Teacher Mentor: Teacher Student Friendship: Are You Stupid?
Your students don’t really want to be your friend. They just want you to give them easy points and buy them beer. If you want to know why you …
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How to Prepare for Standardized Testing Using Teachable Moments
As a teacher, you have to be aware of the standardized testing your state requires at the end of the school year. You also have to be aware of your …
Continue ReadingShould Junk Food Be Removed From Schools?
More and more students are facing obesity and diabetes, yet many schools still offer junk food options. Is this wrong? Should schools be forced to …
Continue ReadingUsing Bell Starters as a Focus Activity: Classroom Management Technique
Focus activities increase productivity and maintain discipline at the beginning of your instruction time. This article will explore why bell starters …
Continue ReadingTeaching Problem Solving Skills-Useful Suggestions
Teaching problem solving skills is necessary throughout a students academic career. The ability to ascertain a solution to a difficult situation is a …
Continue ReadingUsing Student Job Charts in the Classroom to Promote Student Responsibility, Belonging and Classroom Independence
Using job charts in the classroom can be a great way to promote accomplishment and student responsibility. Make your own job chart and manage your …
Continue ReadingGifts For Students From Teacher: Graduation or Christmas Giving
Teachers, especially primary teachers, often find themselves in the dilemma of having to purchase a small gift for each student in the class for …
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Art Programs: The Importance of Art, Music & Drama Education in Our Schools
Arts programs are a vital and necessary part schools curriculum. They provide creative outlets for students that may not be provided anywhere else. …
Continue ReadingUsing Student-Created Rubrics in your Classroom for Better Student Success
Rubrics are a wonderful tool for accurate and fair grading. Having students create their own rubrics for projects or writing assignments gives them …
Continue ReadingQuick Facts for Teachers on Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence and Learning
People with kinesthetic intelligence express themselves and learn through movement and activities. Unlike verbal language learners, these students …
Continue ReadingTitle 1 Students: Student Documentation, Students' Need and Intervention
Teachers working with Title 1 students must document how they meet students’ needs. While, this can seem like a laborious task at times, it can …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Title 1 Teachers' Struggles and Meeting Student Needs
Title 1 students face daily struggles other students will never understand. These students struggle to survive, find food and stay out of trouble. …
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