High School Teachers Chatboard

Sep 14, 2014

In order for students to pull their hands out of their pockets and climb up the ladder, we need to help them understand that the climb can be made with effort.

Click below to read how effort can be taught!

what do you do about lack of rigor?

by what do you do

Sep 5, 2014

I've found that at my school, which is fairly small, many if not most of the teachers lack rigor in their teaching. One of the ways I know this is because the hardworking students that I have will tell me as a point of comparison to how things are in my class. The problem is that since these kinds of kids make up the minority, the majority don't ap...See More

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Whomever Have you considered using some type of layered curriculum?

You may have to make what it takes to get a C pretty straight forward and easier than makes you comfortable. However, it becomes easier to defend a lower grade. "The student needed to do 8 of these assignments and only did 6."

Then to get a B and an A you can put the "rigo...See More

Sep 9, 2014

What do you do I like this idea. Thanks! I think I sort of already have that happening because I tend to grade more on effort than content. But it's something that could be developed into a system.

On 9/09/14, Whomever wrote: > Have you considered using some type of layered curriculum? > > You may have to make what it takes to get a C pretty str...See More

Sep 12, 2014

10 Reasons to Work Hard in School

Sep 11, 2014

Use these 10 tips to motivate your students, answer their questions about why school is important for them... why it matters to work hard, value education, and take school seriously.

Wiriting Prompts for September

Sep 4, 2014

What do Mother Teresa, Raquel Welch and the Pledge of Allegiance have in common? They all have roots in September’s fascinating writing prompts...by Jim Wayne

Radicals

by Staby

Sep 2, 2014

How do you multiply radicals? Please help..

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Betty Ann I hope you have figured it out by now--or plan to ask your teacher in school tomorrow.

I suggest that you google Khan Academy. Then search the Khan Academy site for a video instructional session about multiplying radicals. Practically any math topic you need help with will be there.

Good luck.

On 9/02/14, Staby wrote: &g...See More

Sep 2, 2014

A kids walks into a classroom... (Humor)

Sep 1, 2014

Teachers will get a kick out of this collection of school-based groaners by humorist John Wood who reports from the fictional Fuddle River School District. (Be sure to share the link with friends who need a laugh.)

Pre calculus

by :) Na

Aug 29, 2014

Find an equation in standard form for the ellipse with the vertical major axis of length 18, and minor axis of length 16.

Tips for More Efficient Meetings, with FREE printable form

Aug 27, 2014

Does the first example in Hal's article sound too much like your meetings? Here’s help! (Includes Printable “Action Minutes” pdf form)

Cathey on Twitter said about Hal's tips and printable form: "@TeachersNet Great tips here! This should be shared with ALL admins/ group leaders."

I am mot a High School teacher however I am a drivers ed teacher who teaches mainly high school and some college students mostly foreign students from around the world. I just published my book titled; the Drivers Ed Road Test Guide as I know many students biggest fear is taking their road exam. I have it listed on Amazon and Kindle and was wonderi...See More

Drivers Ed

by Greg

Aug 26, 2014

Student Rules Reporting Rubric FREE PRINTABLE

Aug 25, 2014

Student Rules Reporting Rubric PRINTABLE by teacher Liz Phillips

"Since using this rubric, my discipline referrals to the office have almost disappeared."