Have you ever set a goal to cover everything you are required to teach during the school year? Many teachers try to meet this goal each year and end up frustrated because we are so short on time! Incorporate the cross-curricular approach to teaching by assigning projects that integrate multiple subjects and allowing students to explore various standards simultaneously. Teachers can plan projects ... Read More about Elevate Your Lessons by Using the Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching
A How-To Guide on Writing Conferences
Spending time making notes on your students' writing assignments is only half of what needs to be done. Most students do not look at their graded papers when they get them back. For most students, holding a writing conference will make a difference in knowing what they did well and what needs improvement. Writing conferences provide valuable opportunities for writers to enhance their ... Read More about A How-To Guide on Writing Conferences
Whoa, The Student Behaviors!
The first few weeks of school are bliss in the land of student behaviors! As a teacher, you worked very hard to make sure your classroom is a warm, yet engaging, learning environment. You have done an outstanding job of implementing a positive classroom management system. Since each year is different, you've made all the necessary changes to the way your classroom flows for your new students. Now ... Read More about Whoa, The Student Behaviors!
Get More From Your Writing Workshop Using 7 Tips
Writing Workshop is student-centered and can be an independent or with a peer activity. First students select their topics or stance. Then they will brainstorm and draft their essays. And then it's time to revise essays, edit writing, and publishing stages during the writing process. Choosing a Rubric for Writing Workshop You will see that some students will need to start at a ... Read More about Get More From Your Writing Workshop Using 7 Tips
4 Classroom Management Tools that Give an Advantage
There are easy-to-use classroom management tools that are a powerful way to positively promote and manage student behavior in the classroom. Having a solid classroom management plan in place by the first day of school will help pave the way to a positive classroom environment. Classroom management must be under control before learning can take place. You can have the best idea for a lesson, ... Read More about 4 Classroom Management Tools that Give an Advantage
