Tag: New Teacher
Why Being Wrong Is Actually A Good Thing
This is first about how the process of becoming wrong—the sweeping of the arms out in front of you as you search—helps you become right.
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…
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.
25 Tips To Reduce Digital Distractions And Improve Your…
Most of us are constantly being bombarded by digital distractions. The good news is that we can keep them from hindering our…
How To Deal With A Difficult Parent
In all of my years of teaching, I can count on one hand the number of ‘difficult parents’ I had to face.…
Exactly How Technology Can Make Reading Better
Let me be clear: I prefer physical books with soft covers. This is not about sentimentality. Rather, this is about how technology…
Shifting Your Assessments To Grow Higher-Level Thinking
Since students typically perform better on low-level thinking items, teachers may believe students understand more deeply than they actually do.