Encourage Reading Through Sound Acquisition, Conversation & Exploration
Literacy and learning to read is an intentional process. If students are attempting to read for the first time or if they are struggling we need to …
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The Harm Bullying Causes & Spotting Three Types of Bullies
Bullying is becoming an increasingly serious problem in schools and online. Obviously it can be extremely harmful to victim–but also to the …
Continue ReadingU.S. Census Classroom Activities with the Census Bureau Website
The United States Census Bureau has a section on their website devoted for teachers! There are social studies and community lesson plans using census …
Continue ReadingReciprocal Teaching as a Technique to Improve Student Reading Comprehension
Teaching reading comprehension is an area many teachers feel they need to improve. Reciprocal teaching is a great technique to get students actively …
Continue ReadingTeacher Tips on Creating the Physical Education Curriculum
How do we organize the physical education curriculum to get students to love physical activity?
Continue ReadingThe Goals of Physical Education: General Objectives of a Physical Education Class
What should the goals and ovjectives of a physical education program be? Believe it or not, there is much debate around this issue, but it is …
Continue ReadingTips for Organizing Teacher Paperwork
One aspect of keeping a clear and clutter-free mind during the school year is to keep paperwork organized. With these tips, you will be successful …
Continue ReadingDaily Routines in Special Education: Managing Challenging Behavior
Daily routines and timetables are an important part of teaching in any classroom. For special needs learners, daily routines offer predictable ways to …
Continue ReadingMastering Parent Teacher Conferences & Open Houses: Tips for Teachers on Dealing with Parents & Students
Being a teacher involves much more than creating lesson plans and grading papers. Many will be upset to realize you have to good at dealing with …
Continue ReadingTips for Creating a Cheerful & Welcoming Classroom: Decorating Ideas
Motivate your students and inspire their creativity by creating a cheerful atmosphere. Students should feel safe and comfortable in the classroom, so …
Continue ReadingTeaching Independent Reading Strategies: These Independent Reading Tips Will Improve Student Participation
Have you ever given an independent reading assignment and had your class react as if you asked them to run a marathon or complete a secret mission in …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Summarizing and Inferences to Students
Hide all sharp objects. There’s thinking going on in this here classroom!
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