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Top 10 Tips for Successful Classroom Management

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:31:54 +0000

Classroom management and discipline causes the most fear and consternation in new teachers. However, classroom management is a skill that is not only learned but practiced daily. Here are ten tips that can lead to successful classroom management and discipline.

Bloom's Taxonomy

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:48:05 +0000

Bloom's Taxonomy categorizes levels of the level of questions that are commonly asked in classrooms. Here is a look at the taxonomy along with help for implementing each level in your lessons and tests.

What is Your Teacher Personality Type?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:42:01 +0000

Want something to do on that long summer day? Find out what your teacher personality is. This fun and definitely unscientific quiz can help you find out whether you're a ditto master, strict disciplinarian, coach, popular teacher, fair and balanced, or walking carpet! Have fun and enjoy!

Co-Teaching

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:39:52 +0000

Overcrowding in schools is becoming more of a problem every year. To combat this some schools are using a co-teaching technique that adds co-teachers to classes that have numerous ESE students. Read more...

Teaching Kids to Write Essays

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:13:28 +0000

Looking for a few tips on how to teach or write essays? I've got a solution. This step-by-step guide will assist you in writing an effective five paragraph essay. Once students have this down, they can move on to more complicated essay formats.

Top 10 Mnemonic Devices

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:21:38 +0000

Mnemonic devices are excellent ways to teach students important facts that they need to memorize. Here are 10 top mnemonic devices from courses across the curriculum. Enjoy!

Top Six Keys to Being a Successful Teacher

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:31:43 +0000

Want to know what it takes to be a successful teacher? If you work on and nurture these top six characteristics, you will be on your way to success. The fact is that success in teaching, as in most areas of life, depends almost entirely on your attitude and approach. Practice these six keys and you will find your self not only effective but also fulfilled.

Using Brain Research

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:58:11 +0000

Studying the human brain is a very useful field of study. By studying the brain, we can learn why we do or don't do the things we do. Relating it to a teaching standpoint, we can learn different ways that the brain learns things and reacts to them.

Teaching the Five Themes of Geography

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:26:03 +0000

Do you want an interesting assignment for students to learn the five themes of geography? These pages provide detailed explanations for each of the themes along with a fun, creative assignment for the students to complete.

Interested in National Board Certification?

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:56:34 +0000

National Board Certification provides teachers not only with increased status and respect but also in many states with actual monetary incentives. As the school year is winding down, this is a great time to begin investigating and working on National Board Certification. This profile can help you learn more about the basics and lead you to further information. Good luck!