Sometimes, teaching fractions can be a daunting task for both students and teachers alike. However, with the right tools and strategies, making fractions fun and exciting for your students can be just a little bit easier. No matter if you are introducing fractions to your elementary students for the first time, or getting more in-depth… Continue reading How to Make Teaching Fractions Fun
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Tips for Teaching Current Events Without Bias
As adults and teachers, it can be easy to spot the bias in the news we are presented with. And it's equally important to ensure we aren't presenting out students with current events in a biased way. In a world where fake news and skewed viewpoints clutter our screens, it's more important than ever to… Continue reading Tips for Teaching Current Events Without Bias
Teaching Strategies for Students with ODD
As teachers, we all want to be running a classroom in which every single student is engaged, motivated, and empowered to reach their full potential. However, we know that within our diverse groups of students, there are those who face challenges that can make learning and teaching more difficult. One challenge is Oppositional Defiant Disorder… Continue reading Teaching Strategies for Students with ODD
Tips for Teaching Your Students Empathy
Empathy for others and emotional intelligence is one of the most important skills we need to succeed in our lives. It helps us put ourselves in others' shoes, build stronger relationships, and be happy in our own lives. And, it's one of the most important things we can begin to teach our students. Teaching students… Continue reading Tips for Teaching Your Students Empathy
How to Create a Minimalist Classroom
It can become easy to hoard a lot of stuff over time as teachers, and then it's easy for all of that stuff to end up in our classrooms. It can also be difficult to see so many awesome classrooms online and not want to put those amazing ideas into our own classrooms. That being… Continue reading How to Create a Minimalist Classroom
Tips for Teaching Students on the Autism Spectrum
Every teacher has taught or currently has at least one student on the autism spectrum in their class. Teaching students with autism requires a patient, individualized approach that takes into account their unique learning styles and needs. Students are, of course, unique in their own interests, skills, and abilities. ASD is also, obviously, a spectrum… Continue reading Tips for Teaching Students on the Autism Spectrum
Tips to Help Students with ADHD Follow Steps in a Plan
I’m sure we’ve all had students who have had very high aspirations and want to do well, but when push comes to shove, they lack follow-through and/or don’t know where to begin. It’s really important in these instances to teach students how to effectively follow a plan. Perhaps these kiddos are very distracted, get anxious,… Continue reading Tips to Help Students with ADHD Follow Steps in a Plan
How to Make the Most Out of Class Study or Work Periods
As teachers, we know we can't spend all of our time lecturing students and then have them complete all their work at home. Having work or study periods is just part of the job. We've all been in classes where "work periods" is just slang for "hanging out" or literally doing anything expect for work.… Continue reading How to Make the Most Out of Class Study or Work Periods
13 Awesome Ideas for Class Body Breaks
Not only do kids need body breaks, so do we! I find the best way to get kids really invested in moving (especially when they start thinking they're too cool for awesome stuff like exercise) is to make it fun. I also always participate myself; if you don't, it makes it seem like only kids… Continue reading 13 Awesome Ideas for Class Body Breaks
10 Tips for Teaching a Split Grade Class
When I was still teaching in elementary, June and September always held a lot of stress for me. How many students are registered? How many will register over the summer? Do we have enough for straight grade classes? Is the universe on my side, or does it feel like throwing a stressful wrench into my… Continue reading 10 Tips for Teaching a Split Grade Class
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