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Teaching Methods. Each pedagogic approach is described succinctly so you can quickly understand how the technique might be relevant to your teaching.

Teaching Methods

Written by fellow educators, these descriptions include tips for effectively using each technique, related research on their impacts on learning, as well as a set of example activities. This list is by no means comprehensive. It reflects the interests and priorities of the partners and projects that have contributed to the library so far. If you'd like to contribute to the library and help this list grow we'd love to hear from you. Assessment Assessment provides educators with a better understanding of what students are learning and engages students more deeply in the process of learning content.

Teaching and Learning Methods and Strategies. Learning Theories. iPads/Apps for Teaching & Learning. Good teachers use creative teaching methods - Educational Philosophy. It’s never too soon or too late to start learning something new.

Good teachers use creative teaching methods - Educational Philosophy

Whether you’re just beginning your education or you’re a life-long learner, Education Space 360 has all of the information you’ll need to continue down the path of knowledge. Tips for parents with school-aged children Children are our future, and what they learn early on they’ll carry with them throughout their lives. That’s why it’s important to make sure that your children are getting the best education possible.

We have tips for parents alike to help them guide their children down the path to educational success. Information and advice for teachers Whether teaching shapes and colors in preschool or teaching advanced calculus in high school, teachers everywhere have one common goal: To shape young minds. Everything you need to know as a college student Taking the step to leave the nest and head off to college is one of the biggest steps of a young person’s journey toward independence. Educational Videos: Utah Education Network. Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class - SimpleK12.

The following is a guest post from Michelle Doman, a 7th and 8th grade Language Arts teacher at Brandon Middle School in Wisconsin.

Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class - SimpleK12

Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class Many people get a little squeamish, wiggly, and offer a scrunched expression when I respond to the question, “What grades do you teach?” I teach middle school, and with heart and honesty, I find great joys (and challenges) in teaching the group referred to as “tweens” and adolescents. So, I invite you into the quirky world of middle school. Do not fear…you will become comfortable in a beanbag, find a new young-at-heart-love-for reading air, and (at times chuckle) as I give you a sneak-peek into the crevices (oh, look out for that dirty sock) of the teenage minds. Here are the Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class... 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. Teachers' Comprehensive Guide to The Use of Social Networking in Education.

Great Infographic Making Tools for Teachers. 1- Visual.ly This is my favorite tool.

Great Infographic Making Tools for Teachers

It helps you easily create awesome infographics using pre-designed templates. It also lets you create an infographic out of any Twitter Hashtag provided you are signed in which you can do using your Twitter account. 2-Easel.ly This is another great web tool to create infographics. 3-PiktoChart I love PiktoChart and I have used it a couple of times and found it really great. Utah Core Standards. Teaching Strategies, Teacher Resources, Secondary Career Education, Glencoe, 2002.

Teaching Strategies Your role as teacher is to create an environment in which all students can participate to the best of their abilities.

Teaching Strategies, Teacher Resources, Secondary Career Education, Glencoe, 2002

One of your greatest challenges is to provide a positive learning environment for the students in your classroom. Because each student has his or her own unique set of physical and intellectual abilities, perceptions, and needs, the learning styles of your students may vary widely. Once you determine the special needs of your students, you can identify the areas of the curriculum that may present barriers to them. Advice for First-Year Teachers. Advice for First-Year Teachers From the 'Sophomores' Who Survived Last Year Education World asked the "sophomores" who faced -- and survived -- that dreaded first year to reflect on their successes and failures.

Advice for First-Year Teachers

First-year teachers, here is their best advice for getting through it. There's no doubt about it. Beginning the school year in a strange environment filled with new faces, unfamiliar procedures, and unknown pitfalls can be a scary prospect. To help you stay cool and dry in the coming year, Education World asked the "sophomores" who faced -- and survived -- that dreaded first year last year to reflect on their successes and failures. What advice did those teachers offer? Take charge. So, with thanks to Dawn, Jean, Retta, Jana, Alana, Lisa, Tracy, Lew, Mike, and all the other teachers who responded to our request, Education World compiled a list of the 26 top tips for surviving the first year.

Middle School Teaching: Tips, Strategies & Advice. Dare to Differentiate. Teaching Strategies.