Teaching Strategies - Fundamental Tips for Success
Some days, we all feel like beginning teachers. That's why these Teaching Strategies are not just for new teachers, but also veteran educators. These strategies represent the most fundamental skills that effective teachers use on a daily basis to be successful.
Bloom's Taxonomy - The Incredible Teaching Tool
Use Bloom's Taxonomy To Move Your Students Through The Learning Process.
Teacher Mistakes - What Are The Biggest Teacher Mistakes?
What do you believe are the biggest or most common mistakes teachers make?
Celebrate Student Birthdays - How Do You Celebrate Student Birthdays in the...
Take a moment to share with other teachers how you celebrate student birthdays in your classroom.
How to Celebrate Student Birthdays
An easy and meaningful way to celebrate student birthdays in the elementary classroom.
Articles on Elementary Education
Peruse this collection of articles from this site, encompassing issues that both new and experienced teachers confront in real classrooms.
Tips for Teachers to Manage Swine Flu in the Classroom
Practical tips for teachers who want to minimize the effects of swine flu (H1N1) in the classroom.
Scaffolding Instruction Strategies
Techniques for scaffolding instruction to support student learning in the classroom.
How to Start an After School Club
Tips for starting an after school club for elementary school children. How to enhance the school experience for your students.
Common Teaching Mistakes For Teachers To Avoid
New teachers need to be aware of these common teaching mistakes so that they can avoid these classic pitfalls.
Teacher Dress Code Guidelines
Even though "clothing doesn't make the man," every profession has attire guidelines and teaching is no exception - even when the standards aren't explicitly written down.
Dealing with Difficult Principals
One of the most important relationships on a school site are between a teacher and her principal. Here's how to stay friendly and happy with your principal, no matter what your situation.
Design Your Educational Philosophy
Design an educational philosophy to guide your decision-making and to help remind you why you entered teaching in the first place.
Top 8 Reasons Why Non-Teachers Can Never Really Understand
Non-teachers may think they know, but they have no idea!
The Value of Self-Reflection
Why teachers should pause and relfect on the successes and shortcomings of the previous school year as a new year begins.
How to Discuss Tragedy or Crisis With Young Students
If you find yourself having to discuss a tragedy or crisis (whether national, local, or personal) with your young elementary school students, as a teacher you should keep these important points in mind.
Book Review: Ron Clark's "The Excellent 11"
A book review of "The Excellent 11," Ron Clark's follow-up to his wildly popular "Essential 55."