Good teachers seek engaged students. Great teachers--somehow, someway--find out what makes students click, and use it.
Now that researchers are studying the secrets of highly effective teaching, parents can use this knowledge to their children's advantage.
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By Matt Bertasso - In Bloom's Taxonomy, "Lower Order Thinking" consists of remember, understand and apply. "Higher Order Thinking" requires analysis, evaluation and creation. How can we give students higher order thinking skills?
In so many discussions about the elements of effective practice in teaching, I feel it's important to move away from thinking in absolute terms about whether certain approaches are more effective than others towards considering what the optimum combination of approaches with different qualities might be. I've made this case in various blogs before including…
Because of Winn-Dixie This is an AWESOME IDEA! Need to remember for middle school English!
As you know, I ALWAYS have some sort of EAA (Early Arrivers Activity) for my KIDDOS. I usually have the same EAA for 2 weeks. I try to CHANGE out the EAA'S often...yet keep a bit of consistency during a particular lesson. If this is your first time coming to the HANDS ON BIBLE TEACHER website, let me explain what EAA'S are....If you have been here before, just SKIP ahead! :) I believe it is very important to use EVERY minute of Bible Class time as TEACHABLE Moments. From the second a KIDDO comes into the room....it is time to be teaching. And, do to the fact that I have several "EARLY ARRIVERS" I want to make sure to have something that is relevant to BIBLE LEARNING for the KIDDOS to do....Thus became the need for EAAS. By the way, these PERSONAL size whiteboards came from LOWES. I purchased a LARGE sheet of WALL BOARD and then had the very sweet and helpful guy, that ran the saw at the store, cut them down to size for me. There were several cuts that had to be made....but, when I explained that they were for teaching Bible Class...they did not even charge me for all that cutting!!! (We now have these personal whiteboards in every classroom!!!!!) This past Sunday I wanted the KIDDOS to draw me a picture of their Favorite story about David. So, before Bible Class I coded each board with "Favorite Story About David." When the KIDDOS arrived they were instructed to draw their FAVORITE STORY about the life of David. He really enjoyed DRAWING me a picture of his Favorite Story About David. This KIDDO decided to draw a picture of KING David singing Psalms to The LORD. I LOVE David's ROBE and CROWN!!!...and the "LO, LO, LO, LO, LO, LO" is David Singing. (I LOVE KID DRAWINGS!!!) This KIDDO decided to draw me a picture of David and Jonathan. She says she LOVES that they were BFF'S. I LOVE her drawing!!!! She said Jonathan needed curly hair!!!! :) I was impressed at how much the KIDDOS remembered about the life of David. Even though the KIDDOS were having FUN drawing....this gave me an opportunity to SEE what the had learned about the life of King David. This was a way of TESTING my past teaching....gives me a way to know if they are really "GETTING" the lessons I am teaching. These "TESTS" are fun...and the KIDDOS do not even realize I am "TESTING" their memory!!! :) I always try to find FUN and EXCITING ways to make sure the KIDDOS remember their past lessons. This just happens to be one of my FAVORITES!! Blessings, Ronda
Inspiring educators do more than teach—they motivate and shape students' futures. William Arthur Ward highlights what makes a great teacher.
Stepping into my classroom, greeted by the gentle morning light seeping through the windows, I am reminded of the core principles of effective teaching. Each day presents fresh opportunities, obstacles, and chances to mold young minds. With a refined set of 25 guidelines developed over time, I aim to cultivate an environment where learning flourishes. […]
Building a Great Teaching Team: Wisdom from Teachers By Deva Dalporto Great Teachers = Great Schools In Hollywood they say[…]Continue Reading
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Retro Prototyping, Great for Teaching: Have you ever wondered where the term "Breadboard" came from? Here's an example of what breadboards were all about. In the early days of electronics, components were large and cumbersome. They didn't have transistors or integrated circuits, only …
My school has been very fortunate to offer a drama residency to students. The PAC and district joined together to fund this. We invi...
Teaching synthesizing? Here are some great books for teaching synthesis that can help you model and practice it with your kids or students. Synthesizing is one of those comprehension strategies that may seem a little abstract. Simply put, synthesis just means your thinking changes as you read and add more information from the text. You may ... Read More about Great Books for Teaching Synthesizing
Little touches like these make it easy to bring tidbits of music history into the conversation a bit more often, teaching about the great composers.
These living books for teaching history are must-reads! Includes ideas for The Whydah book extension activities and a newspaper article template for kids.
April is National Poetry Month, which is just around the corner. This post includes 25 ideas for teaching poetry to instill a love of poems!
Great Homeschooling Links: A round-up of hands-on resources to use when teaching place value to elementary students.
Who has time for drama? I have so much stuff I need to teach that I can’t afford to spend time letting the kids act out goofy little skits. Have you heard these excuses before? Have you used them yourself? I know that classroom teachers have a huge responsibility and that principals and school boards […]
