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School is out for the summer! While most teachers eagerly anticipate a few months of restful mornings, afternoons reading books, and evenings socializing with friends, not all educators desire—or can afford—such a laid-back schedule. Whether the need for an income, the itch to stay busy, or the c...

What is one of the biggest struggles for teachers? Finding new ways to motivate our students. At times, we give punishments, such as detentions or loss of recess to motivate our children. Other times, we offer incentives in the form of privileges or physical awards. For some pupils, neither of th...

Cobb Hill - Bethany Review Standing on your feet is a challenge. Finding stylish comfortable shoes that fit well and support the whole day is an even bigger challenge. When I started teaching at age 26, comfortable shoes were not a big deal. Fast forward 19 years, and you can say that I am on ...

Video projects used to be simple—even if the results were terrible. You popped a VHS into the camera and taped over each scene until it was perfect. Now, with the advent of the smartphone, everyone has a high-definition camera in their pocket with a slew of editing apps. More than that—in a world...

Data sharing and discussion leads to a deep reflection of one’s teaching, increases student investment, and allows for a natural opportunity to celebrate accomplishments and set goals. However, how do you get your kids to care about data?   It seems that many schools have adopted a data piec...

There are always those students who need just a little more help on the homework, a point in the right direction when studying for an exam, or their questions on the most recent notes answered. Unfortunately with today’s growing class size and increasing curriculum demands, not every individual’s...

How do you prepare for parent-teacher conferences? Although it’s often difficult to find a spare moment in a teacher’s schedule, preparing some essential items beforehand will prove beneficial when conferences roll around. So, what should be in these folders besides the report card? 1. Test Score...

  Back in the seventies, when schools were still putting students into Track I (college-bound kids), Track II (mainstream pupils), and Track III (learners with special needs), I realized that poor performance was not just because students didn’t hear well or remember well; they never got the...

Happy March! With the school year winding down and state testing lurking around the corner, March is often a stressful month for educators. It’s in times like these that we forget what makes our profession so special, be it the fact that we get to bring learning to life, challenge learners to ove...

How can I encourage more parental involvement in my classroom? This is a question that plagues many educators, as we each know how vitally important it is to keep parents engaged in their child's learning. It seems that parents will often come in to the class for a party or holiday, but by March,...

Generally speaking, kids are full of energy and need outlets to release it frequently. But without exception, every single child is full of potential and similarly in need of the proper outlets to encourage and develop that. This may include elements of artistic, academic, athletic, or otherwise ...

The classroom floor is alive, or at least that's how it seems. Everywhere bodies flop down, squirm around, and then leap up again. Some would see chaos—the teacher sees learning. To her right, Michael lies on the floor, hands clapped against his sides. Juan and Victoria quickly lie down near him...

As the teacher says, "Tonight, your homework is to study," the students dutifully write down study in their agendas. Some leave class confident they will study that night, but when they sit down to do so, they realize they aren't really sure what to do. They stare at their notes, read through the...

Every two years, once in the summer and once in the winter, the best athletes in the world gather and compete for the Olympic gold. This exciting event can provide multiple opportunities for teachers to come up with creative, engaging activities to use in the classroom. Take this opportunity to e...

You have heard it before—digital citizens intuitively know how to operate in the fast-paced super-highway of tech gadgets, online tools, and all-things digital. Some adults even throw their hands up and walk away, assuming that kids have all, or at least more of, the answers than the older genera...