What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher
…them really love certain teachers, their responses vary in some ways, but one element is always present; “know my child” is always at the core. Here are just a few…
…them really love certain teachers, their responses vary in some ways, but one element is always present; “know my child” is always at the core. Here are just a few…
…the logic? Bring on the metric system! Every unit is based on tens which corresponds perfectly to our base ten number system. Unfortunately, I don’t think the United States will…
Guest post by Susanna Westby One of the challenges in teaching math effectively, especially as student get older, is finding ways to make it meaningful to their experience. Teachers who…
…you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to recognize the events of that significant day in some way. A few…
…a much higher academic success rate. Although it is certainly possible to explicitly teach vocabulary, I love to incorporate “word collecting” in everything we do. I have 5 ways for…
…one wants to hear empty praise because we know when others are not being sincere. Sometimes it takes a little work to find meaningful ways to praise and compliment each…
…Any thoughts?” Dozens of Facebook fans weighed in with terrific answers, and I’m sharing some of the best below. Sonya Callaway Adamson: I have a few students in my class…
…illustrating the strategy in some way. To Grade or Not to Grade? That is the Question! Most cooperative learning activities are just for practice and really shouldn’t be graded. In…
…prep way of reviewing multiple math concepts with grocery flyers. If your mailbox looks anything like mine, it is overflowing with junk mail. One of the biggest culprits is grocery…
Daily problem solving is a highly effective way to help your students master the Common Core mathematical practice standards. Fortunately, when you have a plan in place, it can also…
…can improve comprehension of other types of text, too. The good news is that even if you don’t enjoy poetry yourself, it’s easy to teach it in a way that…
…your mindset: the way YOU think and perceive things, and the way YOU choose to respond. If you want to create meaningful and lasting change in your job satisfaction, the…
