Brain Friendly Classrooms
there is no more brain-friendly approach to teaching than using strategies. A teacher who greets students in the morning and looks like he or she is excited about the content, process, and outcome of the learning is ...
Transition With Song
Transition With Song Kindergarten teacher Marna Ingerson of Lancaster Schools writes, "All of my transitional directions are sung. 'Line up! Line up! Everybody line up!' Directions for activities: 'Turn your eyes up here, up here'. Repeat and point up or down or left or to the chart. Then we begin t [...]
Help for Teachers Affected by the Economy
Tough Times for Teachers As we continue to face issues with today's economy, school's and teachers in some parts of the country are feeling the crunch. I've recommended Teachers.net before, and even published articles in their gazette. Now its time to point you to some other important resources. Thi [...]
Mnemonic Ideas from the Classroom
Mnemonic devices are excellent tools for teachers who want to help their students remember important facts. An interesting and fun exercise that I talk about in my seminars is to have your students try to come up with their own mnemonic devices. This article includes some tips from the trenches on creating mnemonics for your classroom.
Power Writing for Memory
Power writing is a technique that helps students transfer information from short term to long term memory.