Middle 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!

Buddy Programs for Elementary Schools [How to]

Buddy programs consist of upper-grade students paired with younger children for projects and other interaction. The experience provides benefits for both students involved, providing children with stimulating opportunities for learning, skill development and social support.

Read the article linked below to learn how to plan and implement ...See More

Sep 13, 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.

10 Tips for Teachers to Avoid Laryngitis, Sore Throats

Sep 8, 2014

If you’re a teacher who's prone to sore throats or laryngitis, especially common during the back-to-school period, you might want to give these tips a try.

Tip #5 surprised us!!

Irreverent notes to a substitute teacher

Sep 7, 2014

John Wood's irreverent notes to his substitute teacher will surely make you laugh, and the student behaviors and personalities he describes might seem all too familiar...

Breaking Bad: 3 Ways to Change Ineffective Teaching Habits

Sep 3, 2014

Once upon a time, there was a giraffe, caged in and confined to the space within the bars. There was no way out imaginable. After years, the bars became familiar, expected, and maybe even comfortable for the giraffe. Sadly, when the cage was eventually opened, the giraffe did not flee. Instead, it bashed its head against the bars over and over...

The Eyes and Ears of Writing. Warm-ups & mini-lessons

Sep 2, 2014

Her students came to her hating writing, but these warm-ups and mini-lessons have turned teacher Julie Bey's students on to the process of writing. Take a look, and be sure to share the link with colleagues!

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.)

9 EASY Tips for Quick Differentiation of Instruction

Aug 29, 2014

Easy to do tips for instant differentiation of instruction, on the fly! (Please share the link with teaching colleagues and administrators!)

12 Surefire Ways to Learn Vocabulary Words by Susan Fitzell

Aug 28, 2014

Click below to read a dozen helpful tips for teaching - and learning - vocabulary words! (Share your vocabulary teaching ideas here or in the Comments section following the article.)