What is Cyber Bullying? Defining and Addressing the Problem
Cyber bullying is a relatively new and very dangerous form of bullying. However, like traditional bullying, it can be stopped through education and …
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Free Online Math Assessments Using Subtraction Word Problems
These subtraction story problems will give you a better idea of what mathematical knowledge your students already possess, and what strategies they …
Continue ReadingTips for Talking to an Upset Parent: Remain Calm & in Control with These Tips
If you teach long enough, you will have to deal with a student’s upset parent. It will be up to you to calm the situation and respond …
Continue ReadingTips For Teachers on How to Best Maintain Good Communication With Parents
Keeping parents in the know about what is going on in the classroom is a daunting task especially when you meet parents with different agendas. Some …
Continue ReadingCornell Notes Rubric: Put an End to the Stupid Questions With This User-Friendly Rubric
I love rubrics. If you have your students using Cornell Notes, follow this rubric to teach your students how to create effective notes.
Continue ReadingReciprocal Teaching Examples and Strategies: A Brief Explanation with an Entertaining Example
Reciprocal teaching engages students, creating in them a feeling of ownership in their own learning process. These strategies will boost student …
Continue ReadingArguments for an Environmental Curriculum Across All Grade Levels
Environmental education in most curricula is non-existent. How will children understand the world they live in without education in natural history …
Continue ReadingExplaining Copyright Law and How It Applies to Teachers: What You Need to Know About Fair Use, Making Copies & More
Most people have an intuitive sense of what copyright is, but do they really understand it? It is especially important for teachers to know the basics …
Continue ReadingEffective Teaching Strategies: Modeling, Reciprocal Teaching, Exploring Expository Texts
You work hard, but sometimes your students just don’t get it. You can either give up and accept it or you can use more effective teaching …
Continue ReadingA Successful First Day of School is Waiting: Teacher Tips for a Great First Day of School
Help make your students’ first days of school a little easier with some teacher-tested ideas that will ease student anxieties. A good start can lead …
Continue ReadingTips on Dealing with Rude Emails from Students’ Parents
Receiving a rude email from a student’s parent is anxiety-provoking, to say the least. While it is difficult, there are appropriate ways to respond …
Continue ReadingHow Cornell Notes Can Help You: A Guide for Students and Teachers
It’s happened to all of us before. You’re up in front of a classroom of drooling high school students when you realize not a single one of …
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