weeks of School
Starting your career as a teacher can be both an exhilarating and stressful experience. New teachers are often filled with passion, but can quickly get overwhelmed.
tips for new teachers • tips for beginning teachers • surviving the first days of school • new to teaching • teachers and sleep
Starting your career as a teacher can be both an exhilarating and stressful experience. New teachers are often filled with passion, but can quickly get overwhelmed.
tips for new teachers • tips for beginning teachers • surviving the first days of school • new to teaching • teachers and sleep
Teaching the History in Literature: Interdisciplinary Approach
History and literature are two commonly "segregated" subjects that lend themselves well to an interdisciplinary approach. Because writers reflect the era in which they live through their literary creations, literature students do well to learn more than just sketchy background details often included in the preface to stories in most textbooks. Included in this article are some tips and some links to get ambitious teachers on the road to some fascinating learning...both for themselves and for their students!
interdisciplinary learning • interdisciplinary teaching • history • literature • language arts
History and literature are two commonly "segregated" subjects that lend themselves well to an interdisciplinary approach. Because writers reflect the era in which they live through their literary creations, literature students do well to learn more than just sketchy background details often included in the preface to stories in most textbooks. Included in this article are some tips and some links to get ambitious teachers on the road to some fascinating learning...both for themselves and for their students!
interdisciplinary learning • interdisciplinary teaching • history • literature • language arts
Ten Things to Remember the First Day of School
There are so many things that new teachers must remember, these tips need to be at the top of the list for the first day of school.
first day of school • back to school • classroom tone • greeting students • communicating with students
There are so many things that new teachers must remember, these tips need to be at the top of the list for the first day of school.
first day of school • back to school • classroom tone • greeting students • communicating with students
The Topic Everybody Who's Anybody is Studying...
Teaching students about the types and uses of propaganda can be an especially fun unit that imparts power and wisdom to the students who are becoming consumers themselves!
bandwagon propaganda • propaganda • teaching • teaching propaganda • animal farm
Teaching students about the types and uses of propaganda can be an especially fun unit that imparts power and wisdom to the students who are becoming consumers themselves!
bandwagon propaganda • propaganda • teaching • teaching propaganda • animal farm
Tips for New Substitute Teachers
Substitute teaching can be daunting to start with. These useful tips for the beginning substitute teacher should ease those nerves and ensure success in the classroom!
substitute teaching • tips for beginning teachers • strategies for subbing • substitute teaching career • beginning substitute teacher tips
Substitute teaching can be daunting to start with. These useful tips for the beginning substitute teacher should ease those nerves and ensure success in the classroom!
substitute teaching • tips for beginning teachers • strategies for subbing • substitute teaching career • beginning substitute teacher tips
Tips for Successful Substitute Teaching
Substitute teachers face unique challenges that come with teaching different classes each day. Finding success in this line of work is not always as hard as it may seem.
substitute teacher tips • successful substitute teacher • class rules for substitute teachers • classroom management for substitute teachers • teaching as a substitute
Substitute teachers face unique challenges that come with teaching different classes each day. Finding success in this line of work is not always as hard as it may seem.
substitute teacher tips • successful substitute teacher • class rules for substitute teachers • classroom management for substitute teachers • teaching as a substitute
Wikipedia
Students view Wikipedia as a fast, easy place to find research material. Teachers need to be proactive in teaching students how to appropriately use this popular website.
teacher tips • teaching and technology • wikipedia • wikipedia and research • teaching
Students view Wikipedia as a fast, easy place to find research material. Teachers need to be proactive in teaching students how to appropriately use this popular website.
teacher tips • teaching and technology • wikipedia • wikipedia and research • teaching
Wordy Wise
Word Play: Tips for spicing up the study of vocabulary, co-operative learning, and using synonyms and antonyms. This week's article features 6 activities that can be modified for upper elementary - jr./sr. high school language arts classrooms. Also, links to "teaching vocabulary" related web sites!
vocabulary • teaching • teacher tips • methodology • english
Word Play: Tips for spicing up the study of vocabulary, co-operative learning, and using synonyms and antonyms. This week's article features 6 activities that can be modified for upper elementary - jr./sr. high school language arts classrooms. Also, links to "teaching vocabulary" related web sites!
vocabulary • teaching • teacher tips • methodology • english
Confusing Pairs
One hindrance to clear communication is the misuse of certain words I call "confusing pairs." This site provides a list of the most commonly confused pairs as well as a list of related links to other "word-wise" sites dedicated to English usage and spelling.
confusing pairs • accept/except • usage • spelling • words
One hindrance to clear communication is the misuse of certain words I call "confusing pairs." This site provides a list of the most commonly confused pairs as well as a list of related links to other "word-wise" sites dedicated to English usage and spelling.
confusing pairs • accept/except • usage • spelling • words
Easy Games to Teach Writing Skills to Children
5 fun ideas to teach children to think like writers, but without pencils! Students may say they hate writing when penmanship, grammar, and spelling are the real problems.
teach writing skills • write without handwriting • reach students who hate writing • writing thinking skills • easy games teach writing skills
5 fun ideas to teach children to think like writers, but without pencils! Students may say they hate writing when penmanship, grammar, and spelling are the real problems.
teach writing skills • write without handwriting • reach students who hate writing • writing thinking skills • easy games teach writing skills
Electronic Class Newsletter
Ideas on how to keep parents informed and involved in classroom activities with an electronic newsletter.
writing • journalism • electronic news letter • newsletter • news letter
Ideas on how to keep parents informed and involved in classroom activities with an electronic newsletter.
writing • journalism • electronic news letter • newsletter • news letter
Figuratively Speaking
Understanding and using figurative language expressions opens up a whole new world of understanding and self-expression for junior and senior high school learners.
language arts • english • teaching • teaching english • high school english
Understanding and using figurative language expressions opens up a whole new world of understanding and self-expression for junior and senior high school learners.
language arts • english • teaching • teaching english • high school english
How to Succeed as a New Teacher
First year teachers are often overwhelmed with all they must accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help them through that first year.
succeeding as a new teacher • tips for the first year teacher • new teacher mentor • successful lesson planning • ideas for lesson planning
First year teachers are often overwhelmed with all they must accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help them through that first year.
succeeding as a new teacher • tips for the first year teacher • new teacher mentor • successful lesson planning • ideas for lesson planning
I Remember When...
Prompt high school students to begin thinking about the future by assigning a "What I See Myself Doing Ten Years from Graduation" report.
essay • report • writing • teaching • teacher tips
Prompt high school students to begin thinking about the future by assigning a "What I See Myself Doing Ten Years from Graduation" report.
essay • report • writing • teaching • teacher tips
National Board Certification for Teachers
Although expensive and time consuming, National Board Certification can be a huge benefit to many teachers.
national board certification for teachers • becoming a highly qualified teacher • tips for receiving national board certification • benefits of national board certification • how much does national board certification cost
Although expensive and time consuming, National Board Certification can be a huge benefit to many teachers.
national board certification for teachers • becoming a highly qualified teacher • tips for receiving national board certification • benefits of national board certification • how much does national board certification cost
Poet of the Month
Broaden students' familiarity with an array of famous poets and classic works by instituting the <i>Poet of the Month</i> Project. Lesson plan includes ideas for both American and British literature classes. Lesson is easily adapted to junior high and upper elementary level language arts classroom as is or slightly modified.
american literature • british literature • literature • language arts • teaching english
Broaden students' familiarity with an array of famous poets and classic works by instituting the <i>Poet of the Month</i> Project. Lesson plan includes ideas for both American and British literature classes. Lesson is easily adapted to junior high and upper elementary level language arts classroom as is or slightly modified.
american literature • british literature • literature • language arts • teaching english
Special Needs for Students with Cystic Fibrosis
Kids with Cystic Fibrosis may require medications, special diets, and concessions in the classroom to help them build peer acceptance and perform at their best.
special needs students cystic fibrosis • teacher tips guidance children cf • kids cystic fibrosis medications diets concessions • inherited chronic disorder lungs mucus sweat diges • cystic fibrosis severity degrees therapy
Kids with Cystic Fibrosis may require medications, special diets, and concessions in the classroom to help them build peer acceptance and perform at their best.
special needs students cystic fibrosis • teacher tips guidance children cf • kids cystic fibrosis medications diets concessions • inherited chronic disorder lungs mucus sweat diges • cystic fibrosis severity degrees therapy
Teach Kids About Camouflage at Halloween
Kids have fun learning about camouflage with a poem and props, craft, application, and online resources after reading Winnie the Witch Halloween story.
fun halloween activity • fun halloween book • halloween book about a witch • halloween book about a cat • halloween book about camouflage
Kids have fun learning about camouflage with a poem and props, craft, application, and online resources after reading Winnie the Witch Halloween story.
fun halloween activity • fun halloween book • halloween book about a witch • halloween book about a cat • halloween book about camouflage
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