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Tips for making your classroom experiences more productive for both you and your students. Available Articles: A Model Lesson Plan for Teaching Phonics The following lesson designs demonstrate what the thinking process might entail as a teacher instructs a pupil in the area of phonics. The use of think alouds is a valuable tool for the pupil as well as the teacher. An ADD Case Study: What Does it Mean to "Fail"? Josh gets frustrated in school. He works hard, but often finds that the pressure of test taking overwhelms him, and his grades suffer for it. |
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Acitivities Where Introverted Children Can Win Parents can be fooled into thinking there’s something wrong with their child for being introverted, especially if they, themselves, are extroverts. Also many teachers, administrators and other relatives who are extroverts may not understand introverted children. Did you know that children as young as seven months can learn sign language and start to communicate with you, even though they are not ready to talk at that stage? Building Connections Through Music-Based Learning Centers Imagine having a learning center in your classroom that fosters the artistic and creative side of children while at the same time helps children to build skills in other academic content areas. Imagine a center that uses music-based experiences as tools for building comprehension and content connections. While this type of learning center may be unique due to its musical nature, it is certain to appeal to children of all ages. Community and Cultural Resources Integration Model The Nichols Community and Cultural Resources Curriculum Integration Model is an attempt to organize a curriculum area which is often chaotic. School districts waste many thousands of dollars and instructional hours on activities that have little or no value as a learning experience. This writer was unable through his research to locate any model that claimed to structure this educational area. Comparison of Digital Literacy Development Between Children and Adolescents Our time is immersed in an age of rapid digital progressions and with these new technologies, comes the need to examine the nature of literacy development in childhood and adolescence and adjustments and modifications that must be made to encourage and refine the current methods of communication education so that students have the ability to effectively converse in our world. Conducting A Functional Behavioral Assessment Analysis of problem classroom behavior looks at its antecedents and consequences. Also includes a generator to make your own Functional Behavioral Assessment. We have an assortment of activities and projects that hopefully are new to you. Take some time to incorporate one of these low-cost, yet highly creative activities into your child's day! Effective Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners This tutorial is a summary and critical analysis of four recent journal articles on the above subject. The articles focus on the challenges ESL students face and how they translate into challenges for teachers. Following the summary of articles, strategies that teachers can use to help overcome these challenges will be discussed. Emotional Intelligence v. Cognitive Intelligence Many people with very high IQs (cognitive intelligence) do poorly in work and relationships because they have low EQs (emotional intelligence). They sabotage themselves because they can't manage their own emotions or those of other people, and they sabotage projects because they may have all the logical, rational and analytical “answers,” but they don’t have the “soft” skills to move a project forward. Featured Financial Articles For Educators Over 20 articles for teachers to consider no matter how close or far away you are from retirement. Research indicates that more than half the children in classes answered "Yes, I feel tense and anxious regularly"when asked about their experience of stress. Children from the age of eight were very aware of the pressures and demands on them and worried about living up to all kinds of expectations. They also said that they thought they had many things to do and not enough time to do them all. Usually, a common complaint for many adults! We are now wondering whether, as adults, we are not letting children have enough of a childhood because we are so concerned that they prepare well for their adulthood. How To Cure The Homework Blues Homework does not have to be a time consuming teeth-wrenching chore for your child. It can actually be an enjoyable experience. One that he or she looks forward to each day. As a parent, you can facilitate the homework process by learning a few tips and tricks. How to Deal With Disruptive Students A teacher's words and actions can affect a child forever. Are you ready to accept this challenge? How to Differentiate Instruction Effective teachers have been differentiating instruction for as long as teaching has been a profession. It has to do with being sensitive to the needs of your students and finding ways to help students make the necessary connections for learning to occur in the best possible way. How to Effectively Use Report Cards One of the most traumatic times in the lives of children and adults is the dreaded Report Card event! We never seem to outgrow the tension that precedes the distribution of these reflections of our academic performance. Documentation, professionalism and a personal touch are among the few things to consider. How To Get Students To Assist That's Fair For Everyone More than one person wants to pass out papers, take the message to the office, etc. How do you select students to assist you in the classroom that's fair to everyone? Here's a technique I created and first used when I substituted as a resource teacher. This technique can be used throughout the day, keep learning flowing and limit "hard feelings" for those who were not initially selected. How to Have A Successful Parent / Teacher Conference Communication with parents or guardians is an essential for students' growth and learning. One means of communication is the Parent-Teacher Conference. Here are some tips for smooth and productive conferences. How To Set Up An Organized Filing System No one filing system works for everyone. In the end, the test of a good filing system is being able to find something when you need it. However, there are two basic recommended set-up alternatives. Inspire Kids...ENCOURAGE READING..... Books widen the doors of imagination and stimulates the mind. Desire of Knowledge is a natural feeling. Lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. Some read to think, some read to write but majority of them need to talk! Our mind is a wanderer as it create thoughts, thoughts create intentions and intentions create reality! Thoughts rule the world! The mind in its own place and itself can make a heaven of hell or a hell of heaven. Personal And Professional Growth: Old Dogs and New Tricks "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." How many times have you heard this old saying as an excuse for not trying something new or avoiding a fresh approach? Preparing to Teach in Another Country In order to teach in another country such as Ireland, youI would have to prepare myself in numerous ways both educationally and mentally...below you will see five things that I would do to help make my new teaching experience an easy transition. Preventing Academic Failure: An Orton Gillingham Approach Phonics instruction is crucial in the development of reading and language skills. Preventing Academic Failure (PAF), by Phyllis Bertin and Eileen Perlman is an Orton Gillingham based mulit-sensory program targeting grades one through four. Seven Simple Steps To Get Your Kids To Eat Healthier Example is, hands down, the best teacher. Training yourself to like eating healthy will also give you the confidence to guide your children on the same path. 5 Steps to Raising an Optimistic Child I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie who suffered from severe depression. Julie believed she was a total failure and would never be able to change anything in her life. Julie also felt all her shortcomings were her own fault. Respect- How to teach it and how to show it The best way to teach respect is to show respect. When a child experiences respect, they know what it feels like and begin to understand how important it is. Substitute Teaching: An Insider's View The purpose of this article is to provide you, current and potential substitute teachers, some guidance as to what you can expect in various situations and suggestions of what you should consider when you substitute teach. Teachnology's Continuing Education Center We review hundreds of learning organizations. Receive literature from each organization with just a few clicks. Ten Sure-Fire Ways to ‘Make’ Conversation We aren’t born knowing how to talk. Nor are we born knowing how to make conversation. It’s not a science, where we can memorize rules. It’s an art, where we must intuit the rules. Give the children an opportunity to apply the stuff of good writing to their own writing - using literature as the jumping off point. The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning This paper will examine the effects of poverty on teaching and learning. Poverty as a risk factor will be discussed as will a number of the many challenges that arise in teaching children of poverty. Implications of brain-based research for curriculum reform and adaptation will be presented. The Effects of Substance Abuse on the Development of Children: Educational Implications This paper seeks to describe the possible effects of substance abuse in gestation, the environmental effects from typical substance-abusive households, and the implications in the field of education. It also seeks to outline curricular adaptations, which can be made to appropriately educate children affected by these issues. The Importance of Citing References We have found that many people who are new to the Internet do not know how to cite references that are found on the World Wide Web, specifically, "electronic references." The purpose of this tutorial is to explain the importance of citing references appropriately and correctly and how to avoid "on-line plagiarism." Timeline for Getting Ready to Go to College Planning for college is a two-year process. And unless a rich uncle is going to write that $30,000 check for you, it is going to involve acquiring and submitting financial aid forms, scholarship applications, and grant applications. But don't despair. What Techniques Can Make You More Marketable When You Look to Get Your Teaching Job? There are some "golden rules" that you need to follow in order to ensure that you acquire that teaching job. What to Consider When Writing a Lesson Plan Even though there are so many lesson plan resources on the net, we believe that there can be no substitute for a lesson plan that is created by you, the teacher, that is tailored to the specific student populations you are serving. This tutorial is meant to assist you in developing a plan that is designed to meet the needs of your students and that is framed according to what is considered to be best practices in teaching and learning. What is Writing Style And How Do You Develop It? What is style and how do you acquire it? We all have a natural style. Style is simply the way in which you put words together when you are writing. It is a reflection of your speaking and thinking habits.Clear, muddled? Some people write in short staccato sentences, sometimes even without using verbs. I believe style can reflect your personality, eg. serious, brusque, friendly, chatty, "whacky, breezy"... and so on. For the purpose of this tutorial, the use of rubrics will be explored as a viable means of evaluating students' performances. |
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