Elizabeth BerryElizabeth Berry is a writer with a passion for teaching and working with children of all ages.
She has over five years of experience as a swim instructor for kids aged 6 months to 12 years, where she created her own curriculum and helped her students get excited to learn!
She has also taught a creative writing class to gifted and talented 7th and 8th grade students in the Baltimore area. Currently, she is completing her MFA at the University of St Andrews, where she teaches Creative Writing at the undergraduate level.
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The Montessori method is a unique style of education developed by Maria Montessori. If you want to help children grow their independence and learn in their own ways, then this is the teaching style for you. Unfortunately, in-person Montessori training may not be readily accessible. Instead of moving across the country or uprooting your life, … Read more
Third grade is such an important year of schooling. Students are moving from the primary elementary grades to the upper elementary grades and learning to how to dive deeper into the various subject matters.One of the most crucial skills to help your 3rd graders develop is writing. Not only will they need to improve their … Read more
As a teacher, I have realized over the years that my students are loud, rowdy, and rambunctious after taking a test. I believe this comes from being stressed and quiet during the test as well as feeling relieved once the test is over. I was talking with other teachers who have experienced this same issue, … Read more
For teachers, learning how to communicate with students can be a skill with a steep learning curve. However, fostering effective communication can be one of the most rewarding parts of the teaching experience. Communication is important in the classroom for many different reasons, and many experts consider it to be an essential element to good … Read more
Music is everywhere — from internet ads, to supermarkets, to radios, to television shows. Students are hearing and listening to music constantly; is that reflected in our classroom practices? Most of us can remember at least one “cool” teacher who had the radio playing softly during class, or who let us listen to our iPods … Read more
As teaching online continues to be a common occurrence, it’s important to make sure teachers have high quality equipment for recording their lectures. If you’re planning to work with students or upload lectures online, you might want to look into the different cams you can use to get the job done. As someone who has … Read more
As we get closer to the winter months, Christmas is filling the air—and our classrooms! Each year, teachers and parents alike find ways to incorporate the holiday season into learning activities for their students and children. Especially over the past couple years, I’ve had to get creative with the activities I’ve planned for my classroom … Read more
