What Is A Metaphor? Definition, Examples, And Types
A metaphor is a literary device (or figure of speech) that makes a comparison between two ‘things’ without the comparison being literal.
12 Of The Best Math Apps For Kids [Updated]
Whether you’re introducing students to concepts (e.g., Pi) or skills (e.g., dividing fractions), here are 12 of the best math apps for kids.
How Games Naturally Promote A Growth Mindset
In a growth mindset, there are larger factors than the outcome. Progress and growth are acknowledged as valuable in the learning process.
3 Tips For Teaching Close Reading
3 Tips For Teaching Close Reading by Dan Henderson, Author of That’s Special: A Survival Guide To Teaching Here are some best practices for close reading. Below I’ve included three strategies to support your close reading lesson, and beneath these…
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100 Questions That Help Students Think About Thinking
What was your mindset going in to the activity? What do you discover about yourself during the learning process?
Don’t Be A Teacher Bully
Okay, 100 words on the idea of a “teacher bully”….It’s easier to become one than you’d think. Teaching isn’t easy–stresses your time, patience, and emotional reserves. Some days, it seems certain students want to watch the world burn.But no matter how…
10 Tips And Strategies To Overcome The Fear Of Public Speaking
Public speaking is about telling some kind of ‘story.’ Never tell a story without making a point, never make a point without a story.
20 iPad Apps To Teach Elementary Reading
With these 20 apps for elementary reading, children can learn how to write letters, improve phonics fluency, and even write their own books.
8 Strategies To Improve Executive Brain Functions
What are the executive brain functions and what can you do as an educator to support their development in students in your classroom?
3 Practical Tips For Teaching ELL Students
Give your ELL students opportunities to make mistakes and create a culture where students can learn and grow from them.
How I Got Started Using Technology To Assess Student Learning
Providing timely, relevant feedback is essential to growth & reflection. How can we make assessments more effective, informative & engaging?
Why Teaching With Music Is So Effective
Yes, playlists are used as metaphors, but there’s a larger lesson to be had for why teaching with music can be so effective.