A list of job options you have as a special education teacher (outside of the traditional classroom setting), given the skills you possess as an educator.
Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.
A list of job options you have as a special education teacher (outside of the traditional classroom setting), given the skills you possess as an educator.
These 25 quick and easy tips for new teachers will help you create a positive, engaging, and effective learning environment for your students.
Test outside the box.
These engaging strategies to incorporate movement in the classroom are perfect for the fidgety students & kinesthetic learners in your class!
Teaching used to be all about laminating EVERY SINGLE THING! But times have changed, and now we are all a little more conscious of the effect laminating has
This blog post by Bespoke ELA explores alternatives to the traditional essay that include oral essays, infographics, one-pagers, and other projects to demonstrate the same analytical skills as a written essay. These alternatives are great to helping struggling students and those with special needs
I would love to hear any tips and tricks you have that help your BIG KIDS make the best choices to help avoid the great recess takeaway. Keep me posted!
Homework can be useful to help students learning, but isn't always the best strategy. Here are alternatives to homework: a chart for teachers.
Looking for ways to assess your students spelling skills without the traditional spelling test? This post has some ideas for spelling test alternatives!
What everyone really wants to know is if I teach THOSE kids—the mean ones, the dangerous ones, the ones that are “too far gone to save.”
Many teachers and families say Hangman is offensive and inappropriate for kids. Check out some alternatives to hangman teachers can use in the classroom.
Looking for ways to assess your students spelling skills without the traditional spelling test? This post has some ideas for spelling test alternatives!
Exclusionary punishments don't really change behavior. Having students work to repair the harm done by their actions can be much more effective.
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Kids need to talk to learn. These structured discussion techniques are fun and mix things up from the usual think-pair-share tactic.
Worksheets are a normal and expected part of any teacher's instruction. However, they are arguably not very engaging and one of the least valuable teaching tools available. In this blog post, I share 15 alternative ideas for more engaging and authentic teaching tools that you can use instead of worksheets. Check out the list here, and leave a comment if you have another idea to provide!
I don't know about you, but the new school year is in full swing, and things are crazy around here (stacks of papers to grade, keeping my son on track with
This article is for you if you are interested in becoming a teacher by taking the alternative route. In the following sections, we’ll provide you with everything you need to know about alternative certifications for teachers. Without further ado, let’s get to it.
While testing is traditionally the most widely used final assessment method, there are a variety of other alternatives a teacher could use to measure comprehension at the end of a unit. While marking tests can be tedious, summative assessments are important to not only a students learning, but your teaching as well. My students needed a break from traditional testing. I was willing to give them a break, but I still wanted them to review the elements of a unit in a way that I could still measure their personal comprehension. That's when I came up with this Board Game Project. It's a fun twist on the traditional test. This board game project allows students to reflect on what they learned, while at the same time, presenting the information in a really fun and creative way. Everything that was covered in a unit is fair game and can be incorporated in one way or another. Even the smallest details of a unit are important to this project.The project can also be done individually, in pairs, or even in small groups. There a lot of flexibility within this project, that's what makes it a great alternative. Here are some other testing alternatives: • Final paper • Poster • Portfolio • Fact sheets • Open book tests • Chapter/series quizzes These kinds of activities are especially useful if you have students that suffer from test anxiety. Giving them an option to show what they know with another type of project can build their confidence and allow them to demonstrate their knowledge in a less-stressful manner. If you look like this when you see a stack of tests that need to be marked, or your students look like this when they hear the word T-E-S-T, then take a break from the traditional testing and try something new! You and your students deserve it! What assessment methods do you use in your class instead of testing? Leave a comment below and I will add it to the list!
This blog post by Bespoke ELA explores alternatives to the traditional essay that include oral essays, infographics, one-pagers, and other projects to demonstrate the same analytical skills as a written essay. These alternatives are great to helping struggling students and those with special needs
Can you provide meaningful instruction without a grammar worksheet? You can, and here are ten alternatives to the grammar worksheet.
Every teacher needs a teaching tool kit. A bunch of go to teaching strategies that they can use to carry out their amazing lessons. If you are beginning with
Here are six creative bullet point alternatives to use in text heavy eLearning and presentation slides. Try these ideas for your bullet point designs.
This blog post by Bespoke ELA explores alternatives to the traditional essay that include oral essays, infographics, one-pagers, and other projects to demonstrate the same analytical skills as a written essay. These alternatives are great to helping struggling students and those with special needs
This blog post by Bespoke ELA explores alternatives to the traditional essay that include oral essays, infographics, one-pagers, and other projects to demonstrate the same analytical skills as a written essay. These alternatives are great to helping struggling students and those with special needs
Get them excited to show you what they know!
Plus 7 ALTERNATIVES TO USE IN YOUR CLASSROOM TODAY! There. I said it. I don’t like Kahoot! and I don’t think Kahoot! has a place in the math classroom to practice math skills. Did you r…
Here's a list of better Microsoft powerpoint alternative for presentations that every teacher can try for FREE in their next lessons!
The sit-and-get, one-size-fits-all model is disappearing. Taking its place are these 9 alternative models for teacher professional development.
Kids are already watching them on YouTube. Bringing them into the classroom is a great way to dial up engagement.
Differentiation and scaffolding can help students better understand and learn. Here are teaching ideas and tips to use in class.
Homework!
Virtual dissections can be a huge help in teaching science, biology, physiology and anatomy. Here are some of the best resources for your lessons and labs.
Do you teach grammar and language effectively? Do you want to? We have a magical grammar and langauge formula that we want you to try for FREE!
Keep your classroom organized, your sanity intact, and your social media channels popping.
Here are 36 great Jobs alternatives for teachers who want to quit. They can pay similarly or more than what the average teacher makes now.
Have you ever considered leaving the classroom? Is teacher burnout real? Justifiied? Why are so many great teachers leaving the profession?
Kids need to talk to learn. These structured discussion techniques are fun and mix things up from the usual think-pair-share tactic.
Managing middle school classrooms can be challenging. Consider using these five ideas to help make managing middle school a little easier!
Homework!
Homework can be useful to help students learning, but isn't always the best strategy. Here are alternatives to homework: a chart for teachers.
Worksheets are a normal and expected part of any teacher's instruction. However, they are arguably not very engaging and one of the least valuable teaching tools available. In this blog post, I share 15 alternative ideas for more engaging and authentic teaching tools that you can use instead of worksheets. Check out the list here, and leave a comment if you have another idea to provide!
I don't know about you, but the new school year is in full swing, and things are crazy around here (stacks of papers to grade, keeping my son on track with
Differentiation of content, process, and product alter what kids get, do, and/or create. Read on for differentiation examples and ideas.
