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Teaching Low-Achieving Elementary Students in the General Education Environment
Listen Read In 1975, the first version of what we now know as the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) was passed. Amendments passed in 1990, 1997, and finally in 2004 to create what we now know as the document that ensures children with disabilities receive a “free and appropriate...
Seasonal and Side Gigs for Educators Post 1 - Teaching ESL Online
Listen Read Let’s face it: education is not exactly known for its great pay and benefits. The contract hours are fairly decent, and you get holidays, most weekends, and most evenings “off” (although truthfully, we spend much of that time prepping, planning, and grading), but the pay is not sufficient...
Whose ARD Is This, Anyway?
Listen Read 10 Tips for Making Sure the Secondary Student Is the Focus of the ARD Imagine being an adolescent who struggles in school, walking into a stuffy room and sitting at a table with 8 adults while they all talk about you as though you weren’t even present. This...
Top 5 Educator Panel Articles
The Important Of Motor Breaks in the School Day - Every kid needs to move from time to timeThe Best Education Pinterest Boards to Follow - You're on Pinterest any way :)The Best Ways To Support Students In and Out of Class - They perform better if supported10 Ways to Boost Morale For...
The Best Ways to Support Young Children In and Out of Class
Listen It seems like the longer I teach, the fewer skills students come into kindergarten with. Most students used to have numerous self-help and problem-solving skills, but now those skills are in the minority. Why is that happening? Why do more and more children come to school unable to do...
The ABCs of Surviving Your First Year of Teaching
Listen Yay! You worked hard and got your first teaching position. Congratulations! Now the real work begins. Check out these tips on how to survive and thrive in your first year of teaching. A – Attendance: It may sound silly, but don’t forget to do attendance every day. You don’t...
10 Ways to Boost Morale for Teachers and School Staff
Listen As the school year begins, so does the stress and expectations put upon teachers. We go from pretty much not having a care in the world during the summer to deadlines, paperwork, planning, assessments…you name it, we have to do it. All these duties can become overwhelming quickly and...
10 Must Reads for Teachers
Listen Reading is one of my favorite things to do. I read every night before going to sleep; if I don’t, I can’t fall asleep. I tend to read novels before bed and non-fiction during the day. I feel that I need to concentrate and sometimes take notes on non-fiction...
Teacher Hacks for the Classroom
Listen Teaching in any classroom is a busy, multi-tasking, need-an-extra-pair-of-hands endeavor. Any type of timesaver or tip to make things run easier is welcomed by any teacher. This is a list of ideas that are classroom-proven and will make the day just a bit easier. Sheet Protectors: These are perfect...
Best Methods of Communicating with Parents
Listen Going off to school each year can be hard on some parents. They have spent all their time at home; safe and nurtured. Parents can be unsure of what will happen once they are off to school. Keeping them reassured, educated and involved is the best way to have...
The Best Back to School Books
Listen There is a plethora of wonderful children’s books available. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which ones to read and which ones to skip. The majority of children’s books that I have read have fallen into the “I LOVE THIS BOOK” column. I have also read some children’s books that...
Preparing for Kindergarten
Listen The time is here! Sound the trumpets! Your child is going to kindergarten. For many children, this means they are off to the big, local public school with new friends, bigger classes, bus rides and nervousness. That nervousness can be from you, your child or both. How do you...