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5 tips for a successful end-of-year transition
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For many students, beginning a new school year can be a great source of anxiety. Thanks to a successful end-of-year transition though, one that you can begin right now, a new teacher and classroom…Continue
Highlighter: a free reading assessment app for teachers
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There are a number of ways to work through assigned readings with our students, but we’ve always gravitated towards open-discussions. Though we prefer these over delivering lectures, seminar-style…Continue
Using Foreign Films to Engage Reluctant Readers
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In her book Engaging Reluctant Readers Through Foreign Films, Kerry P. Holmes recounts a Saturday evening,…Continue
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If you could write a haiku to a Martian, what would it say?
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We just found out that NASA is calling all Earthlings to submit their names, along with a three-line haiku, to the Going to Mars with Maven…Continue
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Karen Cameron posted a discussion5 tips for a successful end-of-year transition
For many students, beginning a new school year can be a great source of anxiety. Thanks to a successful end-of-year transition though, one that you can begin right now, a new teacher and classroom can be an exciting event—not one that causes insecurity or dread. To help your students make a successful transition into the next academic year, we’re offering five simple activities you can put into practice right away.5 tips for a successful end-of-year transitionThe relationship doesn’t end with…See More
Karen Cameron posted a discussionHighlighter: a free reading assessment app for teachers
There are a number of ways to work through assigned readings with our students, but we’ve always gravitated towards open-discussions. Though we prefer these over delivering lectures, seminar-style classrooms are not entirely unproblematic. Here are a few of the challenges we regularly encounter:Not everyone feels comfortable speaking in front of the classNot everyone actually reads the assigned textThe same five or six students (whether they done the assigned reading or not) end up carrying the…See More
Karen Cameron posted a discussionUsing Foreign Films to Engage Reluctant Readers
In her book Engaging Reluctant Readers Through Foreign Films, Kerry P. Holmes recounts a Saturday evening, one where she intended to put all thoughts of school aside and relax with her husband. It was decided that they would finally watch East/West, a French film with English subtitles. At first, she found herself grumbling over the subtitles, but as the film progressed, she became swept up in the…See More
Karen Cameron replied to Karen Cameron's discussion Uncommon commonsense ways to empower struggling students"It's a challenge...I know. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your experience, Jann."
Jann Kwasnicki replied to Karen Cameron's discussion Uncommon commonsense ways to empower struggling students"A timely discussion for me, Karen. As I looked around the room yesterday in the grade 2/3 class I realized that I had failed to engage one boy in the group activity that seemed to inspire most of the students. I knew that he was missing the…"
Jann Kwasnicki liked Karen Cameron's discussion Uncommon commonsense ways to empower struggling studentsTiffany Hastings liked Karen Cameron's discussion If you could write a haiku to a Martian, what would it say?Karen Cameron posted a discussionIf you could write a haiku to a Martian, what would it say?
We just found out that NASA is calling all Earthlings to submit their names, along with a three-line haiku, to the Going to Mars with Maven contest. If you need a little incentive to get your submission in by July 1, try this on for size: The three most popular submissions will actually be written to a DVD and sent to Mars onboard the MAVEN spacecraft!There is one caveat: Those who submit must be 18 or older. The good news is that…See More
Karen Cameron posted a discussionUncommon commonsense ways to empower struggling students
When we were students, it quickly became apparent who was “smart” and who was “not so smart.” This writer happened to find himself in the latter category, especially when it came to math. How did we figure this out? Those who struggled with math, for example, simply interpreted the arrangement of the math groups: Group A, who was often first to work with the teacher (and the first to finish), was obviously the “smart group.” Group B, who went next, was the “decently smart group” and so on and…See More
Karen Cameron posted a discussionCatching Z’s: Why are our students sleeping in class?
Though there were a number of cardinal offenses when we were students, none—perhaps with the exception of cheating—was greater than to be caught sleeping in class. Now that we’re educators, we get it: It’s frustrating to find students napping through important lectures or in-class discussions. What’s making students so “tired?” Does it have to do with boredom, laziness, stress, health issues, all of the above?Catching Z’s: Why are our students sleeping in class?…See More
Karen Cameron posted a discussion5 Reasons to start using classroom blogs
Despite the fact that blogs have been around since the 90s, classroom blogs are a relatively new phenomenon and one, we might add, that we fully endorse. If you’re skeptical about the benefits of classroom blogs or simply don’t know where to start, read on. A blog is nothing more than an online journal where writers—both new and experienced—can share their thoughts, post pictures or music, and connect with readers. We can think of a handful of sites that will host your classroom blog for…See More
Karen Cameron replied to Karen Cameron's discussion What Justin Beiber didn’t say… and how it’s Engaging Students"Hi, Talley: Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment!"
Talley Mac Barwick replied to Karen Cameron's discussion What Justin Beiber didn’t say… and how it’s Engaging Students"Coming from someone who is a pretty big Justin Bieber fan, I guess you can say I was sucked in automatically. This was a very well written article that is completely relevant to the subject. Teachers should be making there essays and assignments…"
Karen Cameron posted a discussionWhat Justin Beiber didn’t say… and how it’s Engaging Students
Every morning before work, I stop by Yahoo with the intention of checking my email—and only checking my mail. Without exception, this is what happens: In the half second it takes me to move my cursor over the email icon and click, it’s all over. Suddenly, I find myself halfway into an article entitled “Nike pulls poorly timed t-shirts from stores.” “How did I get here?” I think to myself as I polish off the last paragraph of an article about Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Of course I never…See More
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- Known for excellence in teaching since 1905, Marygrove College has been offering the convenience of online classes and the flexibility of its Master in the Art of Teaching (MAT), online degree programs since 1990. Marygrove's online masters degree programs provide teachers with the opportunity to link the latest developments in educational research to their own teaching practice. The programs are designed to empower teachers by focusing on the knowledge and skills required to deliver effective instruction to diverse learners from preschool through high school, including those with special needs.
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Reflections on Student Engagement: Don’t “Zsa Zsa Gabor” Them
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"I call everyone 'Darling' because I can't remember their names."
-Zsa Zsa Gabor
A few years ago, my fledgling kid brother walked into his first class at Central Michigan University. It was in one of those stadium-sized lecture halls—you know the kind: a wall of vertical-sliding chalkboards and a…
5 No-Nonsense, No Fluff Websites &Teacher Apps
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 7:53am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Apps for your iPhone and/or iPad can make your job a lot easier. We’d like to share what we think are 5 of the best teacher apps out there. These will not only keep you organized, but place helpful resources at your fingertips.
5 No-Nonsense, No Fluff Websites &Teacher Apps…
Outdoor Schools. Kid-Tested. Walt Whitman Approved.
Posted on August 14, 2012 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This morning I opened my email and was greeted by a link to an article profiling what is commonly being referred to as an "outdoor school" or “nature preschool.” We usually blog about issues concerning Educational Leadership and…
Public Speaking, Death and Twitter in the Classroom
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 8:54am 0 Comments 0 Likes
How many times have you said something about public speaking or your reluctance to give speeches and had someone come right back with the threadbare cliché about how “one study” found that “the average person fears public speaking more than death?”
Who conducted this study,…
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