The idea of shortening the school week to four days is a new trend that is becoming popular across the U.S. About 500 school districts have been granted permission to experiment the idea and many more are catching on. Colorado is leading the charge; over one third of their school districts have adopted the four-day […]
The no-zero grading policy is a law that sets the lowest possible grade for any test or assignment at 50%. For an old school parent, this sounds so out of the blue. Based on the no-zero grading policy, a student could still get a 50% score even if they turned in a blank test paper. […]
When a student’s talent or ‘gift’ is identified, it should always be encouraged and developed. Although some students are placed into classrooms with students of similar adeptness, others are kept in inclusive classrooms. It is important, though, to promote the student’s gifts while not neglecting the other students. Enhance the curriculum Full-inclusion classrooms allow teachers […]
Playdough is fun for kids. It stimulates their creativity and stimulates their brains. Here are some ways to incorporate it into their alphabet learning. Tracing with playdough For this, you’ll need little alphabet cards. Have your child roll sticks of playdough and stick them onto the shapes of the different letters. You might even want […]
We all know how important reading is. Kindergarten is foundational for precisely this reason. Here are some tips to help your kindergartner learn to read. Read aloud with your child There are lots of fun books for kids around. Find some that reflect your child’s interests and even some that don’t, so they can learn […]
It’s hard to teach a class when the students are uncooperative. A loud, disruptive classroom setting is distracting to you as a teacher and to students. To deal with this, you need to employ classroom management. Classroom management begins even before you step into the classroom. You need to have a game plan. This plan […]
Mother’s Day is an awesome opportunity for fun classroom activities. These ideas will help your students express their creativity, as well as their appreciation for the awesome women in their lives. Poem to Mama There is no end to the fun to be had with this activity. You could have your students write an acrostic […]
Within the classroom, it is important for students to follow directions. This is difficult for some students, though, especially those with learning and attention issues. Here are some tips to help them improve. They can be helpful both to teachers and parents who have these issues with their children. Ask for attention If you see […]
In artistic circles, an anonymous quote has been making the rounds: “‘Earth’ without ‘art’ is just ‘eh’.” A lot of emphasis is placed on the more ‘practical’ subjects like math and biology, but the truth is arts-based subjects like dance and visual art are equally beneficial to a child’s development. Contrary to popular opinion, artistic […]
For lots of kids, math is hard and boring. This makes it challenging for their parents and teachers who know how important the skill is for everyday life, and want to impart these skills to their kids. That’s where the following five tricks come in handy. They’re not only easy, but pretty much magical and […]