Every minute in the classroom counts!
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 […]
Just like when you scaffold and model the requirements for an essay in a mini-lesson, you do the same thing individually for each student through conferencing. Many students don’t need to hear the lessons you taught at the beginning of the school year. Conferencing will help you deliver differentiated instruction.
There might be one or two students that are disruptive and cause your entire class to become distracted. You’ve tried some strategies to help these student(s) succeed. You want to stay positive and not take away rewards because of one or two students.
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 […]
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 […]
