The Rise of Hover-Free Teaching: Creating a Student-Driven Classroom
I used to be afraid to let any tiny detail of instruction go unattended. Each daily...
Summer School 101: 4 Important Tips
This year, the demand for summer school is once again high as concerns over pandemic learning disruption loom large....
Appropriate Adjectives - Volume 35
Builds vocabulary skills
Develop a list of nouns. Give each student a sheet of scrap paper. Choose one noun, write it...
Blended Learning 101: What, Why and How
The first time I heard the term “blended learning,” I thought it had something to do with tracking or how children...
No More Brain Drain: 4 Summer Tips for Parents
So many parents are having the same thought right about now: When school is out of session, what am I going...
Time Flies: Teaching the Quarter Hour
Teaching your students to tell time is a standard in many grades, from second to fourth, but they will use this skill...
What's For Breakfast: Math in Menu Planning
Subject
Math
Grade
1st
Lesson Objective
Help students create a breakfast menu, then work to measure...
American Revolution: Writing a Breakup Letter to King George
Subject
History and/or Social Studies
Grade
6th to 8th grade
Lesson Objective
To identify...
Recognizing Signs of Abuse in Students and How You Can Help
There are many forms of abuse, and each can have long-term effects on a child. Teachers and...
6 Fun Activities that Grow Vocabulary
Teaching vocabulary to kids is one of the most engaging experiences for educators. On the one hand, you have the...
Wave Goodbye to Round Robin Reading—These 5 Strategies are Better
Given the widespread recognition that round robin reading is inefficient and actively...
Fun Ways to Greet Your Elementary School Students
A classroom that makes students feel welcome and comfortable will improve learning results. Teachers often...
How School Administration Can Help Lower Barriers to Higher Education
As an educator, you know the steep cost of earning and paying for a higher education...
7 Rules to Set for Classroom Computers
To maximize the use of computers in your classroom, there have to be clear expectations and rules for appropriate...
Key Elements of Mastery-Based Lesson Plans
Mastery-based learning system helps educators encourage students to take productive risks that demonstrate their...
10 Brain Break Videos to Share With Your Class
A brain break activity allows your students to shift focus and exercise physically and/or mentally. Children...
Going Gradeless: What it Really Means
Can we talk about grades?
Teachers all over the country are experimenting with what is known as “going gradeless,”...
Teacher Essentials: 2022 Articles
Here's our list of articles featured in our Education World weekly newsletter. Every week you'll receive new articles...
Assessment Downtime: What to Do Before and After Mandated Testing
The month of May might be associated with springtime for most people, but for teachers, it...
Everything Teachers Need to Know About Feedback
A few months ago, I heard what could be characterized as an angry tirade. A teacher was unleashing a good...