As an experienced teacher, I have learned to implement rules for classroom discussion among my students. Without having rules in place, I am allowing my students to be disorganized with a lot of disruption. Therefore, I try to introduce simple rules for my students to follow when they would like to have classroom discussions with … Read more
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
Test anxiety affects students of all ages. Even those who earn straight As can have so many problems when it comes to test time that they flunk their exams and lower their GPAs. As an educator, you need to know how to deal with test anxiety and how to make your students relax. You never … Read more
The education world today looks quite different than it did in the past because so many classes now meet online. Online teachers cannot rely on chalkboards and whiteboards the way standard teachers have because they need to connect with students through the web. Whether you teach younger students, high school students, or even those in … Read more
“School is not about transmitting information. Kids can get any information they want. The trick is to motivate them to want to get the right information and then give them a choice about how to get that information.” Phil Schlechty, Founder, Schlechty Center Since I first entered the teaching profession 20 years ago, I’ve noticed … Read more
With technology on the rise, I decided to find vocabulary games online for my students to have fun playing and learn the meaning of different words. Physical games are still very entertaining, but children tend to love playing online games on their computers, laptops, or tablets. One of the main reasons why online games are … Read more
Once upon a time, there was a teacher (me) who was eager to use new gadgets at the lessons… Well, no kidding, you know how much I love different technological stuff. That’s why I bought my first documentary camera when I was still working as a teacher at school. Now I practically don’t teach lessons … Read more
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, especially when it comes to enforcing middle school classroom rules. 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 … 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