Competition in Schools Pros and Cons
Competition in schools today is much different than it was years ago. This article looks at the positive and negative aspects of fostering competition …
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Teach Your Students to Succeed on Standardized Tests
Need to lift your classes’ test scores? Learn some teaching tips and ideas that will help your students succeed on standardized tests.
Continue ReadingTips for Teachers: Working with Competitive Colleagues
How do you get along with coworkers in a very competitive teaching environment? Many teachers just want to focus on helping their students and do not …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Title 1 Students: Effective Lesson Plans and Tutoring
The primary job of a teacher is to create exciting, effective lesson plans. Title 1 teachers and students must connect for effective learning to …
Continue ReadingTeaching Styles: Learn Some Effective Eclectic Teaching Styles
Being a classroom teacher requires that you be creative in order to be effective. To get the point across to students, sometimes you have to use a …
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Playgrounds
Playgrounds have existed for a hundred years, but in the last several decades, innovation has been stifled. Fear of lawsuits and concern over test …
Continue ReadingSMART Board Activities: How to Create a Cheap Promethean Board
Are you still waiting for your school to shell out the $3000+ to buy your class a Promethean board? While you’re waiting try out this cheap fix. …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Title 1 Students: Student Motivation
Finding ways to motivate Title 1 students can be a daunting task. Title 1 students face daily struggles just to survive. However, teachers must use …
Continue ReadingTools for Teachers: Book Review of Word Making Lesson Plans
This is an excellent teacher resource for K-2 Classrooms. Teachers will receive ready to go reading lessons that support guided reading, shared …
Continue ReadingTeacher Technology Tip: Aligning SMART Boards
Article identifies a common problem of using SMART Boards and offers a solution.
Continue ReadingWhat Are Title 1 Schools? Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Students
Title 1 funds aim to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students. The U.S. Department of Education provides supplemental funding to …
Continue ReadingReview of the Online Blog Creator Edublogs.com
Do you want to share files with parents, students and other teachers online? Why not create a blog. Edublogs offers free blogs for teachers.
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