Early Childhood Psychology: Children Feelings and Emotions
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 …
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History & Background of the No Child Left Behind Act, Including Pros and Cons
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 …
Continue ReadingHow to Make Money as a Teacher: Characteristics of Financially Successful Teachers
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 …
Continue ReadingParent Teacher Conference Tips - This Event Does Not Have to Be Stressful
Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for both parents and teachers. Educators can help alleviate some of the anxiety involved by acknowledging …
Continue ReadingStandardized Testing, Student Performance Pressure & Other Assessment Options
Is standardized testing taking actual “teaching time” out of the classroom? There has been much debate as to whether or not students …
Continue ReadingTips on Classroom Procedures and Routines for the Best Classroom Management!
The key to starting the year school year off right is to establish solid classroom routines and procedures for everything you expect your students to …
Continue ReadingClassical Education Vs. Modern Day Education
The classical revolution is trying to grab us with promises of greatness, claiming a “different” approach to education and a system that …
Continue ReadingFind Teaching Strategies for Selective Mutism - The Overly Shy Child in Your Class May be Selectively Mute
Teachers who have an extraordinarily shy child in their class may want to take a closer look at the child’s behavior, as he or she may have …
Continue ReadingBeing a Proactive Teacher: Proactivity in the Classroom
Instead of complaining about everything that goes wrong the first few weeks of school, do something about it.
Continue ReadingSimple, Effective Teacher Stress Management - Be Proactive.
Instead of complaining about all the things that go wrong during the first few weeks of teaching school, do something about it.
Continue ReadingUse Bell Work to Keep Your Students On-Task and Your Classroom Under Control
Keeping students on task is a challenge teachers face daily. If students know that they are expected to begin meaningful work the minute they enter …
Continue ReadingNew York City Gifted and Talented Intelligence Test: Why the Switch to OLSAT?
In previous articles we have been learning about the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale as well as the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. Here we can …
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