Lesson Planning Archives - Page 20 of 36

For many teachers, one of the most frustrating elements of the job is learning how to deal with students who refuse to comply with school rules. Even the most well-behaved classes can occasionally act, requiring educators to employ behavior management techniques to reassert their authority and facilitate learning. If you're new to teaching or would […]

Teacher Resources

10 Ways to Teach With Passion

A successful teaching paradigm includes many intangibles, and passion is at the top of the list. Without passion, teachers can fail to inspire their students and, in some tragic cases, quell their thirst for knowledge. When a teacher is passionate about the subject, their enthusiasm can become contagious. Many children will lose interest in the […]

Gifted Students

How to Make Gifted Students Feel Comfortable in the Classroom

Although gifted students tend to excel in the classroom and have little trouble achieving top grades, many still find school a struggle. Indeed, fitting in with other students can be very difficult for high-achieving kids. As well as having different thought processes than other students, many gifted children are unfortunately ostracised by their peers simply […]

Inspirational

20 Tips to Create a Positive School Spirit

Looking for a way to motivate your students can be a struggle " but school spirit is a universal way to get kids excited and to bring them together in a way that other things cannot. According to Missouri State, school spirit is important because it helps set the tone for the year in ways […]

Middle School

8 Classroom Rules for Middle Schoolers

Middle school is an exciting class range as the students become more independent and thoughtful. Even with their increased skills, it is still important to have rules that help manage the chaos. There are a lot of different strategies that teachers employ to keep their classes moving along without too many distractions. Many of the […]

Well-being

Students Need to Associate More

Despite our efforts as teachers to keep the noise level down in our classrooms, our students may continue to talk among themselves throughout the day. However, you may be surprised to learn that this can be extremely beneficial. Students can learn a lot from each other, and it’s important to allow them the latitude to […]

Teaching

We Need to Read More to Our Students

For any child, time spent reading is valuable time. This is doubly so in middle school-age students, were expanding their reading ability is critical for success in practically every subject. But with such a packed curriculum and so little room to carve out for extra support, getting students the level of reading they need is […]

Professional Development

Teaching Skills (5 Tips)

It can be easy to think of teaching as passing on skills to others. But to be successful as an educator, it's just as important for teachers to have the right skills to help their students succeed. After all, if you're the primary person supporting those students through education, you want to give them the […]

Curriculum

Soft Skills for Middle Schoolers

While teachers provide and impart invaluable skills to middle schoolers based on the standards we’re provided with. sometimes it’s worth going above and beyond the curriculum to gain those additional life skills. While it’s valuable to students to have an academic basis for learning and developing further, it’s just as key that they have those […]

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