By now, hopefully, you have embraced technology as an educator and have figured out ways to use it properly in the classroom. But there are those educators that still have a fear of what they do not know, so they …
Sticking to the books is important with certain things. If there’s little margin for error and little time for exploration, spontaneity may feel ill advised. Fortunately, most learning opportunities don’t require such rigid structure. Venturing outside of the norms and …
Once the internet officially began (don’t even think about taking credit, Al Gore), the world of education changed forever. I remember when all of those computers in the school were mainly used as fancy word processors for all of us …
When a student faces learning difficulties, it’s easy to think that it’s just a ‘half-empty, half-full glass’ type of situation. Some students see failure as a challenge, while others consider it as a dead-end. But it’s not the teacher’s job …
How many times has a teacher asked you as a parent to look at the score that your child received on a standardized test? Too often in education, parents are instructed to look at a child’s overall IQ number instead …
Classroom management is not often part of any course in college as you prepare yourself to become a teacher. It is more of a sink or swim moment as you begin your teaching career. You either figure it out or …
Regardless of the subject area, there are novels that can become a staple of classroom learning for your students that perhaps you have not thought of yet. In my own classroom, I have gone away from using textbooks as the …
Christmas is just around the corner and if your house is like mine, then you know the kids aren’t the only ones who are excited. The Christmas spirit is contagious for adults and children! It is always a good (sometimes …
If you are an educator or a parent, you probably realize there are several online community sites available for teachers and concerned parents that are said to offer support, guidance, and ideas. Below are four of the top online communities …
In this present generation, it seems like the demand for complete literacy is stifling the creative nature. More and more, the need for acceptance and political correctness is overriding the innovative character. Over time, this makes people less human and …