Has the time come for parent conferences? If you’re a veteran teacher, you know the drill. But for new teachers, the idea of parent conferences may stir up some nervous tension. Although parent conferences and report cards are periodic events and documents that need attention only at certain times of the year, it is imperative … Continue reading Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards: A Five-Part Series
What do you use to get the attention of your students when they are working? It’s hard for the “teacher look” to work when they are happily working on a group activity or not looking at you and talking as they work. One of the best treats a teacher can do for herself is to … Continue reading Quiet Signals for Getting Attention and Control of Your Classroom
A good teacher is never without a good plan for discipline in the classroom. Ask any teacher and you’ll know that good behavior management can go a long away. To help with managing student behavior, here are a few discipline strategies for teachers to keep in mind: Discipline with Dignity All students need to be … Continue reading Student Discipline Strategies for Teachers
Aside from being highly motivating and fun, science investigations provide an excellent opportunity for students to question the world in new and creative ways. The thinking skills a child develops while doing a science project are the same basic skills that will be used throughout life—to sense and clarify problems that exist and to find … Continue reading Activities that Inspire Learning: Science Investigations