Posted on 6th, 2012 by admin
Learning to read is one of the most important things children will learn in school. Using newspapers to teach literacy in the classroom is vital for the future of students.
Students in kindergarten and first grade can use newspapers to recognize letters and words. Pair the students and give them a newspaper. Let them use a pencil to find and circle letters and words they know.
Allow second and third graders to cut out words they know and rearrange the words in sentences. They can then share the sentences they Full Story →
Posted on 3rd, 2012 by admin
1. Be prepared. We have all sat through a class or a lecture with a teacher or presenter who is not prepared. Eliminate the time and effort that it takes to redirect students while you get ready by preparing ahead of time.
2. Use a variety of lesson plan formats that tailor to different learning styles. You will keep all of your students engaged by regularly using lesson plans that meet their learning needs and preferences.
3. Provide a variety of hands on manipulatives throughout each week. Mix up the routine with new options on a regular basis. Full Story →
Posted on 2nd, 2012 by admin
One of the most difficult aspects of teaching is the fact that many students wander off or don’t have the attention span to pay attention a lot of the time. There are many different reasons for this, but one of the most primary is the fact that they do not find the information presented to them relevant or interesting enough to pay attention. There are, however, many different ways to go about fixing this problem Full Story →
Posted on 28th, 2012 by admin
When you are trying to think of creative writing ideas for elementary students, have the students do the thinking for you. They just need a little push and you will have all the ideas you need for a school year of writing.
Do a morning check-in. The students want to tell you all about what happened to them since you saw them last. Voila, you have as many ideas for creative writing as you have students.Didn’t catch that? This explains it.
Books, movies and Full Story →