As a teacher with many years of experience teaching students with all types of learning styles, I have come to the conclusion that math is one of the trickiest subjects to teach. Some students understand it quickly, while others need lots of time. However, I have learned that students catch on quicker if you use … Read more
Teaching middle school can be……well, interesting. Middle schoolers can be a lot of fun. They’re at the age that you can joke around and also start having some serious conversations. However, middle schoolers can also be challenging to teach at times. They like to socialize and may not always be so interested in what you’re … Read more
As a teacher with several years of experience, I wanted to write about something that is not talked about much, which is a convenient way to manage your time and information used in the classroom. It is very difficult in the first few years of teaching to learn how to manage a large amount of … Read more
Teaching can be very fulfilling and rewarding at times. However, if you’re a teacher, you also know that it can be very draining. Staying on top of all of your responsibilities as a teacher, including grading, planning, communicating with parents, collaborating with parents, managing behaviors, and more, can be exhausting. Finding ways to help you … Read more
With more and more students opting for remote learning, finding ways to make distance teaching easier has become an essential part of my job. I have noticed that my teacher colleagues around the world are experiencing the same issue, and some are having more trouble than others adjusting to this new teaching norm. Therefore, I … Read more
Learning how to tell time and read an analog clock is an important skill for students to learn. However, some students really have trouble with telling time. While looking at a clock now and instantly stating the time may seem like second nature to you, it isn’t that way to most children. They need direct … Read more
As a teacher with many years of experience, I have learned that seating charts are very effective. Some teachers may decide to let their students sit wherever they choose, but this could cause chaos down the line. The reason that I believe this is because you may run into issues such as two students wanting … Read more
The teaching profession has become much more technology-driven and focused than it was when I was a new teacher. Though change can be challenging, I have seen a lot of benefits of incorporating more technology into my planning, lessons, and student practice. Classroom management can be a challenge for even the most experienced teachers. When … Read more
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