Ten years ago Roy F. Smith, an English teacher at Round Rock High School in Texas, was inspired by the idea of putting a text under a microscope while reading “The Art of X-Ray Reading” by Roy Peter Clark. Smith, who has been teaching for 24 years, developed what he calls “spotlight reading,” a quick…
Confirmation bias can be an obstacle to effective decision making and problem-solving and affect your ability to be fair to other people. You may find these 5 tips on how to avoid confirmation bias useful and this article also includes some examples, types, triggers and signs of confirmation bias to help you understand and overcome…
Learn how to use Gagné’s 9 Events of Instruction to deliver a better learning experience if you are a teacher or corporate trainer designing workshops for employees. You will find information about what Gagné’s 9 Events of Instruction framework is, why it is useful for teaching, how you can use it and a practical example….
Use there 12 Collaboration activites and games for teaching teamwork and team-building. These exercises are aslo pretty good for teaching creative thinng and problem-solving. Use these as you wish in workshops and lessons. The post 12 Collaboration Activities to Improve Teamwork and Team Building appeared first on Symonds Research. Use there 12 Collaboration activites and…
Math wouldn’t be half as fun without activities and online games like these. Math wouldn’t be half as fun without activities and online games like these. Classroom Ideas, Lesson Plans, Fractions, Math Games We Are Teachers
Tunes to support an inclusive classroom community. Tunes to support an inclusive classroom community. Classroom Ideas, Motivating Students, Music, Pop Culture We Are Teachers
From making a graph paper “person” to making your own mosaic. From making a graph paper “person” to making your own mosaic. Classroom Ideas, Math Games We Are Teachers
It’s time to divide and conquer! It’s time to divide and conquer! Classroom Ideas, Affiliate, Division, Hands-on Learning, Learning at Home: Hands-On Activities, Math Games, STEAM We Are Teachers
FRANKFORT, KY – As the 2024–25 school year begins, Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board announced the approval of two innovative undergraduate programs in partnership with Lake Erie College and BloomBoard. These residency-like bachelor’s degree programs aim to streamline and improve teacher preparation in Kentucky. They offer a sustainable solution to the state’s teacher shortage by providing…
This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. Last week United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the current state of parenting and the unprecedented stress and mental health concerns that parents are experiencing. The surgeon general’s report explains that parents in particular are under…