Author Archives: Mike Cornelia
Keep Students On Task with “Secret Workers”
Need a new strategy to get your students to stay quiet and focus on their work? Recruit “secret workers.” Secretly pick two people and write their names down. Announce to the class that the teacher has picked two Secret Workers. … Continue reading
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Learning Our Lesson: How to Use Behavior Reflection Effectively
Life is filled with lessons to learn. Some, like how not to repeat the same mistake twice, are more difficult to swallow than others. A key to “learning our lesson” is reflecting on the behavior that got us into a … Continue reading
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Reflection: An Important Part of Learning
When children spend time doing a project either alone or with a group, one important element of learning is often left out: reflection. Reflecting on what has been done is key to learning and retaining new concepts. And it doesn’t … Continue reading
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Educational Games: We’re Not Just “Passing Go,” Anymore.
Gone are the days when Monopoly, Go Fish and Candy Land exhausted the list of engaging children’s games. Today, educational games abound, and it’s a good thing they do! Educational games– especially those specifically targeted at a certain skill– can … Continue reading
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Write for Us
Write on something you feel passionate about! We are looking for good articles about education to publish on our website and newsletter. Although we will consider any topic, the following themes are of special interest: Test taking skills Useful tips … Continue reading
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Welcome to our Newsletter!
Are you suffering from info overload? In today’s world of e-mail, Twitter, texts and Google, you can practically drown in the amount of information flooding cyberspace. So, how do you– in the midst of your crazy, busy, too-much-to-do life– sort … Continue reading
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