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Keeping Children On Task May Be Easier Than You Think By : George Finnerin No one says that keeping 30 nine year olds engaged in learning is simple, but as a school teacher, that's what you're expected to do… among a whole host of other tasks that, at the end of the day, seem more like accomplishments that rival achieving peace in the Middle East. Unfortunately, some teachers add to their own obstacles by not paying attention to simple design rules that can help children stay focused on what's being taught instead of on every possible distraction. ... Developing Your Lesson Plans By : Mary Joyce As a homeschooling parent you are acutely aware of how important it is to have daily plans and be organized. Everyone has their own methods and tactics. And most of these plans certainly weren’t perfect right out of the gate and have evolved over time. As homeschoolers one of the greatest benefits is that of having great flexibility with how you educate your child. But even with this great educational flexibility you shouldn’t really be sailing without a compass. When i... Why Reading Aloud To Your Child Is Important By : Kent W Johnson Okay, so your child loves to watch television, play video games, surf on the Internet, and listen to music. And there's nothing wrong with those activities, as long as they're used in moderation. Most parents would also love to see their kids participate in more constructive activities -- like reading children's books -- but the trick is to get your little ones to actually sit down and crack open a book a few times per week. One way to start is by sitting down and readin... Teaching English To Non-English Speakers By : Yvonne Volante Teaching the English language to a non english speaking person can be exciting and interesting. If this is of interest to you, consider traveling to other countries to teach. It is generally preferred for the English teacher to be a native English speaker. Here are some common terms you should familiarize yourself with: Before you excitedly answer any employment ads you should learn the meaning of commonly used terms as well as recommendations for working locally or ... Flashcards As A Learning Tool By : John Daye Flashcards are wonderful teaching tools. They offer fun, interactive learning for all levels of education for all subject types. Often created by teachers or purchased in educational stores or departments, flashcards can help with memory skills, mathematical skills, advanced discussion work, interaction via games, speaking and listening skills of all ages. Flashcards come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. They often have space on them for students to insert thei... Teaching - Is It For You? An Honest Appraisal Of The Ups And Downs Of Life In The Classroom By : Philip Turner Teaching is not for everyone. It is hard work, has long hours and pay is only average. What about the holidays? Well, yes every job has its compensations. The holidays in most countries are fair reward for the hard work during the academic year. Teaching has changed and individual teachers no longer have the freedom of action that they had thirty years ago. This has benefits as well as disadvantages. No longer do teachers just work from a syllabus, preparing all their own ... What Are The Best Ways Of Teaching Spelling? By : Teresa Styles It seems that most studies of teaching spelling begin at the same place: a child’s understanding of communication begins with sound. From infancy they are surrounded by sounds, which become words. As they are exposed to printed text, they learn to associate phonemes, the sounds they here with graphemes, the visual representation of those words. Toddlers who are exposed to the alphabet are usually fascinated with the letters. Once they have learned the names of the letters,... 5 Tips On Writing Lesson Plans Like A Pro By : Teresa Styles Aside from the grade level, writing lesson plans generally follows a format much like the outline below. While different teachers - and curricula - alter the format somewhat, the basics are the same. Overview This section contains the subject matter and an assessment of how much ground the class has covered in the topic area. The overview addresses the importance of the lesson within the context of the subject matter. It the topic is Supreme Court decisions, the overvie... Teaching English As A Foreign Language: A Life-Altering Challenge By : Michelle Simmons If you're considering teaching English as a foreign language, congratulations. You've chosen a career that many people don't attempt. Although it's one of the most rewarding jobs imaginable, the truth is that it can be a massive commitment. Of course, if you have a passion for it, then the work involved will be a true pleasure. There are two basic ways to teach English as a foreign language. One way is to do so in your home country. All over America and other English-speak... Do You Know How Your Students Want To Learn? By : Brenda Townsend Hall Learner power is the topic of this article. I wonder how many school directors think about asking their students how they want to learn. The idea of conducting a needs analysis to find out what students want to learn is nothing new, but I’m not sure if we are quite so used to trying to find out their preferred learning styles. I mention this because it strikes me that so many teachers come from the same mould, having qualified through courses based very much on progressive we... Active Learning Teaches Better By : Yvonne Volante Do your recall in high school that one class that you absolutely hated? Of course there were other factors such as your level of interest and ability to focus that influenced your dislike of the class. Yes, you remember. This was the class that was so painfully boring that you thought you would die before the bell rang. You painfully tried to stay awake and you would develop a splitting headache or daydream about lunch while the teacher went on and on with the lecture. Act... Teachers Explore New Methods For Teaching Literacy In Long Island Schools By : Patricia Hawke Sachem School District teachers completed another professional development activity thanks to the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. The program is called the Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) and looks at how teachers can improve literacy in low performing adolescents The Strategic Instructional Model Developed over 25 years of research, SIM works to help teachers recognize what lessons are of greatest importance and target those lessons towards a ... 10 Steps To Developing A Quality Lesson Plan By : Gerri Stone This guide is not meant to be the one and only way to develop a lesson plan; however, it is going to provide you with at least some good methods to start with. A general overview highlights the key points of creating a useful and working lesson plan. Below is a list of the steps that are usually involved in developing a quality lesson plan as well as a description of what each component should be. They will be listed in 10 of the best points. 1. The first thing that you... To Teach Business English? By : Brenda Townsend Hall Mid-career crisis? Have you got what it takes to teach English for business? Teachers often ask me what direction they can take after a few years of teaching general English. To continue as an ordinary classroom teacher seems like stagnation, so choices have to be made about how to develop both professionally and personally. Specializing in English for business can be a fruitful move if the teacher is able to transfer existing skills to the business context. Let me deal... The Hallmarks Of A Professional Teacher By : Brenda Townsend Hall Have you ever wondered what the qualities of a really professional teacher are? I know that all teachers want their students to like them, but being liked isn't the be-all and end-all really, is it? I mean teachers have to make some unpopular decisions sometimes. Teachers can be popular just because they are friendly and helpful, but to be truly professional and effective they need other qualities. Students may not be able to put their finger on just why one teacher is mor... Get Help With Elementary Lesson Plans By : Analeese Burnabaker Are you an elementary school teacher or a home school mom that is burned out of coming up with elementary lesson plans for your students? I'm quite sure that no one except teachers has any idea of how difficult and sometimes stressful it is to come up with great elementary lesson plans for each subject and each day you plan to teach. I recently retired from teaching after having a fourth grade classroom for nearly thirty five years. I loved teaching more than anything else... Teach English By : Michelle Simmons All over the world, English is the accepted language for many forms of international communication. From business transactions to air traffic control, English has taken over as the language of choice. Choosing to teach English abroad puts you into a fast-moving, high-demand job that can take you almost anywhere. If you have a sense of adventure and love the idea of a job that takes you to another country, you should seriously consider this career path. It's sure to be a un... Class Meetings By : Kim Olver This article describes the process of conducting class meetings with students in a school, however, there is great applicability for office meetings held with employees, and even family meetings as well. Class meetings should be held regularly and not simply be used for addressing problems, although problem solution is a valid use of class meeting time. The purpose of class meetings is to increase students’ positive involvement with school, the teacher and each other; solv... Sample Token Economy System For Elementary Teachers To Increase On-Task Behavior By : Christine Dugan The following are step-by-step instructions for a token economy that you could implement in your elementary classroom to increase on-task behavior during reading lessons. This token economy is targeted to reduce behaviors you have may have difficulty with in class, such as socializing and wandering around the room. With this token economy, students will earn points when on-task behaviors are displayed, such as sitting in their seat, or being quiet during the lessons. Students... Teaching - A Survival Guide for Students and New Teachers (Part 6) Starting Preparation By : Ventura Besides a degree, what else does anyone need to be a good teacher? The general perception is that anyone can teach, and that it is the easiest job around, with holidays that are much too long. This article shows you some of the extra basic work that is necessary if you are to become a good teacher. 3 Tips For Being A Successful Distance Learning Instructor By : Kris Bickell Are you looking to teach an online course for the first time? Or have you already taught online but are looking for some tips to help you become more effective? The world of online learning is expanding at a rapid pace. More courses are being offered and more students are enrolling every semester. And while teaching an online course can be done while sitting at your computer in your pajamas, being an effective online instructor requires a good deal of practice and prepa... How To Get Parents Involved With School Activities By : Will Hanke Research has repeatedly shown that children succeed academically, socially and emotionally and become more well-rounded and balanced individuals if their parents are involved in their education and school activities. Getting involved also sends the message to children that parents are genuinely interested in their education, and that going to school is a positive, valuable cause. But many parents don’t seem to show much interest in this cause when they aren’t participators... Survive Teaching - Preparation Part 1 By : Ventura Why can't anyone who has a degree teach? What is so special about teaching? This article sets out some of the problems facing teachers at the start of a demanding career. Should teachers really be spending three hours a night on preparation? Teaching - A Survival Guide for Students and New Teachers (Part 5) Advanced body language By : Ventura How do you use body language to subdue a rebellious 16 year old? How does a small teacher exert control over a class of unwilling 15 year old students? It is all done through the teacher's control of body language. We all send non-verbal signals to those around us. This article shows teachers and aspiring teachers how to control their body language and to use classic dominance gestures. Teaching - A Survival Guide for Students and New Teachers (Part 4) Body languagwe basics By : Ventura Body language is the means by which you will dominate a class of 30+, or any larger group of students. Education degrees and other teacher training never includes this essential. This rticle gives you the basics, with more in part 5 Teacher RSS Feeds Can Help Stop Classroom Management Problems And Streamline Your Time By : Ruth Wells It may be a new year, but you are probably still dealing with the same old "kid problems." The bad attitudes, disrespect, peer conflict, lying, school failure or family problems didn't change when you flipped the page on the calendar. Don't let last year's problems create another difficult year. Resolve to stop using last year's failed solutions, and instead substitute updated, more effective methods like those contained in our books, instant ebooks, workshops and web site. T... Teaching - A Survival Guide for Students and New Teachers (Part 3) - Speech By : Ventura Your mode of speech in the classroom will very quickly make or break you as a teacher. Follow these tips, which are based on 28 years of teaching experience and you will thrive The Ultimate Classroom Management Challenge: Teaching In The Hormone Zone By : Ruth Wells Teachers, it's the ultimate challenge in classroom management, isn't it? If you find it challenging to teach and counsel students suffering from "hormone poisoning," here are some great interventions to help your teens use their heads instead of their hormones. All of these delightfully different methods are taken from Youth Change's Solution Center; there are hundreds more there if you need them: On-the-Job Kissy-Face When kids debate your site's standards regulating ro... Teachers: Here Are The Answers To Your Questions About Students Who Struggle And Have Challenges By : Ruth Wells 80% of teacher training tends to be on content, with only about 20% of training focusing on the "human factors," those minute-to-minute problems with your youngsters that dominate each day. Whether you are a teacher, counselor, social worker or psychologist, there are days that you run out of answers. Here is your chance to get the answers you need for your most challenging youth problems. Eavesdrop on the questions posed in our Live Expert Help area of our web site, and p... Teaching - A Survival Guide for Students and New Teachers (Part 2) By : Ventura Appearances are very important to students in schools. They expect heir teachers to conform to a certain dress code. Failure to conform will make your life more difficult. Teaching - A Survival Guide for Students and New Teachers (Part 1) By : Ventura First in a series of articles designed to make life easier for new teachers and student teachers. This information is firmly grounded in classroom experience and gives advice where others fear to tread. Schools Have More Severely Disturbed Students-- What 's A Teacher To Do? By : Ruth Wells Teachers and Counselors: Does it seem to you that you are seeing more and more seriously emotionally disturbed kids than ever before? The problem may not be with your perceptions. The problem may be that in fact, you are seeing more disturbed children and youth than at any time before. This article covers some of the updated mental health information we give out in our popular Problem-Kid Problem-Solver Workshop (http://www.youthchg.com). It's data that all teachers and co... Teacher Inservice Workshops And Professional Development Courses Are What University Teacher Training Should Be By : Ruth Wells Today's teachers are prepared for yesterday's students. The truth is that college and university teacher training has been stuck in the 1950's for the past 50 years. Content and testing have remained the central focus of teacher preparation, while students' behavioral and emotional problems became the central focus of the classroom. In essence, most teacher training programs prepare teachers to work with a student who no longer exists. Contemporary teacher training gives toda... Professors & Teachers Alike Continue Using Professional Development Plans To Keep Them Ahead Of The Game By : Paolo Basauri The purpose of a professional development plan is to provide for continuing improvement in teaching, in other student interactions, in the quality of scholarly activity and other service to the university and community. The purpose of evaluation is to provide faculty with new information which will contribute to their teaching abilities. The professional development plan is intended to be supportive of a faculty member's and their desire for continuing trained growth and acad...

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