Music is one good thing to teach to children and in fact, those children who start learning music at an early age tends to become good in their chosen fields and does well with reading music, playing instruments and other goals they pursue in terms of music. If you are looking forward to teaching music to kids, here are a…
Looking for a way to encourage your students’ interest in a topic? Trade books can provide the needed spark. Trade books, which are primarily designed to entertain and inform outside the classroom, can be used successfully in the classroom to heighten motivation in your students. Trade books cover just about every topic under the sun, so you can probably find…
A brain-based classroom is one in which students are actively engaged in learning. What exactly does it mean for students to be actively engaged? It certainly is not having students complete worksheets, answer basic questions, or take notes of a lecture. Take a minute to think about the definitions of these two words. The word active means moving, working, participating,…
What is the teacher oriented teaching method? In a simple and précised meaning, the Teacher oriented teaching method comprises of the ideologies and techniques used by teachers to pass learning to a student. These strategies are determined relatively on the subject matter to be taught. For a particular teaching manner to be suitable and effective it has to be in…
For college students with learning differences, registering for classes can be a critical factor in success. Students who choose their own classes may end up with course loads that are overly-heavy or unbalanced. Some students register with college-at-large advisors, who are unaware of the presence of learning differences and have no knowledge of the students’ learning style(s). Course registration should…
As a teacher for 11 years and middle-school math teaching consultant, I’ve seen a wide array of different math programs and classes. I’m sharing here the 10 best teaching tips I’ve compiled over the years. 1. Provide compelling content to study. Years ago, a colleague I was working with said, “Maybe class can be fun, but I can’t make class…
The signs of technological revolution are everywhere – kids with their cells and iPods; teachers with their laptops, digital presentations, and parents and teachers and kids with their blackberries. The possibilities of course, are endless… Since we are teachers working in a digital age, we also need to think a bit more digitally in both the user and learner sense…
In my previous article we discussed the basics of learning foreign languages. To supplement your experience we will go over 5 more practical language learning tips that you can apply easily in your daily life. These tips are to assist you in your already existing foreign language learning studies. 1. CARRY A DICTIONARY: I know that sounds hard to do.…
By now, you have probably already learned that a good classroom management system is responsible for building a positive classroom climate. As a classroom manager, A good classroom manager knows that the benefit of using classroom management strategies can both stimulate and encourage learning. Using Classroom Strategies for Improving Motivation When consistently implemented, these strategies can enhance the quality of…
Learning a foreign language can be a daunting task. But when we break it down, it’s really a numbers game. How much time you are putting into it and how many words do you know? In most cases, you will require a few hundred hours of study time and overall 2000-3000 words of active vocabulary to be conversational with any…