We write about what students need to study successfully
Chances are, your classroom layout looks pretty different than the one you experienced as a student. Over the past few decades, the set-up of classrooms has changed, emphasizing a focus on collaborative work and student-centered discussion. Though the traditional classroom model might be of desks in a row facing the…
Read MoreRecently, I watched as a group of elementary school students got off the school bus. To my surprise, many of them were looking down at cellphones. There was even a kindergartner or two who were talking on cellphones. As more and more students receive personal devices, part of a teacher’s…
Read MoreVocabulary is an important part of every subject; there are always words that students need to learn in order to better understand the concepts being taught. Unfortunately, many students struggle to remember what unfamiliar vocabulary words mean, or feel intimidated by the idea of simply memorizing definitions. No matter your…
Read MoreClassroom management. It’s a much-discussed topic in teacher education programs, continuing education courses, and among teachers and administrators. Teachers don’t want to spend their days reprimanding difficult students. They want to focus on the needs of their students. They want to help their students really grasp the lessons and increase…
Read MoreDifferent age groups can provide very different teaching experiences. So what grade should you teach? You’ll want to decide early on in your teacher training.
Read MoreThere is lots of great technology to use in the classroom–one of which is tablets. If your classroom is lucky enough to have tablets for your students to use, try these 8 ways to use tablets in the classroom to increase your students’ experience.
Read MoreI am a self-proclaimed Birthday Brat! In fact, I come from a long line of Birthday Brats. We take our birthdays (and sometimes birth-weeks) very seriously! We don’t expect a lot, but we definitely soak in the extra attention and birthday songs. It’s no wonder, then, that I want to…
Read MoreThe murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, followed by nationwide uprisings and protests against racism and police brutality, have brought to attention the immediate need for more comprehensive education on institutional racism in the United States.
Read More
