12 Apps For Better Teacher-Parent Communication
Why do teachers and parents need to communicate? How can learning experiences be designed that require that interaction?
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What Is Genius Hour? An Overview For The Classroom
Genius hour is an approach to learning where students are guided by their own interests, background knowledge, and curiosity to learn.
12 Ways For Teachers To Save Time In The Classroom
Implementing the instructional process of formative assessment can actually maximize time for teaching and learning.
6 Types Of Assessment Of Learning
Criterion-Referenced Assessment One way to think about it: Measures a student’s performance against a goal, specific objective, or standard.
Other Data: 20 Signs You’re Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher
Teachers are given bar graphs on tests to show if they’re actually making a difference but there are other data points you should consider.
9 Ways To Help Students Learn Through Their Mistakes
There are different kinds of mistakes: careless mistakes, systematic mistakes, misconceptions, etc. Students need help understanding this.
Drawing Ideas: The Benefits Of Mindmapping For Learning
Mindmaps allow teachers to gain insight into their students’ thought processes and see the development of their work.
11 Personalized Learning Strategies That Work
A choice board is a simple tool that can provide scaffolding, tiering, use of Bloom’s taxonomy, support multiple learning styles, and more.
9 Questions To Reflect Critically On Your Own Teaching
Do I allow the students to ‘find’ the answers to questions on their own? How tightly aligned is the learning activity and objective?
The Importance Of Intrinsic Motivation
What motivates students? More specifically, what motivates them to be engaged at school to master the objective you’ve chosen for them?
12 Of The Best Digital Tools And Rhyming Dictionaries For Writing
These 12 rhyming dictionaries and tools can help you find rhyming words, synonyms, and other forms of creative wordplay.
10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents
Recognizing parents’ challenges can turn things around for a troubled family and transform child’s behavior and performance at school.