Tips for Visual Learners in a Language Class
Learning styles have an impact on what and how we teach. Understanding strategies for teaching visual learners can help your ESL students get the most …
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Learning Styles and Student's Performance
Reinforcing a child’s primary learning style regardless of whether they are a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner can be used to help a …
Continue ReadingExtensive Reading Tips and Activities
Every elementary and junior high school teacher needs to know how to differentiate reading instruction by incorporating a wide range of reading tasks …
Continue ReadingTips on How to Build Teacher Collaboration
Planning lessons together is a great way for a new teacher to overcome feelings of isolation. But how? Tips for effective teacher collaboration is a …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Helping Students Build Background Knowledge
Try the following instructional strategies to help your students acquire the knowledge they will need to master new concepts.
Continue ReadingImplementing Reading Programs: Everything About DEAR You Need to Know
DEAR stands for Drop Everything And Read. You tell the students to stop what they are doing and get out their books. The program is meant to encourage …
Continue ReadingHow to Engage Students in the Learning Process with Interest Inventories: Use Your Students' Interests and the Curriculum to Guide Your Instruction
How can you catch your students’ attention using their interests and reach your curriculum goals at the same time? Try using interest …
Continue ReadingSick Day Crafts, Activities and Book Bags for Students
Cold and flu season is upon us. Use these teacher tips to be prepared when students will be off from school by creating fun and instructional sick …
Continue ReadingTips for Reaching Tactile Learners through Classroom Activities and Active Study Strategies
Tactile learners learn best by doing. They need to be active when they learn and when they study. If they are presented material in the old-fashioned …
Continue ReadingReading in the Content Area - Tips for Making it Work
If you’ve taught for a while, you’ve encountered “Reading in the Content Area” programs and courses in your Certification …
Continue ReadingUsing the History of Film Website for Teachers
A review of the History in Film website, a user friendly site which makes a great resource for history teachers teaching with movies in the classroom. …
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Teacher Self-Assessment: The First Step in Implementing A Teacher Improvement Plan
It’s report card time: our own. Teacher self assessment and evaluation will allow you to make a teacher performance improvement plan. The more …
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