Are you tired of the same old lectures and worksheets in your classroom? Looking for ways to get your students excited about learning? Making a classroom interactive can help students stay engaged and motivated in their learning. In this post, we'll explore five innovative techniques that will revolutionise the way you teach and engage your… Continue reading Innovative Ways to Make Classroom Learning Interactive
Category: Elementary
A Guide to Connecting with Students with Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Connecting with students who have Oppositional Defiance Disorder can be a complex but incredibly rewarding journey. We can often find these students difficult to connect with, but there are strategies that can help. As teachers, understanding and forming meaningful relationships with these students is crucial in helping them thrive academically and socially. In this post,… Continue reading A Guide to Connecting with Students with Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Why Giving Students Choice in Learning Leads to Better Results
Imagine a classroom where students are not just passive recipients of information, but active participants in their own learning journey. This is the power of giving students choice in education. As teachers, we know that choosing how students learn can be just as important as what they learn. Whether it’s giving them a choice as… Continue reading Why Giving Students Choice in Learning Leads to Better Results
Creative Ways Teachers Can Empower Students with Choice in Learning
Imagine a classroom where students have the power to choose how they learn, what they learn, and how they demonstrate their understanding. Empowering students with choice in their education not only increases motivation but also fosters a sense of ownership over their learning journey. As teachers, we’re always looking for ways to encourage and motivate… Continue reading Creative Ways Teachers Can Empower Students with Choice in Learning
Breaking the Silence: Educating Students on Residential Schools
In today's diverse and ever-changing world, it is crucial for educators to address the dark history of residential schools in order to create a more inclusive and empathetic learning environment for students. By understanding the impact of these institutions on Indigenous communities, students can gain a deeper appreciation for the struggles faced by marginalised groups… Continue reading Breaking the Silence: Educating Students on Residential Schools
Inclusive Practices for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
You're more likely than not to have at least one student in your class who has a learning disability. It's vitally important to plan for these students and to ensure your classroom is inclusive and provides a welcoming and caring environment. In today's educational landscape, it is not enough to simply accommodate these students –… Continue reading Inclusive Practices for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
Tips For How to Build Positive Relationships With Parents
As we know as teachers, parents are a vital part of student success in the classroom. They are students' primary educators and it's critical that we have a strong relationship with them to best support students. Parent-teacher relationships are important for providing students with a conducive academic environment and ensuring school and home are on… Continue reading Tips For How to Build Positive Relationships With Parents
Entertaining and Engaging Techniques for Teaching Reading Comprehension
It can be difficult as teachers to keep reading comprehension exciting and our students engaged. It can often feel as though our students are losing interest in reading comprehension, even those who are strong readers. If you are searching for ways to make this essential skill more captivating and enjoyable, you've come to the right… Continue reading Entertaining and Engaging Techniques for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Tips for Teaching Gifted Students
Gifted students often face unique challenges in the classroom. Unfortunately, it can be easy for them to "slip through the cracks" as they do not tend to struggle academically as some of their peers may. Of course, this is a generalisation in itself; I've had students who are gifted in math and have a learning… Continue reading Tips for Teaching Gifted Students
How to Make Teaching Fractions Fun
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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