Use Questioning in the Classroom to Improve & Assess Student Comprehension
Questioning is not just an impulsive act on the part of the teacher. A single question can help students process the information they are learning, …
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Using Classroom Discussion as an Effective Teaching Tool
Discussion is one of the most effective teaching strategies that encourage greater classroom participation. But discussion is best used only during …
Continue ReadingTeachers Reflection: Examples of the Reason We Teach Writing
Allowing children to write about their personal experiences not only validates their topic choices, but also their life experiences. Here you will …
Continue ReadingWhat is Emic and Etic Perspectives in Multicultural Counseling?
Etic and Emic describe two different perspectives one can have in multicultural counseling. A counselor can choose to look at things a certain way, or …
Continue ReadingBibliotherapy for Children in the Classroom
Bibliotherapy can be used as a powerful tool to help teachers address social, emotional and behavioral problems, teach appropriate behavior, and build …
Continue ReadingA Reward System for High School Students
OK, it’s not actually real money, but it’s a great way to learn about currency and motivate your students to succeed in the classroom.
Continue ReadingHow to Use the Fry Graph to Estimate Text Readability
The reading age or readability of a piece of text is easy to measure. Making certain students have material that suits their reading age is important. …
Continue Reading10 Time Management Tips Teachers Can Start Applying Today
Time management sounds great in theory, but how do you apply that to teaching? These tips are guaranteed to make your classroom time more productive.
Continue ReadingScaffolding in the Classroom: Reading and Literacy
Scaffolding helps students to not only keep up with the rest of the class, but to also master different activities he or she may not be able to master …
Continue ReadingDefinition of Time Management & Advice For Teachers on Time Management
Too much to do and too little time? Maybe you’re doing something wrong? Take this time management advice: start managing time before it …
Continue ReadingA Teacher's Guide to Financial Success: How to Get Rich While Teaching at a Public School.
I’m tired of hearing poor people’s excuses that they’re only paid a teacher’s salary. We’re well educated. We work hard. …
Continue ReadingAs Teachers, Are we Unmotivating Our Motivated Students? How Can We Stop?
Children enter our schools motivated and excited to learn. It’s only after teachers start “motivating” them that they typically …
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