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Teaching Strategies
Teaching Geography
Teaching geography… the five themes of geography and activities
to help teach them. Fun ways to teach geography.
Teaching
Middle School Students
Teaching middle school students can be difficult. Read about what
can be done about disruptive middle school students.
Teaching
Multiplication
There are certain negative aspects that come up when teaching multiplication,
one of which is its effect on what a child knows about addition.
Teaching
Elementary Students
Teaching elementary students – the how’s and what’s
of teaching elementary students.
Connecting
with students
It may be hard connecting with students, especially if those students
are in their adolescent phases where all authorities are people
at which to thumb his or her nose, so to speak.
Teaching
Kindergarten
Longer days filled with less effective activities will yield no
educational advantages.
Teaching
First Grade
In teaching first grade, your curriculum most likely requires that
the children accomplish much through reading.
Teaching
Second Grade
It is important in subjects like history for the children to read
from the text both at home and in the classroom.
Teaching
third graders
By third grade, students should be ready to learn more about their
connections to the past.
Teaching
Fourth Graders
Teaching fourth graders about maturation. Ideas and tips for how
to teach fourth graders about maturation.
Teaching
Fifth Graders
Teaching fifth graders. What to teach fifth graders, beyond the
basic subjects of math, science, and social studies, etc.
Teaching
Sixth Graders
Teaching sixth graders can be trying, but here are some
thoughts and tips on teaching sixth graders that may help.
Teaching
Science
Teaching science? There are certain things to remember to help your
students learn more!
Technology
and disabled students
In our current tier of ever-advancing technological society, of
course our students are also affected but the steady climb of what
becomes considered common, everyday technology.
Teaching
Self Esteem
If you are teaching self esteem, the effectiveness of your lessons
will set a foundation that will influence your students for the
rest of their lives.
Teaching
Writing
Teaching writing to young children – ideas and activities
to encourage children to leaern how to write.
Teaching
foreign languages
Communication is one of the most important things that students
learn throughout their schooling.
Teaching
ESL
First you must establish a basis for more advanced learning by building
vocabulary and grammar skills.
Music
Education
Music education and its importance in an elementary school curriculum.
Teaching
music to elementary students
The basics of music should be established first.
Teaching
phonics
Teaching phonics through writing is a very simple method
Becoming
a Teacher
So, you are thinking about becoming a teacher, eh?
Gifted
and Talented Education
For a gifted and talented student to really reach his or her capabilities,
he or she really ought to receive a gifted and talented education.
Learning
Strategies
There are lots of ways to learn, the approach for the most effective
learning comes through the knowing yourself, your capacity to learn,
processes that have worked for you in the past, your interest in,
and your knowledge of the subject you are learning.
Special
Needs Teaching
Special needs teaching involves teaching children (or adults) who
have behavioral, emotional, or learning difficulties.
Tips
for new teachers
If you have already been a teacher’s aid, you have probably
noticed that things do not always go as planned.
Reaching
reluctant students
Probably one of the most frustrating and challenging dilemmas any
teacher will have to face is the arduous task of reaching reluctant
students; students seem like they do not want to learn.
Strategies
for Teaching
There are many ways to accentuate your effectiveness in the classroom.
Environmental
education
Environmental education needs to be incorporated from a very early
onset.
Teaching
health to elementary students
Since some of the scientific factors are too hard to grasp for the
youngest age groups, here are a few ideas that will use visual aids
in the classroom to help the students understand health.
Teaching
History
When teaching history, it is very important to incorporate a multicultural
perspective into the curriculum.
Teaching
American history
Certain characteristics define what we commonly refer to as colonial
America.
Teaching
story problems
This is the task of translating a situation explained in words into
a mathematical equation by using symbols.
Motor
skills
Teaching fine motor skills the instructor must remain patient and
understanding, for motor skills do not come easy for all children.
Teaching
map skills
You will need maps for the classroom, maps for the students, and
atlases that will guide the children in their studies.
Teaching
Rocks & Minerals
Most of us, at one time or another, have picked up a rock that caught
our attention, perhaps because it shimmered or because of a brilliant
or unusual color.
Building
confidence in children
When children are young they seem to need more external validation
than adults do.
Counting
games for children
The following are some great hints and some ideas you can use as
counting games for children
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Books and Bookbags
Books
for elementary aged children
Books for elementary aged children - Our exhausted list of excellent
reads for elementary aged children.
Books
for kindergarteners
Books for kindergarteners—Children learn when its fun, and
they intuitively delve beyond the story’s cosmetic surface
to connect with the story and characters. Enrich your kindergartener’s
life with a good book. Browse our carefully selected books for kindergarteners.
Backpacks
Backpacks can be a “pain in the back” for your children.
How to prevent back pain from carrying too heavy of a school backpack.
Workbooks
Got workbooks? You should.
Backpacks
and back pain
Every school year millions of children walk to, from and around
the school carrying backpacks.
Studying and Class work
Language
Arts
What is the difference between English class and language arts?
Homework
Homework tips. Tips and ideas to make your time doing homework more
productive and enriching.
Book
Reports
How to write great book reports. What to include in a good book
report.
Learning
Styles
Learning styles – visual learners, auditory learners, tactile
learners. The different types of learning styles. More about the
different types of learning styles.
Physician
Education
Physician education develops new teaching strategies.
Spelling
Tests
Spelling tests. Tips for helping your child do well on his or her
next spelling test. Ways to prepare for a spelling test.
Field
Trips
How to choose, prepare, and conduct your class field trips
Test
Taking Skills
Test taking skills and helpful hints to help you prepare for and
to well on your next big test.
Science
fair experiments
When I was in the fourth grade I wanted to know how airplanes can
fly.
Student
of the month awards
Not to say that class grades should not be a factor at all when
considering which student will receive the student of the month
award.
Teaching
Cursive
The debate has heated up in recent months.
Teaching
the metric system
For temperatures, the school nurse may be able to provide sterilized
thermometers for your class.
Reading
comprehension
Vocabulary building is a good first step in contributing to reading
comprehension in young students.
Book
report ideas
Often times, students will feel overwhelmed by the seemingly daunting
task of writing a book report.
Science
fair project ideas
An ordinary camera has a lens that makes an image on film. In a
pinhole camera, a small hole replaces the lens.
Harry
Potter in the classroom
There is much to learn by bringing Harry Potter into the classroom.
Your students are likely already hooked on the stories—so
you have the ability to make reading something they look forward
to!
Music
in the classroom
As a music teacher, or having an element of your work in the classroom
to be to function as a music teacher, always have a game plan for
every grade or skill level that you will work with.
Easy
science experiments
K ids are naturally curious. As soon as they are able to form sentences
they are asking one question after another. Explore with them.
Cool
science fair projects
Students who dread the science fair need cool science fair projects—it
may even make them realize that learning science can be fun!
Middle
school science fair projects
We know of several middle school science fair projects that may
be perfect for your middle schooler.
High
school science fair projects
The air pressure around us affects the weather.
Science
fair topics
C oming up with a good science fair topic can be even harder than
carrying out the science fair project!
Elementary
school science fair projects
You can find elementary school science fair projects on subjects
that run from geology to chemistry to astronomy, and more.
School Supplies
Maps
for the Classroom
There are many reasons for having maps for the classroom, geography
lessons are much easier with visual aids.
Flash
Cards
Using flash cards is one of the most effective teaching methods
there are.
Teaching
Supplies
What are your goals for this school year? Do you have the best teaching
supplies?
Back-To-School
Supplies
Back-to-school supplies – what to buy for your child when
shopping for back-to-school supplies.
Teacher
Supplies Checklist
Do not forget anything—use a teacher supplies checklist to
keep you classroom ready and set to go!
Art
supplies for schools
Of course you will have your basic art supplies: crayons, paper,
markers etc.
School
supplies
School supplies are essential to your teaching.
Teacher
Materials
The work of a teacher can be hard, stressful, and tedious…
in addition to being fun, interesting, and rewarding.
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Classroom Decorations
Christmas
Classroom Decorations
Teaching in public schools, you must choose fun but non-offensive
Christmas classroom decorations.
Easter
classroom decorations
A couple of ideas for your Easter classroom decorations this season.
Classroom
Decorations
Classroom decorations – the best classroom decorations are
the ones that students make themselves. Ideas on how to involve
the class in classroom decorations.
Decorating
the Classroom
There are lots of options for decorating the classroom, give your
classroom that special atmosphere.
Classroom
Furniture
Your classroom furniture, should suit the needs of both the teacher
and the students.
Bulletin
board ideas
Get your students excited about returning to school by getting involved
in decorating the room bulletin board.
Spring
classroom decorations
A teacher’s bulletin board and classroom should always be
changing.
Creative
classroom decorations
There are many types of creative classroom decorations. Get your
students involved in making these creative classroom decorations-as
part of a lesson in art or just for fun!
Arts and Craft Projects
Christmas
Art Projects and Crafts
Set the holiday atmosphere for your classroom with Christmas art
projects and crafts.
Halloween
Art Project
Homeroomteacher.com has all the materials needed for this great
Halloween art project designed by, Angela Weeks, a teacher at Oleander
Elementary School in Fontana, California.
Holiday
Projects
Here is one idea for your classroom holiday projects this Valentines
day!
Easter
Art Projects and Crafts
The options have become narrower as far as what Easter art projects
and crafts will be accepted in public schools.
Valentine's
Day Art Projects and Crafts
For this fun and easy Valentine’s Day art project, all that
you need is some different colors of construction paper, safety-scissors,
glue, and maybe some googly eyes.
Spring
Art Projects and Crafts
Spring art projects and crafts that truly celebrate the beauty of
spring. Spring arts and crafts that bring the outdoors in.
Thanksgiving
Art Projects and Crafts
Three fun Thanksgiving art projects and crafts. Make a “thankful
tree,” “turkey yarn bug,” or an “edible
turkey.” Three great Thanksgiving crafts.
Winter
Art Projects and Crafts
Excellent ideas for winter art projects and crafts using cotton
balls, marshmallows, plaster of Paris, pine cones, and/or glitter.
April
Fools Day projects
Where is your paper?
With this April fool's day project you must include a few students
in on the joke.
Easy
Crafts for Preschoolers
Being a teacher or parent of a child in preschool has many demands.
St.
Patrick's Day Art Projects and Crafts
Have your students create the color green as a St. Patrick’s
Day art project and/or craft.
New
Years projects and activities
New Years projects and activities are always great to celebrate
the season!
Spring
art projects
Spring art projects can be fun, educational, and
will definitely encourage creativity in your students. There are
spring art projects for all ages, and can even
be educational.
Lesson Plans
Lesson
plan links and resources
Christmas
Lesson Plans
Christmas lesson plans can be tricky in a politically correct
world.
Language
Arts Lesson Plans
Have the most effective language arts lesson ideas!
Lesson
Plans
Lesson plans – how to come up with good lesson plans. Putting
together a good lesson plan.
Lesson
Ideas
Do you need to come up with your own lesson ideas? Here is a format
to follow!
Language
Arts Lesson Ideas
Have the most effective language arts lesson ideas!
Social
Studies Lesson Ideas
Some social studies lesson ideas include the languages and traditions
of other cultures.
Lesson
resources
It can be difficult to come up with an excellent lesson plan to
share with your students.
Teacher
Lesson Plans
Of course, it can be difficult to come up with innovative, fun,
and educational teacher lesson plans.
Fun
lesson ideas
This is a fun lesson idea that your students are sure to love.
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Teaching Aids and Learning Activities
Creative
Teaching Strategies
Creative teaching strategies and why teachers should use them and
the state should pay for classes to educate teachers about creative
teaching strategies.
Grammar
Activities and Games
Grammar activities and games for elementary school students. Fun
games and activities to teach grammar
Learning
Games
Great learning games for kids from preschool through grade school.
Wonderful examples of learning games.
Math
Activities
Math activities – fun activities for children to practice
beginning math skills. Few props are needed. Four easy-to-set-up
math activities.
Educational
games
Educational games at the holidays can be fun. Turn this math exercise
into an educational game by drawing a pumpkin on a grid!
Preschool
Ideas
Preschool ideas – 4 great preschool ideas to help you “handle”
an entire class of preschoolers. Acting, crafting, singing, and
resting.
Classroom
Management
Classroom management tips and advice. Great ideas for managing your
classroom.
Teaching
Resources
Teaching resources – they are often very helpful, but sometimes
leave much to be desired. Read more about teaching resources.
Teaching
Ideas
You will need the best teaching ideas for the many challenges teaching
to teaching children with learning disabilities.
Teaching
Methods
Teaching methods – lecture, class discussion, small group
discussion, videotapes. Strengths and limitations of different teaching
methods.
Reading
Activities
Reading activities are among most teachers favorite classroom activities!
Spelling
Games
Spelling games for elementary school students. Fun spelling games
that students will love playing.
Homework
activities
Great homework activities can incorporate your students’ surrounding
environment.
Teaching
aids
A chalkboard or whiteboard will help you demonstrate and instruct.
Teaching
with flashcards
There are even flash cards you will see on the market for babies
to help them learn their colors, recognize letters, recognize numbers
etc.
100th
day of school projects and activities
We do not quite have a list of one hundred 100th day of school projects
and activities, but we have enough to start giving you some good
ideas!
Holiday Ideas and Activities
Activities
for President's Day
Presidents Day (also referred to as Washington's Birthday) is celebrated
on the third Monday of February.
Christmas
themed activities
It is always nice to have Christmas themed activities for the classroom.
Columbus
Day activities
You may want to explain the class a little bit about the Mayflower
and settlers to the “new land” before you get started
with this Columbus Day activity.
Activities
for Martin Luther King Day
Each year, on the third Monday in January, citizens of the United
States honor the life and dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
Flag
Day projects
One of the most popular flag day projects is the flag t-shirt.
Mardi
Gras projects and activities
Children will love this Mardi Gras project – who does not
love masquerading around with a mask, pretending that they are somebody
else?
Cinco
de Mayo projects and activities
Cinco de Mayo, translated, “The fifth of May” commemorates
the victory of the Mexican army over the French invaders at Puebla
in 1862.
Father's
day projects and activities
Make your students and their dads smile this coming father’s
day with these great projects and activities.
Mother's
day projects and activities
You will need six Popsicle sticks, glue, decorations, two small
magnets, construction paper and a picture of the child.
Spring
projects
Whenever possible, try to think of spring projects outside, or set
up crafts outside.
Spring
classroom ideas
Why and how does winter turn to spring.
St.
Patrick's Day projects
You can come up with your fun St. Patrick’s Day projects –
just use a little ingenuity, and with a little luck of the Irish,
you can have an awesomely fun St. Patrick’s Day project.
Valentine's
projects
Here are two different ways to make heart chains for your Valentine’s
project:
Valentine
themed activities
Of course you have the wonderful—all purpose serving doilies
you can use for your valentine themed activities and the standard
other art supplies like pink, red and white construction paper etc.
April
fools day projects and activities
Here is a look at what some teachers around the country have done
at school with
April fools day projects and activities.
Classroom
holiday games
Cut leaves out of construction paper and laminate.
Grandparent's
day projects and activities
Many great schools have grandparent's day, and there are, of course,
a variety of grandparent's day projects and activities for just
such an occasion.
Hanukkah
projects and activities
There are four letters which appear on the four corners of a dreidel,
these letters allude to the miracles of Hanukkah.
St.
Patrick’s Day activities
There are many St. Patrick’s Day activities to choose
from. Ranging from simple St. Patrick’s Day activities for
younger students, to more complex ones for older students.
Technology
Computers
in the Classroom
Considering the technological advances of society today, to have
computers in the classroom is not such a bad idea.
Technology
in the Classroom
Considering the technological advances of society today, to teach
about technology in the classroom is not such a bad idea.
Science
Experiments
Hands-on learning is one of the best ways to learn that is why science
experiments are so important to conduct with your students.
Online teaching
Although on some occasions there have been marked improvements recognized
by schools due to online teaching, many instructors are concerned
that online teaching will become more and more popular.
Educational
Software
Choose your software before deciding what hardware and platforms
you will use.
Telecollaboration
Computers have not even been able to show conclusive records of
improving education.
Internet
in the classroom
Many educators ask the question: Should we set up an Internet lab
or put networked computers in each classroom?
Educational
multimedia and software
Should we set up a computer lab for educational multimedia and software,
or should the school put networked computers with educational multimedia
and software in each classroom?
Child
safety on the internet
The potential concerns about child safety on the internet are vast.
Classroom
management software
There are many reasons why teachers should use classroom management
software.
Adapting
to new technology
Many schools have had great success adapting to new technology.
Integrating
computers into the classroom
Perhaps a question a school or school board should ask right away
is: Should we set up a computer lab or put networked computers in
each classroom?
Technology
projects for students
For example: there have been experiments of observation, the studies
involving many observations in several classrooms.
The
digital divide
Teachers who have not been trained to instruct classes using digital
equipment are the victims here.
Using
a smartboard
Using a smartboard is very different than using your basic whiteboard.
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Teaching Jobs and Certification
Continuing
education
Continuing education is designed to keep a professional up-to-date
in his or her field of expertise.
Teaching
jobs
It also involves getting to know student behaviors and creating
a rich learning environment for them.
Education
associations
The U.S. Department of Education again claims to honor outstanding
classroom teachers through the American Stars of Teaching program.
Education
foundations
Education Foundations create hands-on activities and curricula that
are engaging, affordable, and easy-to-use.
Education
grants
Getting an education grant is something you can do.
Education
organization
The improvement upon the organization of educational facilities
all over the country has become a great concern.
How
to find teaching jobs
This is a short guide on how to find teaching jobs.
State
teacher certification requirements
Here is a list of the state teacher certification requirements of
some states, including New York, Washington, Texas, and Pennsylvania
Teacher
certifications
Despite what I mentioned above, it is a fact that just because a
teacher is certified, that does not ensure quality instruction.
Teacher
Grants
The good news is that getting a teacher grant is very possible for
you.
Teaching
associations
This teaching association has over 60,000 members and subscribers
across the United States, and also in other countries.
Classroom Help
Classroom
Rules
Classroom rules – the 3 most important and all encompassing
classroom rules: respect yourself, respect others, and respect the
environment.
Teaching
Organizations
Teaching organizations. Why you may want to join a teaching organization.
School
Violence
How can school violence be stopped and what are the warning signs?
Connecting
with students
It may be hard connecting with students, especially if those students
are in their adolescent phases where all authorities are people
at which to thumb his or her nose, so to speak.
Learning
disabilities
Typical learning disabilities include dyslexia and can be associated
with disorders such as attention deficit disorder.
Dealing
with ADHD in the classroom
When dealing with ADHD in the classroom, you first of all need to
remember to remain calm.
Problem
parents
Every school has them… the ones that will not listen, raise
their voices, and act up in other ways.
Classroom
management tips
If the classroom is out of control the learning environment is destroyed.
Classroom
Discipline
Good classroom discipline starts with being fair.
Dealing
with a disruptive student
Disruptive behavior is any behavior that will prevent an instructor
from teaching, thus preventing his or her students from learning
in class.
Problem
students
Most problem students behave the way they do for some reason.
Successful
leadership in the classroom
Connecting with your students as well as relating to them is very
important, of course.
Teaching
kids to think
It starts early. Of course children can think (in the most basic
sense) before they are even walking.
Other Information
Parent
Teacher Conferences
Not all of your students are little angels, so at parent teacher
conferences—what do you say?
Day Care
Be careful, do not put your child into just any day care program!
There are certainly things to watch out for in day care today.
Child
Development
How bad is TV in child development?
Science
Fair Projects
Science fair projects. How to choose a good science fair project.
Tips on choosing the right science fair project for you or your
child.
Homeschooling
There are both advantages and disadvantages to homeschooling. So,
should you homeschool your children or not?
Public
School vs. Private School
Public school vs. private school—What are the major differences?
Seasonal
Activities For Elementary
Seasonal activities for elementary students… fun activities
for winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Special
Education
What are the laws on special education in accordance with the Individualized
Education Program (IEP)?
Student
Teachers
Student teaching supplies, hints, tips, and strategies for being
an effective student teacher.
Substitute
Teachers
Tips for substitute teachers. Tips on how to prepare for and handle
a new class.
History
of Education
Early history of education. The beginnings and history of education
in India, China, Japan, and the West.
Gifts
for Teachers
How do you choose gifts for teachers?
School
Uniforms
The issue of whether to use student uniforms in public schools is
a touchy one.
Bilingual
Education
It has been proven that children who learn to speak a second language
at a younger age will be able to grasp the concepts of grammar,
vocabulary etc. better than the average child trying to learn a
foreign language.
Summer
school
Summer school can prevent a child from having to be held back a
grade or from needing costly tutoring.
Class
incentives
A great way to motivate students to behave well and to work enthusiastically
on their assignments is to reward appropriate behavior that has
been maintained over a decided period of time.
School
fundraisers
School funding plays a big part in the quality of education, especially
if you are in a smaller school such as a church school or private,
independently owned school.
Home
schooling vs. public schooling
When you consider whether or not to send your child off to a public
school or to keep him, her or them at home, you must take many factors
and weight them carefully before you decide.
Homeschooling
laws
Below are some of the rules by which you must conduct your homescooling
if you are a parent or guardian considering teaching your child
or children at home
Homework
help
As a parent or guardian, you have to be partially responsible for
homework help.
Plagiarism
On the very first day of class (usually on the syllabus) plagiarism
is mentioned as illegal, against the rules, and highly forbidden,
punishable usually by giving the student a 0% on the paper or essay
in question.
Selective
mutism
Dealing with selective mutism in the classroom can be very difficult
and frustrating for teachers.
Shy
students
Shy students exist in practically every classroom, so you might
as well learn how to deal with them now!
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