This lively, readable text offers countless practical ideas and activities for the middle school or secondary school
classroom teacher in the areas of literature, reading, writing, and thematic units.
Not exact matches
As gunshots rang out
in the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a
teacher guided a few dozen students into a tiny
classroom near the culinary
area.
In classrooms with a lead teacher, often the regular classroom teacher delivers the instruction in the subject are
In classrooms with a lead
teacher, often the regular
classroom teacher delivers the instruction
in the subject are
in the subject
area.
That said, there certainly are instances of
teachers in impoverished
areas bringing nutritious food into their
classrooms to feed hungry students, often paying for this food out of their own pocket.
The parents work with the
teachers in the
classroom as well as
in other
areas such as, fundraising, cleaning, maintenance and public relations.
The original individual evaluation pathway was established as a means to address
teacher shortage
areas and included a sunset date of February 1, 2007 for certificates
in childhood education and February 1, 2009 for all other certificates
in the
classroom teaching service.
Teachers can search for GEON members
in their
area for help with a variety of outreach activities, including
classroom lessons, science fairs, and field trips.
These challenges need to be met via regular mindfulness practices as norms
in the following
areas: school administrators, school union leadership, school structure and process,
teacher and
classroom structure and climate, effective mindfulness curriculum and QUALIFIED trainers, effective teaching skills, and optimal motivated learning by students.
After nearly ten years as a
classroom teacher, a tutor, and a mathematics coach
in the Boston
area, my work now centers around intervention and
teacher support and development.
In a random selection of videos, Mrs. Burk — «the rapping math teacher» — models a lesson for students on perimeter and area, Dr. Altman demonstrates magnetic fields, a Utah school district presents a PowerPoint show on incorporating technology in the classroom, and a group of teachers give a detailed lesson on how to run a literature circl
In a random selection of videos, Mrs. Burk — «the rapping math
teacher» — models a lesson for students on perimeter and
area, Dr. Altman demonstrates magnetic fields, a Utah school district presents a PowerPoint show on incorporating technology
in the classroom, and a group of teachers give a detailed lesson on how to run a literature circl
in the
classroom, and a group of
teachers give a detailed lesson on how to run a literature circle.
In addition to working in the classroom environment, he has acted as a consultant in the area of technology and curriculum design / implementation, as well as an instructor in the preservice teacher education program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Educatio
In addition to working
in the classroom environment, he has acted as a consultant in the area of technology and curriculum design / implementation, as well as an instructor in the preservice teacher education program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Educatio
in the
classroom environment, he has acted as a consultant
in the area of technology and curriculum design / implementation, as well as an instructor in the preservice teacher education program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Educatio
in the
area of technology and curriculum design / implementation, as well as an instructor
in the preservice teacher education program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Educatio
in the preservice
teacher education program at the Ontario Institute for Studies
in Educatio
in Education.
«This is an
area which does need much greater focus, so while budgetary pressures are the main driver to an ICT support service, freeing up much - needed time to help develop
teachers» skills and give them more confidence with technology
in the
classroom is also becoming a priority.»
An appealing, inspiring collection of books, regardless of content
area, is a crucial literacy tool that every
teacher should have
in the
classroom.
In the book, Becoming One Community: Reading & Writing with English Language Learners, teachers Kathleen Fay and Suzanne Whaley describe ways classroom teachers can meet the needs of students learning English, and help them practice their skills in all subject area
In the book, Becoming One Community: Reading & Writing with English Language Learners,
teachers Kathleen Fay and Suzanne Whaley describe ways
classroom teachers can meet the needs of students learning English, and help them practice their skills
in all subject area
in all subject
areas.
Resources are also important; many
teachers conduct science
in the
classroom without access to any wet
areas.
After being a
classroom teacher and a content -
area teacher (math and science) at the early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels for over 10 years, I wanted to specialize and gain expertise
in an
area that I was passionate about: literacy.
The alternative is to have an
area in the
classroom where students sit
in the floor around the
teacher as she introduces a story, puppets, or maybe letters or numbers.
Because we work with all students
in different
areas of their school life, we're able to collaborate with special educators and
classroom teachers to paint a whole picture of an individual student or class.
Using an arts
area in which the
classroom teacher is comfortable (for many, this starts with visual arts)
Drawing on the results of computer - adaptive tests given periodically throughout the year, the 7th and 8th grade humanities
teacher and her students at Oak Valley Middle School
in San Diego set
classroom goals that target the
areas the youngsters struggle with the most.
Teachers who want to introduce metacognition
in their
classrooms might begin by reading our post Engaging Brains: How to Enhance Learning by Teaching Kids About Neuroplasticity, and also teach students about the anterior prefrontal cortex, the brain
area that researchers have begun to link with metacognition.
Once
teachers are
in the
classroom, they can receive additional subject -
area endorsements from the state by acquiring at least a minor
in each subject.
This digital boot camp shows K - 12
teachers in all fields how to transform their work
area into a twenty - first - century
classroom and integrate Adobe and iLife programs into lessons.
As the
teacher of gifted and the enrichment specialist at my school ~ I asked
classroom teachers for recommendations on students ~ who performed exceptionally well
in the
area of science.
In a new book, entitled Teachers» Voices, Teachers» Wisdom, seven San Francisco Bay - area teachers talk candidly and compellingly about their lives in and out of the classroo
In a new book, entitled
Teachers» Voices, Teachers» Wisdom, seven San Francisco Bay - area teachers talk candidly and compellingly about their lives in and out of the cl
Teachers» Voices,
Teachers» Wisdom, seven San Francisco Bay - area teachers talk candidly and compellingly about their lives in and out of the cl
Teachers» Wisdom, seven San Francisco Bay -
area teachers talk candidly and compellingly about their lives in and out of the cl
teachers talk candidly and compellingly about their lives
in and out of the classroo
in and out of the
classroom.
As the program integrates experts and projects into
classroom teaching, online experts may not disrupt
teachers per se; their guidance, however, could target topic
areas where
teachers lack
in depth expertise
in certain subject
areas.
In this classroom there is a more inviting learning atmosphere, and teachers walk among students, rather than just sitting or standing in front of the room; it is a space where students can choose where to sit, work, and collaborate with their peers; there are round tables, work areas, and even creative elements like beanbag
In this
classroom there is a more inviting learning atmosphere, and
teachers walk among students, rather than just sitting or standing
in front of the room; it is a space where students can choose where to sit, work, and collaborate with their peers; there are round tables, work areas, and even creative elements like beanbag
in front of the room; it is a space where students can choose where to sit, work, and collaborate with their peers; there are round tables, work
areas, and even creative elements like beanbags.
The Instructional Leadership strand is designed for individuals who have taught at least three years, seek to increase their knowledge of instruction and curriculum
in their subject
area (science, mathematics or social studies) or English Language Arts (ELA) at the elementary and secondary levels, and are interested
in finding ways to extend their influence beyond the
classroom into
areas such as coaching, curriculum development or
teacher research.
A Department for Education spokesperson said: «The number and quality of
teachers in our
classrooms is at an all - time high but as the economy strengthens we recognise that recruitment can be challenging — particularly
in some
areas of the country.
Most of the action and nearly all the opportunities for improving
teacher evaluations lie
in the
area of
classroom observations.
In a 2002 pilot study involving three middle school classrooms in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directio
In a 2002 pilot study involving three middle school
classrooms in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directio
in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group
in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directio
in three
areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their
teachers to facilitate rather than give direction.
Full - time
teachers in grades P - 12 who spend 50 percent or more of their time
in a
classroom or
in classroom - like settings, work
in select
areas, and have three years of teaching experience.
Researchers from RAND studying the first year of Vermont's implementation of portfolio assessments for fourth and eighth graders found that the development of portfolios (work was selected by students with input from
classroom teachers) had several positive educational outcomes: Students and
teachers were more enthusiastic and had a more positive attitude about learning,
teachers devoted «substantially more attention» to problem solving and communication (two
areas represented by portfolios), students spent more time working
in small groups or
in pairs, and
teachers felt the portfolios afforded them a new perspective on student work.
Students from Multimedia Project
classrooms outperformed comparison
classrooms in all three
areas scored by researchers and
teachers: student content, attention to audience, and design.
The series, called Ask a Researcher, offers evidence - based guidance to
classroom dilemmas
in the
areas of literacy, mathematics, and English language learning, giving
teachers credible strategies to enhance student learning.
(The other two TES domains assess
teachers» planning and professional contributions outside of the
classroom; scores
in these
areas are based on lesson plans and other documents included
in a portfolio reviewed by evaluators.)
So, she headed to a rural
area in Tennessee, where she soon discovered that there wasn't much out there to aid rural
teachers in the
classroom.
There are plenty of curriculum models (Tylers seminal 1949 work ~ Bruners definition of curriculum ~ Wiggins and McTighes Understanding by Design model ~ and Jacobs curriculum mapping instrument come to mind) ~ but none of these strategies help guide curriculum leaders to sit down teams of
teachers to develop user - friendly curricula that can be institutionally implemented
in classrooms across a grade - level or content -
area and that are aligned with state or national standards.
Teachers see the payoff
in improved
classroom management and many other
areas, so they love it.
When he sat down to map out what the curriculum document would look like
in the
classroom, he needed to find a way to support
teachers who weren't confident
in some of the topic
areas.
By instructional leadership, we mean the principal's capacity to: 1) offer a vision for instruction that will inspire the faculty; 2) analyze student performance data and make sound judgments as to which
areas of the curriculum need attention; 3) make good judgments about the quality of the teaching
in a
classroom based on analysis of student work; 4) recognize the elements of sound standards - based
classroom organization and practice; 5) provide strong coaching to
teachers on all of the foregoing; 6) evaluate whether instructional systems
in the school are properly aligned; and 7) determine the quality and fitness of instructional materials.
How important it is for
teachers in a
classroom setting (your
area that you work
in is science) to understand how to select an appropriate task and then use it at the appropriate time?
(HA) The lesson consists of: A powerpoint to introduce the lesson A set of algebraic problems are provided to be cut and distributed
in three
areas of the
classroom A score card is provided to allow children to compete as equals while
Teachers / TAs mark each question before children are free to move on to the next.
FOR GOOGLE
CLASSROOM Included
in this resource: • Title page • Native Americans of the Southwest reading passage with graphic organizer • Application / Closing / Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for graphic organizer Students will research and analyze the lives and culture of the Native Americans of the Southwest region of the United States: present - day
areas, groups, geography / climate, adaptations, cultures / spiritual rituals / roles of men and women Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work
in groups / teams / partner to complete graphic organizer based on
teacher's discretion) ★ ★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard - copy version of this resource?
In an effort to help bridge that gap for future
teachers who will be transitioning out of the
classroom as well, she is currently working to create an online resource to aid
teachers transitioning from the
classroom into different
areas of the workforce.
Through this, leaders can search for specific skills, specialisms, and
classroom year groups, establish direct contact with potential
teachers in the local
area and confirm work with them, rather than relying on the word of an agency that «they'll show up at 8 am tomorrow!»
This meta - analysis of social and emotional learning interventions (including 213 school - based SEL programs and 270,000 students from rural, suburban and urban
areas) showed that social and emotional learning interventions had the following effects on students ages 5 - 18: decreased emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, improved social and emotional skills (e.g., self - awareness, self - management, etc.), improved attitudes about self, others, and school (including higher academic motivation, stronger bonding with school and
teachers, and more positive attitudes about school), improvement
in prosocial school and
classroom behavior (e.g., following
classroom rules), decreased
classroom misbehavior and aggression, and improved academic performance (e.g. standardized achievement test scores).
Teachers have adapted video games
in an array of
classroom content
areas in quite creative ways.
This is frequently an
area of growth for new PBL
teachers, because it's not often that we're asked to do this
in the
classroom.
«Professional learning is very important and I think one of the things that's helped us is flipping the
classroom so we've done a lot of work
in that
area, developed a
teacher film studio, recruited a digital coach who's very skilled
in it and doing continuous work
in teacher learning communities of three people to support each other, to learn how to film those lessons that are the lower order skills of remembering and understanding to allow more time
in class with the
teacher to do the higher order skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.