A series of articles written by Jason Felch and Jason Song of the L.A. Times has brought to light data about effective teachers that has never before been shared with the public. Using a statistical analysis, they’ve looked at the standardized test scores for the L.A. Unified School District, and come up with a way [...]
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So just what do teachers do to get ready for school? This video may enlighten you. Day in the Life of a Teacher: Back to School Ed…, posted with vodpod
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WriteonCon, the amazing online conference for PB, MG, and YA authors, agents, and editors is ending in about two hours. These past three days have been a whirlwind of the glued-to-my-computer type of activities. I even forgot to eat a couple of times. I completely forgot about school. My family just giggles when I say, [...]
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As the school year begins again, it’s time to review classroom management strategies and rev up for the incoming classes. To help you with that, I’m posting links to my most popular classroom management articles. If you’re a new teacher, they’re packed with ideas that really work. If you’ve been in the trenches for a [...]
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So much has been said about creating memorable characters on the web, and there is no end to the different strategies to do that. Strong characters drive a strong plot and give the readers someone to connect with, positively or negatively. Yet, even with all the worksheets, formulas, and psychological advice, a writer may still [...]
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Does Mozart make you smart? My class of fifth graders decided to do an experiment to find out. The Mozart Effect has been recognized since 1991, when Alfred A. Tomatis first gave a name to the phenomenon. Since then it’s been researched, study results have been published in medical journals, books have been written about [...]
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By Ann Bowers Not long ago, the National Assessment of Educational Progress conducted a study of elementary-school reading skills. The study showed that 44% of fourth graders in the United States have low reading scores. In 2000, a report by The National Reading Panel stated that oral reading fluency is a critical part of effective [...]
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By Art Gib Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian educator who, in the late 19th and into the 20th centuries, revolutionized the study of how young children go through the learning process to eventually become well-rounded adults. Through her observations and work over the years, Dr. Montessori developed her own method which she implemented in [...]
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I have to say that my students have some of the most giving, caring, and involved parents of any class I’ve ever taught. They are truly amazing parents. We have about 165 students in our grade level, give or take a few on any given day. For an end of the year celebration, we five [...]
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