Three Steps for Improving Teacher Questions. According to Robert Marzano's book, Classroom Instruction that Works, 80 percent of what is considered instruction involves asking questions.
It makes sense then, that if we want to improve our effectiveness at teaching, of course we would start by improving our questions. I have thought a lot about this topic and I would like to share three specific actions that we can take to improve our questions. To begin with, we need to get students talking rather than the teacher talking. Making Homework Meaningful. One thing that teaches the lessons of accountability, responsibility, diligence and an appreciation for knowledge is homework.
Every student has to do it, and for most kids, it is a necessity in order to do well in school. But its usefulness and whether it's taken seriously are always topics of conversation among students.
Cybersafety ideas. Kathy Cassidy. This spring, our class has been working with other classes around the world--sharing and learning together.
Several collaborative projects have resulted. The book below is one of the products from that collaboration and contains pages created by various PreK - 2 classrooms from around the world as part of the Flat Classroom Project. Each of the participating classes focused on "A View From the Window" of their school in a different way. Our page (containing photos and text created by the students) is first, but it is fascinating to see what all of the other classes have created as well. Download. Choose a Showcase - eLearning ICT - DEECD. Planning - 21 Steps - eLearning ICT - DEECD.