As a teacher, you probably spend a good deal of your time checking student work. If you’re not, you may be neglecting a crucial follow-up to independent practice (see previous post, “Tips for Independent Practice in the Classroom“). Here are some things to consider when checking student practice work. First of all, ask yourself why … Continue reading Tips for Checking Student Work
Center time can be provided every day for independent student practice. During this time, everyone is engaged in learning by interacting with an activity. It is important to allow students to choose which activity they’d like to investigate further. Some will choose the same activity for several days if their curiosity is stimulated or if … Continue reading Classroom Center Time
We all know how time-consuming it can be to have to clean up, but it must be done. Here are some tips for keeping your classroom nice and clean. Silver polish will take off grease pencil marks. Toothpaste is great for cleaning wooden desks, especially those water spots. Shaving cream also cleans wooden desks. Not … Continue reading Tips for Classroom Clean-up
There are times when you will not know, in advance, that you will be absent from your job. There may not be enough planned for a substitute. Having a substitute folder is definitely a plus. Have one that you can keep in your desk drawer or in a special spot with your lesson plan book. … Continue reading Tips for Handling Substitute Teachers