Nov 7, 2009

Best Holiday Tree Poem Project: Decorating the Classroom Bulletin Board or Wall with Haiku

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 7, 2009

Multitasking Myth Classroom Activity: Teaching Students the Difficulties with Divided Attention

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 6, 2009

Teaching Children About Input and Output: Technology Activity for Students New to Computing

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 4, 2009

Classroom Ritual Ideas: Suggestions for Creating Simple Comforting Routines for Students

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 3, 2009

Best Often Overlooked Holiday Song for Children: Suzy Snowflake is Easy for Elementary Age Students to Sing

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 1, 2009

Math Comic Strip Activity: Students Create Cartoons to Explain a Concept

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 1, 2009

Math Coloring Project: Fun Activity Engages Students in Reviewing Calculation Facts

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 30, 2009

Creating Classroom Rituals: Routines Aid Sense of Comfort and Ease Activity Transitions

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 27, 2009

Creating Project Mission Statements: Teaching Students to Make and Use a Plan

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 17, 2009

Promoting High School Video Journalism: Engaging Teens Through Video Production and Online Broadcasting

In: Classroom Audio/Visual

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 28, 2009

Pumpkin Math Classroom Activity: Fun Fall Project for Students to Practice Arithmetic

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 27, 2009

Creating Lessons Using Different Learning Styles: Varying Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Students

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 20, 2009

Creating Lessons That Use Multiple Intelligences: Varying Instruction to Meet Needs of Students Using Gardner's Theory

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 20, 2009

What are the Multiple Intelligences? Gardner's Theory Provides Ideas to Meet Needs of Learners

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 15, 2009

Creating Digital Portfolios with Students: ePortfolios Use Technology to Collect, Sort Assignments and Reflect

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 12, 2009

Digital Portfolios for Professional Development: Teachers Can Use Technology for Evidence of Growth and Success

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 6, 2009

Preparing Classrooms for Flu Season: Cleaning and Student Education Key to Keeping Kids Healthy

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 24, 2009

Teach Entrepreneurship in the Classroom: Project Based Learning Includes Positive Multidisciplinary Outcomes

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 14, 2009

How Hands Spread Germs: A Science Activity That Can be Adapted for K-12 Classrooms

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 13, 2009

Reduce Spread of Germs in the Classroom: Steps to Minimize Students' Flu Exposure at School

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 4, 2009

The Sociopolitical Context of Teaching: Understanding the Diversity of Caring and Critical Teachers

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 29, 2009

Preparing to Create a Classroom Website: 5 Important Points to Consider Before Creating Web Pages for School

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 29, 2009

Guidelines to Create a Classroom Website: 5 Important Points When Creating Educational Web Content

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 21, 2009

How to Animate Classroom Stories: Turn a Writing Assignment into a Scratch Video

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 16, 2009

Simple Tool for Planning Classroom Web Content: Storyboards Make Designing a Class Website Easy

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 8, 2009

What is a Storyboard? Pre-writing Tool that Helps Students Organize Thoughts and Sequences

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 5, 2009

Using Storyboards to Develop Lesson Plans: Visual Tool for Planning Multimedia Classroom Activities

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 3, 2009

Using Storyboards in the Classroom: Writing Tool for Visual Learners and Classroom Collaboration

In: Teacher Tips/Training (general)

By: Tammy Andrew

Jun 25, 2009

Create Rigorous Lessons Using Psychomotor Domain: Bloom's Taxonomy Helps with Including Rigor in the Curriculum

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jun 23, 2009

How to Write Learning Objectives: Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Determine Wording for Educational Outcomes

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jun 19, 2009

How to Write Competencies: Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to Developing Educational Objectives

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jun 12, 2009

Competencies Verses Learning Objectives: Understanding the Differences between Two Common Educational Terms

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jun 4, 2009

End of Year Technology Projects: Final Activity for Tech Classes that Helps Summarize the Course

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

May 22, 2009

Using Scratch to Teach Problem Solving: Simple and Fun Technology Learning Tool for Young Students

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

May 19, 2009

Teaching Middle School Kids Technology: Motivating Students with Lessons that are Interactive and Relevant

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

May 15, 2009

Fun Classroom Award Categories: Creative Ideas for End of Year Student Recognition

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

May 15, 2009

How to Make a Memory Book: Fun End of Year Classroom Activity for Children

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

May 11, 2009

End of Year Classroom Awards: Fun Categories for Showing Student Appreciation

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

May 7, 2009

Summer Reading for Teachers: Create a Professional Development Book Club

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

May 6, 2009

How Sunlight Warms the Planet Lesson Plan: Science Experiment for Soil and Water Temperature Differences

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

May 4, 2009

Using the Cognitive Domain to Include Rigor: Bloom’s Taxonomy Helps Develop Rigorous Lessons

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

May 2, 2009

Using Humor as a Learning Tool: Students Create Positive Memory Connections with Humorous Lessons

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Apr 30, 2009

Implementing Effective Classroom Internet Safety: Keeping Students Safe while Online Needs Teacher Education

In: Online Classroom Security

By: Tammy Andrew

Apr 23, 2009

Including Rigor Using the Affective Domain: How Bloom’s Taxonomy Helps Develop Rigorous Lessons

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Apr 18, 2009

Teach Children Spelling with Technology: Using Text Messaging and Email to Encourage Kids to Learn to Spell

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Apr 16, 2009

How to Create a Rigorous Lesson: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Include Rigor in the Classroom

In: Teacher Tips/Training (general)

By: Tammy Andrew

Apr 8, 2009

Identifying Rigor in the Curriculum: How to Determine if a Lesson Contains Rigor

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Apr 3, 2009

How to Mentor a New Teacher: Ways to Provide Support to Recently Hired Faculty

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 25, 2009

Teach Students Alternative Uses for PowerPoint: Using Presentation Software for Collaboration or Brainstorming

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 19, 2009

Test Anxiety and Physical Reactions to Tests: What Happens when a Student Doesn’t Understand an Exam Question

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 19, 2009

Preparing Students to Read Standardized Exams: Academic Skills Kids Need for Required Tests

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 15, 2009

School Victory Garden Plots: Growing Vegetables at School Supports Community and Education

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 15, 2009

Choosing Plant Seeds for Botany Lessons: How to Decide What to Grow for Classroom Science Projects

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 10, 2009

Student Test Taking Skills: What do Students Need to Be Proficient on Standardized Exams

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 8, 2009

How to Prevent Teacher Burnout: Tips to Help Educators Avoid Job Dissatisfaction

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Mar 6, 2009

Engage Teenage Students in Learning: How Teens Learn Affects Classroom Management and Student Involvement

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Feb 25, 2009

Make Recycled Trash Art: Activity for Earth Day or Environmental Awareness Lessons

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Feb 19, 2009

Positive Learning Environment: Promoting Classroom Rules that Motivate Students to Learn

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Feb 18, 2009

Create Project Based Reviews: Examples of Rigorous Activities to Encourage Students to Study

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Feb 9, 2009

Identifying Project Based Assessments: How to Determine if an Assignment Involves Higher Order Thinking

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Feb 2, 2009

Healthy Classroom Treats: Special Snacks for Elementary School Holiday Parties

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Feb 1, 2009

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the Classroom: Party Ideas that Include Healthy Treats and Creative Cards

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 27, 2009

Project Based Review Assignments: Lesson Activities to Engage Students while Studying for Exams

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 21, 2009

Web Tools to Teach Children to Read: Interactive Online Literature for Beginning Readers

In: Online Student Resources

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 20, 2009

Online Courses for Alternative Learning: National Success Academy and VHS Offer Computer Based Learning

In: Online Student Resources

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 15, 2009

Teach Employability Skills: Soft Skills are Easy to Include in Lessons at Every Grade Level

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 9, 2009

Calculating Grades with Rubrics: Determining Numeric Scores from Analytical Assessment Tools

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 7, 2009

Online Analytical Rubric Generators: Simple Web Tools for Teachers to Create Student Assessments

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 7, 2009

Holistic Rubrics: Assessment Tool to Grade Student Performance and Assignments

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 6, 2009

Analytical Rubrics: Assessment Tool Designed to Report Skill Mastery

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jan 4, 2009

Grading with Rubrics: Assessment Tool for Evaluating Student Performance

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Dec 19, 2008

How to Make Rock Candy: Classroom Science Experiment for the Holidays

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Dec 19, 2008

Saltwater Taffy Science Experiment: How to Demonstrate Forces and Physical Changes with Food

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Dec 9, 2008

Shadow Children, Education's #1 Problem: Anthony Dallmann-Jones’ Book Highlights Crisis of At Risk Students

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 20, 2008

How to Use a WebQuest: Implementing a Web Based Activity in the Classroom

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 14, 2008

How to Design a WebQuest: The Logical Parts to Create Web Based Assignments

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 13, 2008

How to Plan a WebQuest: Easy Steps to Prepare to Create a Web Based Activity

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Nov 7, 2008

How to Make Homemade Butter: Fun Holiday Science Experiment for Kids at School or Home

In: Classroom Activities

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 30, 2008

Email Etiquette for Teachers: How to Professionally Reply to Parent or Colleague Messages

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 29, 2008

Teach a Rigorous Curriculum: Tips for Including Rigor in Existing Classroom Lessons

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 24, 2008

Quick Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans: Create Engaging Classroom Activities for Emergency Absences

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 24, 2008

Respectful Classroom Environment: Create a Positive Learning Environment that Promotes Respect

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 16, 2008

Social Class in the Classroom: Providing Students with an Awareness of a Difficult Topic

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 8, 2008

Pros and Cons of Electronic Grade Books: Student Grades Made Available to Parents through the Web

In: Teacher Tips/Training (general)

By: Tammy Andrew

Oct 6, 2008

Change Spreadsheets to Databases: How to Adapt a Spreadsheet Activity to Use a Database

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 27, 2008

Email Tips for Teachers: Best Practices for Educators using Electronic Communications

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 27, 2008

Student Planners as a Study Skill: Tips for Effectively Using Assignment Notebooks with Students

In: Teacher Tips/Training (general)

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 24, 2008

Teacher Training Through Podcasts: Use Web 2.0 Technology for Continuing Education

In: Online Teacher Training

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 19, 2008

Classroom Uses of Podcasts: How to Integrate this Web 2.0 Technology into the Curriculum

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 17, 2008

Creating Plans for Substitute Teachers: Preparation for a Sub Makes the Day Easier for Everyone

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 4, 2008

Educational Uses for RSS Feeds: How This Web 2.0 Technology Can Assist Teachers and Administrators

In: Technological Teaching Aids

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 2, 2008

Review of the My College Options Website: Web Based Service for Students, Parents and Educators

In: Online Student Resources

By: Tammy Andrew

Sep 1, 2008

Integrating Computer Science in High Schools: More Resources Does Not Mean Improved Access or Skills

In: Teaching & Technology

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 18, 2008

Teacher Journals: Reflective Writing can be Effective for Professional Development

In: Teacher Tips/Training (general)

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 12, 2008

Classroom Seating Charts: Pros and Cons to Pre-Determined Student Seating Arrangements

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 12, 2008

Arranging Classroom Seating: Different Seat Arrangements for Different Learning Situations

In: Classroom Management Tips

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 1, 2008

Back to School Checklist for Teachers: Tips for Preparing to Return to Teaching in a Middle or High School

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Aug 1, 2008

Back to School Checklist for Elementary Teachers: Tips for Preparing to Return to Teaching in a K-5 Classroom

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 30, 2008

Back to School Preparation: Ways for Teachers to Mentally Prepare for the End of Summer Vacation

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

Jul 23, 2008

Research Papers for Non-English Classes: Strategies to Create Research Paper Assignments in any Subject

In: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship

By: Tammy Andrew

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