What Is Collaborative Learning? Definition From a Teacher
By its very definition, collaborative learning points to cooperation between the teacher and the student and stands against the competitive system …
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Brief History of Collaborative Learning: The Origins of Learning Groups
This article explores collaborative learning and its origins. The teaching methodology owes its growing popularity to research in the 20th century …
Continue ReadingClassroom Chaos? What to Do when Your Smart Notebook Software Crashes
Your SMART Notebook software does not work? Well, don’t panic! Teachers can follow these helpful tips so that everything will once more run …
Continue ReadingMind Mapping Examples
This article will supply teachers with resources for obtaining mind-mapping examples that will help students fine-tune their studies. Mind mapping is …
Continue ReadingSet Long Term Learning Goals to Become a Better Teacher
Great teachers must always be improving. By setting long term learning goals for yourself you can grow into the best teacher you can be. Certain …
Continue ReadingTeaching Religious Tolerance in Schools: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators
What does teaching religion in schools promote? If religion is taught as a means to find connections through religious rites, rituals, and symbolism …
Continue ReadingThe Best Mind Mapping Software for Teachers and Students
These online mind mapping tools are a great way for a teacher to organize their classroom discussions. They are all free, online and easy to learn. …
Continue ReadingTips for Various Learning Modalities
There are three main learning modalities – visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. You can give each type of learner tips that will help them learn and …
Continue ReadingCharacteristics of Learning Modalities: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic
Many of your students may learn differently from each other, and it is important to identify how each student learns best. Understanding the …
Continue ReadingHow to Use a SMART Board in the Classroom - Basic Operations
There are a few essential skills that all teachers need to know if they want to know how to use a SMART Board properly. This article explains exactly …
Continue ReadingThe Top Ten Search Engines for Students to Use at School
Find the most relevant search results for your students with these great search engines for education users. They are fast, innovative, and deliver …
Continue ReadingIndividualized Instruction: It Doesn't Have to Be the Death of You!
Most teachers, if the truth be told, would rather run screaming out of the classroom than undertake individualized instruction. Let’s face it, …
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