Year: 2016

photo credit: www.edutopia.com “The Gardener and the Carpenter” is a book by Alison Gopnik that talks about the rising pressure on parents and teachers to make sure that children develop in one certain way and […]

Schools across the country are being advised to use restorative approaches as a replacement for suspensions.  Restorative practices in schools do more than displace punitive methods for disciplining. They can noticeably enhance the school climate […]

If you want to keep up with technology and make the best use of it to benefit your class, there are apps out there that can help you.  Integrating technology in the classroom is more […]

Running a classroom is not just about teaching. How you relate to each student will help determine how successful your classroom management will be.  There are times kids need something more, particularly during times of […]

I bet if someone asked you to make a list of things for your ideal classroom (with unlimited money accessible), you probably already have things in mind you’ve been dying to get for your students. What […]

The old traditions of teaching have been turned on its head. There has been usage of more and more technology, and in particular YouTube, in the classroom. There was a time when the teacher was […]

Everyone has been a student at one point in their lives, and let’s face it, school is not always the most entertaining place to be. Get students excited about learning just by using a little […]

Halloween is fun time for both kids and adults, but is there a way to use the fun of Halloween as a teaching aid in high school? There are many fun Halloween ideas for your […]