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Practicing Sign Language: Find Signs for Kids to Practice Online

Finn Orfano
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

My Baby Can Talk and Sign with Me are two fun, educational American sign language games available to play online.

The Case Against Standardized Testing

tstyles
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Standardized testing cannot help children to become better learners, so what’s the point?

The Importance of Teaching Cooperation Over Competition: One Teacher's Opinion

tstyles
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Character building programs along with pedagogy that emphasizes cooperative learning should be a part of every elementary student classroom. A school …

Among Schoolchildren: Parental Involvement and School Performance

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Tracy Kidder wrote “Among Schoolchildren” after spending nine months in Mrs. Zajac’s fifth-grade classroom-located in the …

Child Psychology: How This Can Help Teachers in Early Childhood Education

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

A child enters the early school age years with no real sense of self. During these years the child starts to evaluate him or herself. They also start …

Early Childhood Psychology: Children Feelings and Emotions

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

In our previous article we looked at self-theory and it’s progression in early childhood. In this article we will look at how empathy and …

History & Background of the No Child Left Behind Act, Including Pros and Cons

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

The No Child Left Behind Act was set up and put into effect in 2001. The Act calls for all educational gaps to be filled. This article looks at the …

How to Make Money as a Teacher: Characteristics of Financially Successful Teachers

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Don’t buy into the gloom and doom mentality of the broke, underpaid teacher. Start thinking like the wealthy, and become wealthy. If you have …

Parent Teacher Conference Tips - This Event Does Not Have to Be Stressful

Margie
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for both parents and teachers. Educators can help alleviate some of the anxiety involved by acknowledging …

Standardized Testing, Student Performance Pressure & Other Assessment Options

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Is standardized testing taking actual “teaching time” out of the classroom? There has been much debate as to whether or not students …