Monthly Archives: June 2009
Arranging a Classroom to Appeal to Every Learner
Part II in the Current Series: “Building a Differentiated Classroom” Consider the physical arrangement of your classroom. Are students in rows? Groups? Tables? Is there a space where groups of students can meet during the day? How are your walls … Continue reading
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Behind the Scenes: Before Students Arrive
Part I in the Current Series: “Building a Differentiated Classroom” “Differentiated classroom” is the new buzz term in education, but the concept is as old as the one-room schoolhouse. Chances are, you’re already incorporating some differentiation, even if you’ve never … Continue reading
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Preparing for Standardized Tests…All Year Long
Written by Kathleen Bukowski CRCT, ITBS, SAT, ACT….acronyms that all parents and students dread. No matter your stance on the benefits or drawbacks of standardized testing, these evaluative tools have become the heart of our education system. The good news, … Continue reading
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“Aw, Mom, do I have to?” (Why Reading at Home Matters)
Do you know that the best thing you can do for your child each day is also the easiest? Get them to read.1 It’s free, it’s fast, and it’s been found to better prepare students for academic success than any … Continue reading
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Atta Boy! Discipline Tips Part III
We all like rewards and praise! A good ol’ atta-boy can brighten even the worst of days. In the classroom, rewards fall into three major categories: recognition, privileges and tangible rewards. No single kind of reward works better than another. … Continue reading
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Student Signals: Discipline Tips Part II
What do you use to get the attention of your students when they are working? Most teachers know how to administer it: just one glance, and a student gets the message. It’s called “the teacher look” (or TTL), and depending … Continue reading
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Reflecting on Discipline: Discipline Tips Part I
It happens to the best of us. Whether a seasoned veteran in the classroom or still a bit green behind the ears, every teacher experiences discipline glitches. Summer provides a great opportunity to reflect on your classroom management plan and … Continue reading
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Avoid Summer Brain Drain!
Keep Skills Sharp All Summer…While Still Having Fun. Afternoons at the pool, bike rides to the creek, fireflies in glass jars. Summer, by rights, should be fun. On the other hand, however, research links a lack of summer academics to … Continue reading
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