How to Handle Classroom Management Like A Referee As I was watching my favorite hockey team the other day, I noticed something that struck me during one of the brawls that (for whatever reason) still occur in the almost every game. I was amazed as the guy wearing the black and white striped shirt held two huge athletes at bay and got them to stop fighting without even being phased. He calmly talked to both players, they released their stranglehold on one another, and the game continued (after penalty minutes were distributed, of course). I immediately thought about so many issues that I’ve seen with classroom management, and how this guy might have the solution. I know what you’re thinking: “what does this have to do with me, my students, or my classroom?” Let me explain. Before I get to far, I want to point out that there are systems, routines, procedures, and a myriad of other pieces that go into good management, such as building relationships. You’ve set your rules…enforce them. Stay calm. Get back to the game.
9 Ways to Plan Transformational Lessons: Planning the Best Curriculum Unit Ever When instructors engage learners, develop ability and understanding, and amplify students' identities, we call them "transformational teachers" -- professionals who provide learners with disciplinary View-Masters so that kids can see the world in stereoscope. But how do they prepare? Do they just show up for class and spontaneously uncork the awesome? Obviously not. Behind the scenes, transformational teachers labor over curriculum plans that look simple and even elegant to classroom observers. How to Plan Transformational Lessons 1. For decades, many educators let a textbook's table of contents determine the scope and sequence of a course. Teaching strategies are approaches that teachers use to improve student learning. Balancing teaching strategies with learning strategies keeps instructors and students actively engaged and focused on the same purpose. 2. As teachers gain fluency in using Google Docs, collaborative planning is becoming second nature. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Étudiants internationaux - SAÉ UdeM Étudiants étrangers : comment gérer le choc culturel? du Guide de survie étudiante (plusieurs articles intéressants) Du choc culturel à l'intégration Par Sonja Susnjar, psychologue Article tiré du Bulletin Vies-à-vies, un bulletin d'orientation et de consultation psychologique, vol. 4, no 5, avril 1992. Entreprendre des études universitaires, changer de ville, quitter les régions pour venir s'installer à la grande ville, commencer un nouvel emploi sont autant d'expériences dans la vie de tout le monde qui ressemblent à celle de changer de pays. Pour des personnes qui changent de pays, que ce soient des étudiants étrangers, des coopérants, des femmes d'affaires ou de simples voyageurs, ces mêmes difficultés sont amplifiées puisque les différences entre le milieu d'origine et le nouveau milieu sont encore plus grandes. Le phénomène du « choc culturel » Les phases d'adaptation On doit se méfier d'une adaptation trop rapide On soit se méfier d'une adaptation trop rapide et trop facile.
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2 Awesome iPad Posters for your Students Are you using iPad with your younger grade students ? If yes, have you provided them a with guideline sheet on the acceptable use of this device in the classroom ? I am thinking you already did but Sandy has another smart idea.Knowing that she will go through a lot of shouting and headaches over the use of iPad with her elementary students, Sandy created an " acceptable Use Policy " poster and used it on her classroom rules board so students can refer back to it during the whole year. This poster features all the rules and guidelines her students need to abide by when using their iPad. Honestly, I am so much impressed by this idea and I liked how she planned her students use of iPad beforehand. Click here to download the poster. Here is her second Poster. click here to download it
Motivating Learners Learning to communicate in another language takes a long time. It is one of the most challenging tasks your students are likely to undertake, and they can easily become discouraged and bored with it. This section presents techniques that language teachers can use to keep their students interested and motivated by helping them understand the language acquisition process, connect language learning with their larger educational and life goals, and succeed as language learners. A self-evaluation worksheet, available in pdf format, allows instructors to assess their current and potential motivation techniques. Section Contents Understanding Language Acquisition Promoting Engagement in Language Learning Achieving Success With Learning Strategies Resources Download the Motivating Learners section in pdf format
Building Parent-Teacher Relationships By: American Federation of Teachers Effective communication is essential for building school-family partnerships. It constitutes the foundation for all other forms of family involvement in education. Parent Benefits Positive parent-school communications benefit parents. Parents also benefit from being involved in their children's education by getting ideas from school on how to help and support their children, and by learning more about the school's academic program and how it works. When communicating with parents, consider your remarks in relation to the three categories that influence how parents participate. Classroom learning activities? Student Benefits Substantial evidence exists showing that parent involvement benefits students, including raising their academic achievement. Teacher Benefits Research shows that parental involvement can free teachers to focus more on the task of teaching children. Good Two-Way Communication Opportunities for two-way communication include:
Parent-Teacher Partnership. Going to School . Education The experts have been polled and the results are in: a positive parent-teacher relationship contributes to your child’s school success. “Easier said than done,” you may be thinking. After all, there are teachers your child will love and teachers your child may not. There are teachers you’ll like and dislike as well. There are teachers who may adore your child, and those who just don’t understand him. But whatever the case, your child’s teacher is the second most important person in your child’s life (after her parents, of course). “A positive parent-teacher relationship helps your child feel good about school and be successful in school,” advises Diane Levin, Ph.D., professor of education at Wheelock College. Communicating well is a key factor for making this relationship work. But communicating effectively with a busy teacher, who may have up to 30 kids in a class, can be challenging. Try these strategies to build a positive relationship with your child’s teacher. Try not to brag.
What Teachers Want to Tell Parents As far as life-changing events go, there’s no doubt that having my children changed me in an instant. And not just as a parent, but as a teacher too. Parenthood didn’t cause me to change my teaching philosophy or create new classroom procedures, but it did give me a valuable perspective. Immediately, I understood the implicit hope that the world would be good and just and full of opportunity for my children. I also understood, viscerally, what parents need from teachers: to recognize the infinite potential in each student, even when he can’t see it in himself; to know that fair and equal aren’t the same; and to be fully present with the children we work with. Yet, as a person who has met and talked with tens of thousands of teachers from across the country, I also know that teachers can’t do this work alone. Teachers are Professionals By the second week of June, I’ve usually fielded several of these comments: “Oh, you’re a teacher? Teachers also work 12 months in the space of 10.
5 Things Teachers Want Parents to Know | Kyle Redford Every year, when I drive to work on the first day of school, I cross paths with families on their way to new beginnings. Most are not heading to my classroom, but they could be. I see the emotion and expectation on their faces -- kids who are anxious about their new classes and parents, quietly hoping that that their child will be understood, nurtured and appreciated. It's humbling that they are trusting my colleagues and me to make that happen. Seeing them reminds me of the unspoken contract between teachers and our students' parents. I hope they know how seriously I take their trust -- and my job. And, while we're at it, there are some other important things I want them to know. 1. It's hard to resist the impulse to "fix" problems for our children, but sometimes we need to. 2. Perhaps your child feels like she can't keep up with workload expectations. 3. 4. 5. Teaching is obviously a messy, complicated business -- and one that most teachers take very seriously. Also on HuffPost: 1.
What Parents and Teachers Want Each Other to Know Most teachers and parents recognize the importance of effective parent-teacher communication. Few, however, gleefully anticipate the actual occasions of that communication. If only we understood each other better! A former teacher told me: "When I taught 4th grade, I got a call every night from one parent or another. At this very moment, elementary school teachers across the country are stampeding toward their local middle and high schools. That might be an exaggeration, of course, but the fact is that many teachers, while fully aware of the importance of effective parent-teacher communication, still dread the actual occasions of that communication. When I was a young teacher, for example, a parent at a parent-teacher conference informed me that his child's parents and both sets of grandparents had advanced academic degrees. Click below to see what they had to say. What Parents Want Teachers to KnowWhat Teachers Want Parents to Know
Teacher Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences Always begin with something positive about the child, then work your way into what needs to be improved upon. –Janice Allen, Vincennes, IN To prepare myself and the parents for conferences, I send home a form with the conference invitation that asks the parents to write down their concerns and questions about their child or school policies, and return it to me before conferences. I also include a list of major topics we have covered and what I expect each child to be able to do. Don't talk down to parents. As an administrator, I encourage my staff to "Be Prepared". It is extremely important to start with a positive statement about the student and to point out any positive experiences that child has had to date. Simple things...I always include the student. I include the child in the conference so he can proudly show his parents what he's done well. I take the "sandwich" approach. I'm always careful about how I phrase comments to parents.
Drawing Lessons and Crafts for Kids and Children K-12: KinderArt : Learn How to Draw DRAWING FOR KIDSNote: Grade levels are given as a guideline only. Lessons are always adaptable. Drawing is one of the most important activities you and your students can do. A BUG'S LIFE Gr. 3-8 Students will create a crayon resist painting of a bug's life. A UNIQUE DRAWING EXPERIENCE all ages Students (and teacher) will see how with just one set of directions, everyone in the classroom will come up with very unique works of abstract art. ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE, NOUN Gr. 3-8 Nancy Tompkins shows us how to encourage drawing skills, imagination, and a sense of humor. ADVANCED SCRIBBLE PICTURES K-8 This lesson from Kim Swanger requires planning and problem solving, much like a math problem or science experiment. BASIC SHAPES Gr. 3-8 This is a wonderful mini lesson in which children will create works of art using basic shapes. BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS K and up This art activity focuses on the shapes of numbers. BOSCH, HEIRONYMOUS: OH MY GOSH, IT'S A BOSCH! BOX OF CRAYONS Gr.