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Lesson plans are the blueprint for a successful class and contain the structure that the teacher will bring to the class. They include the topic to be covered, the plan’s objectives, and the desired outcomes for the class. These goals and activities provide a guidepost for the class overall and allow teachers to obtain the […]
Is it time for your school to invest in updated classroom lighting? Lighting is often an unresolved problem in classrooms, from sunlight causing glare on the SMARTboard to over-bright fluorescent lights causing eye strain and headaches. However, because of the many shortcomings of classrooms around the country, issues with classroom lighting quickly fall to the […]
It’s time to take a look at our relationships with paraprofessionals. Instead of allowing an adversarial attitude with our aides and other classroom assistants, let’s start looking for ways to help each other and work more collaboratively. Here are several tips to help teachers and aides work more closely together and improve classroom outcomes. Remember […]
As students learn, they grow right before your eyes. Helping young students grow isn't always easy for a teacher. It means changing classroom activities and how teachers deliver the lesson without losing the educational content values to increase student participation levels. It happens as a teacher recognizes a change in student learning patterns, signaling the […]
Leaving school on time can feel like an almost impossible task for teachers all over the country. Regardless of how optimistic your intentions are, the realities of marking, lesson planning, and administrative duties always seem to get in the way of heading home at a decent hour. It is a widely accepted truth that burnout […]
Elementary school students are absolute treasures. They're so young. They're learning new things daily – how to interact with the world and each other, take in information, and be creative and explore. At the same time, all of this energy means that there are some skills that elementary school teachers need to master that teachers […]
One of the most common questions parents ask teachers of elementary school children is how do you get your class to behave? Of course, parents are often shocked to find that not all elementary school teachers have the answers. If you're struggling to keep the unruliest of your elementary pupils under control, you might want […]
As teachers, we know now more than ever that STEM skills are essential to provide children with the tools to succeed in the future. In the classroom, teachers can help their students to develop the valuable, diverse abilities they need to develop passion and interest in STEM fields. But the skills required to succeed in […]
It may seem counter-intuitive, but arguments between teachers and students aren’t always total catastrophes. There are enough reasons to criticize teachers, but sometimes, arguments with their students shouldn’t be one of them. Keep in mind everything below can be used interchangeably when parenting. Yes, there are many destructive ways to interact with students, and some […]