Teaching Strategies: Fact vs Opinion
One of the most important skills that students need to improve their reading comprehension is the ability to distinguish between facts and opinions.
Need help with studying? Make a rulebook!
When students need help memorizing rules for your subject, one of the best study tips is to make a ‘rulebook’ for the topic you are teaching. Using a rulebook helps students remember key facts the same way that a rhyme or other method does,but may help students that do not find other methods helpful.
Administrator Recognizes Teachers!
Teachers Being Recognized by Administrator Superintendent Attends School District n-service; Sends a Powerful Message On January 4th, 2010 I had the pleasure of presenting a seminar on teaching strategies to over 150 teachers from Havana School District 126 in Havana, Illinois. The Superintendent, [...]
Schoolhouse of the Past… Schoolhouse of the Future
Though many of the buildings still stand—including several here in New Hampshire—and a few are still in operation scattered around the United States, the one-room schoolhouse is pretty much a vestige of the past as an educational model. It was far from ideal, of course, with limited resources and cu [...]
The Power of Songs for Memorization
Using singing and music to help students remember material can be one of the most powerful tools in your teaching toolkit for reinforcing memorization and learning.