Helpful Tips and Encouragement
Five Ways Teachers Can Make the Most of Their Summer
If you’re a teacher who is looking for new ideas for those months when you’re not in the classroom, try these five ideas:
15 Interesting Facts About U.S. Teachers
We can gain a lot of insight when we consider some of the statistics of our teachers here in the United States. Take a look at these facts from 2023 and see if anything surprises you.
Knowing When It’s Time to Retire
Knowing when it is time to retire is not always easy. The following thoughts can help us know when it’s time to retire.
8 Books Promoting Morals and Values for Your Students
Protecting the innocent is a theme woven throughout the book through the characters.
Should I Date My Colleague?
Having feelings for a coworker isn’t a new problem. But deciding whether to act on these feelings can feel scary. While everyone’s situation is a little different, there are two categories that you should think about before jumping in.
6 Ways Your Students Learn When You Read Aloud
Our teacher read “The Phantom Tollbooth” aloud to our class. Along the way, we gladly used our imaginations and entered into the story. We marveled at the endless wordplay.
Tips to Set Up Your Substitute for Success
A sudden illness or family emergency does not have to disrupt your classroom routine. Simple pre-planning can enable a substitute to step in with ease. Here are ten tips to help your substitute succeed in your absence.
Keeping Up with Student Slang
With hundreds of students passing you in the school halls, you hear slang much more than parents or other adults. Rather than ignore or reject these new phrases, it’s vital to (at the very least) understand their definitions.
Is it Right to Keep Vital Information from Parents?
“It takes a village to raise a child,” says the old African proverb, conveying beliefs we all share. The “village” includes schools, religious organizations, and activities for sports and the arts, but parents are the primary authority in the life of a child.
Teaching Conflict Resolution Strategies
One of the most important life skills we can teach our students is the ability to solve social conflicts independently.
Four Prerequisites for Teaching Conflict Resolution
Our job includes equipping our students with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to resolve social conflicts as they arise.
Helping Students Affected by the Digital Divide
A computer chasm exists for students in rural, inner-city, and international settings with limited or no computer access. A public library or school may be the only place students can access computers.
