Teaching is a challenging profession. Teachers wear many hats as they try to not only help their students learn the content, but also work with them to develop all the other skills they’ll need to be successful in the future. In this section, we’ll share some of our top tips for teachers to help them offer the best possible instruction for their students, while also juggling all of the other demands of the job including managing a classroom, forming connections with students, collaborating with colleagues, and communicating with parents.
Here you will find:
Teaching Methods
Games and Activities
Teacher Lifehacks
Comparisons
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If you work with middle school students who are having trouble with reading comprehension, you know how important it is to help them build their skills. After all, reading is essential, and the texts that students are going to be expected to comprehend are only going to get more challenging as they get older. I … Read more
When I am continuously going over worksheets or books with my elementary class, I notice my students long and bored faces. Because of this, I try to integrate at least one science experiment into my weekly schedule to keep the children entertained, engaged, and focused. The objective is to spice things up every once in … Read more
One of the best ways to get our students to learn and retain mathematics skills is to make learning fun. I have found that incorporating math games into instruction on a regular basis really gets students excited about learning while also helping them practice and improve. If you teach first grades, you know how hands-on … Read more
Physical education during a pandemic certainly has to look differently than it did a few years ago. Whether you’re teaching your students virtually, homeschooling your own children, or back to in-person learning and looking to keep your students as separated as possible, you’re in the right place. However, physical education is so important, perhaps even … Read more
When I became a teacher, I immediately heard other teachers talking about the SFR calculator. Having no idea what this acronym stood for, I went to my desk and began researching. I learned that SFR stands for student-faculty ratio, which means the average number of students per qualified teacher. The objective of using the SFR … Read more
Involving students in extracurricular activities can offer a wide array of benefits. These include helping students make new friends, explore the subjects and activities that interest them, improve on their time management skills, and more. One extracurricular activity that can be really beneficial for the students in your elementary school is a drama club. You … 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
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic happened and all my classes turned to online, I had to adapt and come up with different ways to keep my students informed, interested, and engaged. One day, I sat down by the computer and started researching as much as I could about different gadgets and tools that would benefit … Read more
I love spring. The weather starts to get warmer, the days start getting longer, trees and flowers start to bloom, and so much more. I’ve also noticed that during the spring my students seem more excited too. The opportunity to get outside more is just what elementary school students need. Sometimes students can start acting … 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
