Children with challenging behaviors can be very difficult for the teacher and hard on the other children in the program. These ten tips will hopefully help in reducing some behaviors, keep the teachers from pulling their hair out and benefit the continuity between home and child care. Stay Calm when dealing with challenging behaviors. Using a […]
The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory has developed a research-based professional development framework that promotes ongoing professional development and encourages individual reflection and group inquiry into teachers’ practice. In practice, the five phases overlap, repeat, and often occur simultaneously: Building a Knowledge Base.The purpose of this phase is to acquire new knowledge and information and […]
Rely on good researchPromote the adoption of reading instruction programs in your school that are based on sound research and that provide all children with explicit, systematic instruction in phonics and exposure to rich literature, both fiction and nonfiction. Push for good professional developmentInsist on high quality instructional strategies that includes discussion of research on […]
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Here are 10 winning revision tips that will get you off a flying start. Draw up a revision timetable Research shows that shorter 20-30 minute spells work best, because your concentration is much higher. We therefore recommend taking short, frequent breaks. We also advise to mix the order order of the subjects. Take a look […]
Few teachers would deny that motivated students are easier to teach, or that students who are interested in learning do, in fact, learn more. So how do teachers motivate their students? Here are some practiced, tried-and true strategies to get (and keep) your students interested in learning. Know your students’ names and use their names as […]
The use of mobile technology (mTech) in the classroom has proven to be an effective solution to boost students’ learning and participation. According to a 2013 study from PBS Learning Media, 74% of K-12 teachers in the United States are now using mTech to reinforce and expand their digital content, and keep their students motivated […]
Many teachers (especially experienced ones) suffer from what I call “change phobia.” And if not carefully monitored, even new teachers can be inflicted with this the career-ending disease. What is “change phobia” you ask? It’s exactly what you may think it is; it’s an unhealthy fear of change. As teachers, we can’t afford to be […]
by Professor Joe Martin Here’s a question, “Do you know how advertisers get us to buy things?” Is it by creating a desire for it? Is it by creating fear of not having it? You’re right in both cases, but a more subtle way that seems to be more effective than both is by […]
By: Linda Warren Most people believe that if your child does not go to public or private school that they are being homeschooled. Maybe or maybe not. That depends on who you ask and what definition of homeschooling you follow. School-at-Home School-at-home is generally considered at school curriculum administered at home. Sources of the curriculum […]
Rohini Saini
