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I’m a Traditional Teacher (Teaching Methods)

When it comes to teaching, sometimes the old ways are best. After all, if they've been working for generations, what needs to be changed? As an old-school teacher, I understand all the new and exciting ways modern teaching can help students. But injecting a little bit of tradition into the classroom can go a long […]

Technology

Needed Teacher Apps!

While the use of mobile phones in class might once have been frowned upon, advancements in technology have meant that smartphone/tablet technology can now be useful for making education more interactive or exciting. The benefits of using technology in the classroom include the following: Independent learning is encouraged Student engagement is improved Life skills are […]

Classroom

10 Tips to Introduce Positive Language in the Classroom

Regarding the responsibility of demonstrating good behavior and positive language to children, it's vitally important that teachers do their part. As educators who play a huge part in how our students develop and grow, showing them how to behave is just as important as teaching them their A-B-Cs or 1-2-3s. Changing language to something more […]

Teacher Resources

Parent-conference Tips

While no one considers teaching children a breeze, often one of the most stressful times of the year isn't kid-centric at all. Instead, it's the times when you have to interact directly with your student’s parents that can be a real cause of stress " especially if you're not prepared ahead of time. Parent-teacher nights […]

Parent

How I Support My Child’s Teacher

Being supportive and forging a good parent-teacher relationship is in the child’s best interest. While a helicopter parent is not exactly what teachers expect to deal with in educating your child, they expect you to participate fully in your child’s academic welfare. It’s all about being a reasonable parent working as a team player with the […]

Kindergarten

6 Reasons Why Kindergarten is the Best (for Teaching)

Unlike preschool, kindergarten students are a bit more developed and can interact with each other and with you at a higher level. There are still a lot of challenges that come with teaching kindergarten, but many teachers wouldn’t trade it for the world! Let’s take a closer look at what it’s like to teach kindergarten […]

Teacher

No Teacher is Perfect!

Mistakes are a part of life, and teaching is no exception. The most important thing is to learn from your mistakes as well as you can, which will be important throughout your teaching career. Your classroom won’t always look the way you want it to It may get a bit disorganized at times. While you’re […]

Classroom

Decorate Your Classroom for Teaching, Not to Look Adorable

A glance at a site such as Pinterest will offer hundreds (even thousands) of ideas for brightening your classroom. These can be inspiring and encouraging and offer a welcome distraction from tasks such as grading essays and writing up reports. However, as an increasing number of teachers log on to blogging, social, and sharing sites, […]

Teacher

Senior Teachers Know This

If you’ve been a teacher for many years, you’re likely to know things that those new to the profession may not be familiar with yet. These things will help you to be a better teacher! You’ll develop a good sense of time There are situations where you may need to estimate a period without a […]

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