Time management is by far one of the most important aspects of being a teacher. You must realize that your time is valuable and work hard to use your time wisely in the classroom, as well as outside of the classroom as it pertains to your job. In the following posts, you will find a … Continue reading Time Management Tips for Teachers: A Four-Part Series
After checking student independent practice (see previous post, “Tips for Checking Student Work“), you’re ready to return graded papers, assignments, and/or distribute additional learning materials, but how do you do so in the most efficient and least cumbersome way? Returning Work There are several ways that work can be returned to students without making it … Continue reading Tips for Returning Work and Distributing Classroom Materials
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