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Teacher Tips/Training Feature Writer: Tammy Andrew

Looking for ideas and strategies about classroom management, lesson planning or discipline? This topic is full of professional development resources.

Find activities to keep students engaged and informed, ways to include rigor, create interactive games, invent new art projects, discover ideas for technology integration, explore familiar teaching philosophies, brush up on your first aid and other tricks of the trade.

As you are browsing please email your own tips or leave a comment on an article of interest to benefit other teachers. Also,stop by and visit my blog.


Feature Writer Articles in Teacher Tips/Training

Erupting Volcano Classroom Activity
Volcanoes are a common topic when learning Earth science. Young students can enjoy a hands on activity that exposes them to the basics of volcanoes.
Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
Varying teaching practices and strategies to meet the needs of all students in a class is the basis for the theory of differentiated instruction.
Best Classroom Party Themes
Turn the next classroom holiday party into an educational experience by combining current studies or review material with student desires for a celebration.
Random Number Math Games
Practicing arithmetic can become repetitive, but a deck of cards adds a way to provide random numbers and encourages students to check their work.
Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
How copyright law applies to student and teacher created multimedia projects, whether in the classroom or posted online.


Contributing Articles in Teacher Tips/Training

Be Remembered as an Interesting Teacher
All adults have experienced trying to pay attention to an uninteresting speech or sitting through a boring movie. These experiences provide important clues for teachers.
Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire -- Chapter One
In Los Angeles, there are 5th grade public school children able to play Vivaldi, perform Shakespeare and learn algebra, among other pursuits. How is this accomplished?
How to Motivate Your Students to Read
Here are some teacher-friendly tips to increase students' motivation to read.
Practical Teacher Gifts
What are some practical gifts to give to teachers that will be appreciated? Here are some ideas on gifts that will be put to good use.
A Simple Guide to Teaching
This article explores basic facets of teaching and how to implement them into the classroom.