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Safety and Security, School
(see also Bullying,Terrorism, Tragedy, Violence)
- Safeguarding Laptops and Their Contents
- Preventing a School Hostage Crisis in the U.S.
- Crafting A Workable Cell Phone Policy
- A Crash Test in Drunken Driving
- An e-Interview With Youth Violence Expert James Garbarino
- Schools Combat Violence
- Is the Teacher in the Classroom Next Door a Convicted Felon?
- Safe Schools: Four Web Sites Help Administrators Address a Complex Issue
- Guide Helps Schools Guard Against Violence
- Anonymity Spurs Students to Report Potential Violence
- Badge, Please? Schools Turn to ID's to Enhance Security
- Preparing For The Worst: Why Schools Need Terrorism Plans
- Secret Service Report Targets School Violence
- Learning to Head Off Violence
- Texas Firm Creating Bank of School Safety Information
- Dismantling the Devil's Workshop
- New Web Site Enhances Successful Safety Curriculum
- Strategies to Stem School Violence
- The School Shooter: One Solution Doesn't Fit All
- Information Sharing to Make Colorado Schools Safer
- FEMA Program Helps Schools Develop Emergency Response
- Restraining Orders: How Can Schools Respond?
- Are Our Children Safe In School?
- A Slow Healing: Jefferson County Schools Move On
- School Resource Officers Seeing Results
- Schools, States Review Cell Phone Policies
- Making Peer Mediation a Part of Campus Life
- Good Morning! -- A.M. Announcements Build School Community
- Using Satellites to Track Wandering Students
- To Close or Not to Close: A Superintendent's Winter Worry
- Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver: Preventing School Vandalism
- Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver: Dealing With School Vandalism
- Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver: Preventing Student Aggression
- Tattle Tales
- A Safe and Orderly Environment
- Using Student Ears, Eyes to Stop Crime
- Improv Team Acts to Curb Violent Behavior
- WatchDOGS Unleashed on Schools
- Dealing With Angry Parents
- Improving School Environments Through Green Cleaning
(see Teachers, Salaries of)
- More Schools Turn to Extended Days
- The School Day: Fitting In Everything Requires Creative Scheduling
- Block Scheduling: A Solution or a Problem?
- Around the Block: The Benefits and Challenges of Block Scheduling
- The School Day: It's Not a Race; Let's Change the Pace!
- Chicago, Rochester Offer Flexible Graduation Options
- Making Memories All Year Through
- "Survivor" Fosters Community Through Friendly Competition
- State Your Mission: Creating Mission Statements that Work
- Use a Daily "School Pledge" to Build Community
- Rise and Shine with Morning Assembly
- Does Your School's Atmosphere Shout "Welcome!"?
- Yearlong Themes: Principals Use Them to Build Spirit, Achievement
- Got Motto? -- Twelve Slogans to Help Build School-Wide Community
- Saving Kids from Stress
- Best Bulletin Boards: Principals Share Favorite Hallway Displays
- Bulletin Boards: Powerful Teaching, Community-Building Tools
- Getting the Most Out of School Counselors
- Principals Share Programs That Work
- If You Were Handed a $10,000 Windfall
- Reformers, School Leaders Work Closely to Improve Schools
- Counseling: A School Improvement Tool
- Students Clean Up Their Act and "Dare Not To Swear!"
- Has the Threat of Lawsuits Changed Our Schools?
- States Step Up Efforts to Reduce School Segregation
- Familiar Ground: Traditions That Build School Community
- Logos Help Schools Define Missions
- Is Your School's Culture Toxic or Positive?
- Today's School Nurse: More Than Just a Person Who Bandages Knees
- School Psychologists' Changing Roles, Responsibilities
- 50 Signs Your School Is a Great School!
- The Social Context of Education -- 1997
- Department of Defense Schools: Their Secret Weapons for Success
- Work Ethic Earns Texas School National Spotlight
- Citizens Speak Out on Public Education
- Americans Give Public Schools High Grades
- Predictions for Education in 2006
- Dealing With Angry Parents
- School-to-Work: Connecting Schools and Career Decision-Making
- Florida Meets the School-To-Work Challenge
- School-to-Work: Connecting Schools and Career Decision-Making
(see also Budgets, Facilities, Leadership, Reform, Rural Schools, Safety and Security, Schedules, Standards, Urban Schools) Schools, Partnerships With Businesses
- Need School Supplies? - Ask and You Shall Receive!
- Executives Get an Education as Principals for a Day
- 'Adopted' Classes Thrive with Personal, Financial Support
- Detroit School Repair Program: A Model for Others
- School-Business Partnerships That Work: Success Stories from Schools of All Sizes
- Businesses Provide Supplies, Grant Money
- Are Smaller Schools the Answer?
- Reform Means More Than Just Small
- Grants Allow Schools to Develop Small Communities
- When Size Matters: Making Big Schools Feel Small
- Are Smaller Schools Better Schools?
- Large Schools Should Take Lessons from Small Schools
- Saving a Community's Heart: The Small Rural School
(see also Science Lessons, Science Articles)
- Student Showcase Highlights Science and More
- The Slinky Paradigm: How One Science Teacher (Eventually) Created Another
- Teachers Significantly Impact Girls' Science Views
- Author Makes Science Readable, Enjoyable
- Science Subject Center, Teacher-Submitted Science Lesson Plans Coding and Quilting the Elements
- Why Are Chicago-Area Students Tops in the World in Math and Science?
- Math and Science Achievement: It Starts With Better Teaching!
- Science Teachers at Home on the Web
- High Schools Introduce Engineering
- Toshiba's ExploraVision Launches Student Researchers
- David Willey: "Mad" Scientist, Stunt Man, and Physics Instructor
- A Study of Inventions Promotes Thinking 'Outside the Box'!
- How to Put on a Great Science Fair!
- Online Science Site Teaches Students to Solve Real-Life Problems
- Scientists Pan Middle School Physical Science Texts
- Teacher Promotes Blood Donation Education
- Lab Work Demystifies DNA
- Students Digging Forensics
- Sheila Tobias on Re-Thinking Teaching Math, Science
- Former Astronaut George 'Pinky' Nelson Champions Science Literacy
- Students' Inventions Combine Creativity, Science, Technology -- and Earn Rewards!
- Discover Mars
- Integrating Technology and Science
- New Approach to Teaching Math, Science Spurs Gains
- Helping Children Become "Well Aware"
- World's Tallest Woman Tell Kids "It's OK To Be Different!"
- Advice About Middle School Advisories
- Can Adults Praise Children Too Much?
- 99 Ways to Say 'Very Good'
- Teachers, Students Walk in One Another's Shoes
- Students Teach Students: Using Student Essays To Build Coping Skills and Self-Esteem
- Ten Activities to Improve Students' Self-Concepts
- Self-Esteem, Class Pride
- Rallying Cry from a "Champion for Children"
- "Souper Bowl" Connects Kids to Their Communities
- Growing Caring Citizens Through Good Works
- Kids Can Help Too
- Orphan Train: A Social Studies Project that "Clicked" with Students!
- Community Service: Opportunity or Exploitation?
- Senior Pals: Bridging the Generation Gap with Technology
- Students Learn While Helping at Soup Kitchen
- Service Learning in Action Across the Grades
- Is Community Service a Waste of Time?
- Young Authors and Artists Collaborate on Humanitarian Project
- Close-Up: Four Schools With Award-Winning Service-Learning Programs
- Getting Kids to 'Do Something'!
- Kids Count Clams to Spur Community Cleanup
- Service Projects Help Students Find Their Voices
- Earth Inc. -- A Service-Learning Lesson Plan
- "I Never Knew I Could Be A Hero": Thoughts on Service Learning
- Service-Learning Thrives Despite Less Funding, Time
- Lessons in Service Learning
- Programs Connect U.S. Students, Orphans Abroad
(see also Pregnancy, Teaching About) Sick Schools
(see Facilities)
- The Yin and Yang of Learning: Educators Seek Solutions in Single-Sex Education
- Single-Gender Classes: Are They Better?
- Girls and Boys Together?
- Are Your Students Sleep Deprived?
- Power Napping Refuels Weary Students
- Teens Explore Effects of Sleep Deprivation
- It's About Time (and Sleep): Making the Case for Starting School Later
(see Report Cards)
Social Sciences Subject Center, Social Sciences Lesson Plans, Teacher-Submitted Social Sciences Lesson Plans, History, Teaching About)
- Top Teacher Ties History to Current Events
- Social Studies Fairs Inspire Young Historians
- Making Social Studies Work for At-Risk Kids
- Advancing the Need for International, Global Studies
- Growing Caring Citizens Through Good Works
- Advancing the Need for International, Global Studies
- Every School Should Have a Playground Map!
- GeoGame = Geography + Fun
- A "Boring" Lesson in Geography
- Playground Maps Are an Endless Source of Fun and Learning
- Timelines: Timeless Teaching Tools
- Five Times Five: Five Activities for Teaching Geography's Five Themes
- Twenty-Five Great Ideas for Teaching Current Events
- Ten Great Activities: Teaching with the Newspaper
- It's News to Me: Teaching Kids About the Newspaper
- Read All About It! Ten Terrific Newspaper Lessons
- We've Got News for You! (News Activities, That Is)
- Schools Celebrate Martin Luther King and His Dream
- Social Studies Fairs Inspire Young Historians
(also see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gifted Education, Inclusion)
- Resources to Help Reach and Teach Autistic Students
- Helping Schools Do What's Best for Special Ed Kids
- Teaching Special Kids: On-Line Resources for Teachers
- Will the Government Fund Its Commitment to Special Ed?
- Teaching Special Kids: On-Line Resources for Teachers
- How Can Teachers Help Shy Students?
- Helping Blind Students 'See' the Stars
- Taking JayJo to School
- Teamwork Counts (A Lot!)
- Making Inclusion the Norm
- Documentary: U.S. Students No Match for Peers in India, China
- Leveling the High-School Field
- Setting Standards in Our Schools: What Can We Expect?
- Administrators Praise Three-Minute Walk-Throughs
- NEA Launches NCLB Reform Effort
(see also Teaching, Effective Strategies)
- Kids Learn Better With a Song in Their Hearts
- Community Scavenger Hunt Teaches Research Skills, Much More
- Applying Differentiated Instruction
- Lean Regime: A District Cuts Almost Half Its Administrators
- Boosting Test Scores: "Principal" Strategies That Work
- Principals Share "Best Meetings of the Year"
- Student-Centered Learning: The First Steps Are the Hardest Ones
- Hold an Interest Fair: Broadened "Science Fair" Taps All Subjects, Students' Interests
- Teaching About Current Events
- Tackling Big Projects: No Wonder Students Get Frustrated!
- No-Grade Assignments Open Up Student-Teacher Communication
- Put On Your (Six) Thinking Hats!
- More (Short) Tests Can Help Learning
- Somebody Needs You: Larry Bell
- Always Strive to Be a Better You: Pete Hall
- Student-Led Conferences: A Growing Trend
- Student-Led Conferences Successful in Elementary, Middle Grades
(see also Mobility)
(see also Testing )
- Mapping Instruction With Interim Assessments
- No Time for Reading -- A Lesson Learned at Gunpoint!
- Voice of Experience: Digging Beneath the Surface of Assessment
- RAND Report Questions Texas Test Gains
- Assessment Reform: Are We Making Progress?
- National Testing: Prepare for a Battle
- Close-Up: Voluntary National Tests
- More (Short) Tests Can Help Learning
- This Is Only a Test
- Beyond Standardized Testing: District Focuses on Assessing the Whole Child
- Top Administrator Focuses on Standards, Achievement Gap
- Test-Stressed Out: Strategies for Improving Attitudes, Scores
- Big Test Pep Rallies: 2, 4, 6, 8 -- Taking Tests and Feeling Great!
- Test-Stressed Out: Strategies for Improving Attitudes, Scores
- Saving Kids from Stress
- This Is Only a Test
(see also Critical Thinking)
- Teachers Link Juggling to Improved Academic Skills
- Chess, Anyone? -- Chess As an Essential Teaching Tool
- The World Almanac: A Tool for Building Study Skills
- Beat the Clock! Lessons in Time Management for Middle Graders
(see also Sub Station: Tips and Resources for Substitute Teachers)
- Schools Respond to Substitute Shortage
- Solving the Substitute Shortage, Part 1: Four Rules to Keep Your Best Subs Coming Back
- Solving the Substitute Shortage, Part 2: Exploring Other Options
- There's No Sub for a Good Sub Plan!
- Sub-Searching Made Easier
- Substitute Survival: Tools You Can Use
- Substitute Teachers Gain National Voice
- Planning for a Substitute Was Never This Easy
- Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver: While You Are Out
- Setting New "Sub" Standards
- In A Sub's Shoes archive
- A Son Became a Soldier, and a Dad Became a Teacher
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Subject: Math
Grade: 3
Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve word problems
Common Core Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3- Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Materials:
Printable Student Handout Worksheet
Starter:
Say:
How do you know when to use multiplication and when to use division? (Allow the students to answer.)
Main:
Say:
Knowing when to use multiplication and when to use division is very important when you are solving word problems.
Who remembers some of the key words to look for in word problems that will help you decide whether to use multiplication or division? (Allow the students to answer)
Some of the key words that might be used in words problems that use multiplication are by, double, every, product and times.
Some of the key words that might be used in word problems that use division are as much as, how many in each, quotient and share something equally.
To solve a word problem, you first need to understand the situation that is being described. You then need to figure out what you are supposed to be solving.
If there are diagrams or pictures, use those to help you understand what you need to solve or to help you find the numbers that you need to write an equation. You can do this by drawing a picture or writing an equation or word sentence with a circle where the missing information would go.
Now, you are going to be doing some word problems. All of the word problems will use either multiplication or division. When you are done, we will go over all of the answers.
Does anyone have any questions?
Feedback:
Say:
Who would like to share your answers? (Allow the students to share.)
Related Lessons:
Emergency Sub Plan: Stars - Reading (GR 3)
Emergency Sub Plan: Stars - Writing (GR 3)
Emergency Sub Plan: Stars - Science (GR 3)
Emergency Sub Plan: Stars - Math (GR 3)
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Written by Kimberly Greacen, Education World® Contributing Writer
Kimberly is an educator with extensive experience in curriculum writing and developing instructional materials to align with Common Core State Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy.
Copyright© 2019 Education World
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Like most people, I grew up terrified of mistakes. After all, they typically yielded undesired results. It’s hard to forget the embarrassment that comes from answering a question wrong in front of the class and hearing the snickers from people who know better, or how mortifying it can be to bunt the ball directly into the pitcher’s hands during a game of kickball for an instant out. We are conditioned from a young age to fear being wrong, which often leads to a decrease in risk-taking as we get older. Furthermore, our anxiety about being wrong can stunt our learning, since one of the best ways to grow is by making mistakes and changing course. How can we ensure that classrooms are safe spaces where students feel confident sharing their ideas, right or wrong?
Acknowledge the existence of multiple truths to shine light on what matters.
As someone with an English teaching background, my instinct is to correct student language usage, particularly if I view it as wrong. For instance, I have not adjusted to accepting “alright” as a proper spelling option even though it is now widely accepted, and I die a little inside whenever I see it. However, I long ago stopped telling students that it was wrong. If I approach my class as a “gotcha” with multiple opportunities to correct students, they will stop paying attention to my feedback. Instead, I present the various options for spelling the word and let students decide what to do for themselves. Then, when students make significant mistakes that need to be corrected more urgently, they will be open to feedback from a teacher who picks battles wisely, and who approaches mistakes in with a “Did you know?” approach that reflects accessibility.
Share vulnerability.
I used to teach AP Language to a class composed of students in a high-achieving math program. One day, we were discussing possible answers on a multiple choice practice and I referred to the process of selecting an answer as “random.” At that point, a few of the students piped up and said, “Not random. You mean arbitrary.” In that moment, I had to admit the truth; I was not entirely confident about the difference between the two. My uncertainty did nothing to ruin my students’ estimation of me; if anything, they were happy to explain the distinction between the two words, and it gave their math-minded lens a place in the world of English class. That day, we came to a common understanding that can only be achieved through some vulnerability. Being wrong is inevitable in teaching; how we respond is key to educating our students about the value of errors. If we pretend we’re infallible, students will think that it is not okay to be human. That’s not a message any teacher wants to send.
Value human connection.
Unless we own our humanity in very obvious ways, we can never expect students to get comfortable with their own less-than-perfect academic journey. The most important aspect of creating a classroom culture of safe inquiry lies in relationships. I am prone to migraines, and a few have descended while I was teaching. Instead of trying to mask the symptoms, which include a sudden inability to speak clearly or spell words (definitely an occupational hazard for an English teacher), I tell students up-front that I will be somewhat incapacitated for the remainder of class. Each time this happens, students rush to help, even (or especially) the kids who are not always models of excellent behavior. Instead of making fun of me as I puzzle out words in front of me, they help me by reading out loud so I can process information aurally. Even in less extreme situations, my goal is to prioritize who we are as people in order to tap into who we are as learners. That way, when we do make mistakes, we already have a culture of trust and connectedness.
Seek out missteps and doubts, but look at the positive first.
Going one step beyond accidental error, it is important to purposely look for wrong turns and turn them into not just teachable moments, but also desirable steps on the path to learning. One of the most frequent statements I hear from students is, “I can’t write.” They insert disclaimers into their narrative before the teacher can critique them as a form of self-protection. In situations like this, I rely on the power of front-ending positive feedback. Finding something wonderful to say about the writing piece, no matter how flawed, can help increase confidence and normalize critical feedback so that it is less threatening. That way, mistakes become an organic part of the learning process rather than a source of fear.
When we welcome wrong turns in our classrooms and embrace the process of course-correction, students not only feel safer; they also become more resilient and reflective. I will never forget the terror of standing at the board in front of my math class, trying to work out the answer to a problem I didn’t understand and dreading the teacher’s response. If I could go back in time, I would tell my younger self that mistakes are part of learning, and that internalizing the reactions of others is hinders growth. Instead, using strategies that welcome human error is a way to ensure that students experience the best possible learning opportunities, right or wrong.
Written by Miriam Plotinsky, Education World Contributing Writer
Miriam is a Learning and Achievement Specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, where she has worked for nearly 20 years as an English teacher, staff developer and department chair. She is a National Board Certified Teacher, and recently earned her certification in Education Administration and Supervision. She can be followed on Twitter: @MirPloMCPS
Subject: Language Arts
Grade: 5
Essential Question: What are some strategies that I can use to strengthen my understanding of poetry?
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 - Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 - Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Printable Student Handouts:
How do you feel when you read poetry and important terms
Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face
Activating Strategy: Students answer poetry activating questions and discuss answers with partner or whole class
Teaching Strategy: Using the poem on handout help students complete the important vocabulary terms
With a partner or small group students read Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face and answer comprehension questions
As a whole group come together to discuss answers to poem
Summarizing Strategy: Students create an illustration for Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face (using author’s words to create imagery)
Related Lessons:
Reading and Analyzing Poetry: Lesson 2
Reading and Analyzing Poetry: Lesson 3
Reading and Analyzing Poetry: Lesson 4
Written by Blair Dielman, Education World® Contributing Writer
Blair is an educator with extensive experience in creating and implementing engaging lessons for all subject areas. These lesson included handouts, technology, and other forms of interactive learning.
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