Most of us have seen bullying more than once in our lives. Unfortunately, bullying is very common in schools. As a matter of fact, around 20 percent of students between the ages of 12 and 18 say they have experienced bullying nationwide. As a teacher and parent, this is a scary thought, but it is … Read more
As a teacher, common questions that I receive from prospective teachers all relate to how to nail a teaching interview. I get these questions so much that I decided to write an article providing advice on how to prepare for a teacher interview. I understand why these questions are so popular because I once was … Read more
Being a teacher can be a very fulfilling profession. However, it can also be a very challenging on at times, too. From all the paperwork, grading, planning, and everything else that is needed to serve your class and help them learn. One other thing that can really challenge us as teachers is our students, particularly … Read more
Have you been thinking about starting an afterschool club at your school? Are you feeling lost about what club to offer or how to even go about getting it up and running? You’re not alone! I debated starting a club for years and always put it off because I just wasn’t sure what club the … Read more
If you’re a preschool teacher, you are likely always searching for new ways to get your young students engaged and learning. Preschool-age students have an innate desire to learn, but they are also very active and haven’t mastered self-control yet. This can sometimes make it difficult to keep your students engaged. As a preschool teacher, … Read more
Whether you teach English language learners or native English speakers, you may have noticed that many of your students are having trouble with sentence structure. Whether you’re seeing too many simple sentences or have notices that your students are simply writing sentence fragments, there are things you can do to help your students. A few … Read more