Test Question Types: Do You Prefer Multiple-Choice or Open-Ended Test Questions?
This article examines the benefits and drawbacks of multiple choice test formats as compared with open-ended questions.
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Creating Rubrics: Steps to Create a Rubric
Using Rubrics makes grading easier and expectations clearer, unless the rubric is horrible, in which case it benefits nobody, which is why you should …
Continue ReadingIdeas to Deal With Disruptive Students in the Classroom
This article explains how teachers can handle habitually disruptive students and measures they can take to manage such recalcitrant behavior.
Continue ReadingTeaching Methods to Master Responsive Lectures
Of all classroom teaching methods, lecturing is by far the most boring for students and teachers….until now.
Continue ReadingTeacher Review of Scholastic.com: A Valuable Resource for Teachers
Most teachers know of Scholastic as a source for ordering books; an easy way to earn free books and materials for your classroom. They also provide a …
Continue ReadingDeveloping a Teacher Resume: Words of Wisdom from a Teacher
Are you looking for a job? Do you need advice on how to create a professional teacher resume? This article goes in depth of what should and …
Continue ReadingWorking With Students With Depression: How Teachers Can Help
Signs of depression in students often go unrecognized. The symptoms are often missed and explained away as normal teenage behavior. Students with …
Continue ReadingTry Playing Family Feud in the Classroom: A Fun Inter-Class Game
This is a great game to play at the end of the week to break up the day. The game assists in developing social skills and personal responsibility, and …
Continue ReadingHow to Plan and Organize Items for Student Portfolios in the Middle School Language Arts Classroom
Portfolios are a wonderful educational tool. However, it is helpful to plan what needs to go into a working portfolio and a final portfolio so that …
Continue ReadingHave Your Science Students Create Projects Using Photo Story 3 For Windows XP
Want to integrate technology into your science units? Making class or individual videos showcasing student projects, work, and narration of what they …
Continue ReadingManage Your Classroom Efficiently With Volunteers' Helping Hands
Discover simple techniques to simplify classroom volunteer management. With just a smidgen of preparation, you can effectively utilize the willing …
Continue ReadingGroup Work and Organizing Groups for Activities and Cooperative Learning Projects
How do you put students into small groups to make them successful? This article lists several tips on how to group students for cooperative learning …
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