Today I am excited to welcome William A. Kresse, Ph.D. and Michael J. Vallely, Ph.D. They are the authors of The Insider’s Guide to the Teacher Interview. They wrote a previous piece here at HoJo's Teaching Adventures entitled Panicked About the Teacher Interview?: Five Areas of Focus for the Busy Teacher Candidate. Today they are here to share the "Top Five Things To Do During Student Teaching to Make Your Teacher Interview Easier!" Please sit … [Read more...] about Top Five Things To Do During Student Teaching to Make Your Teacher Interview Easier
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How to Handle a Student Who Was Hurt at Home
Sometimes being a teacher is hard. There are behavior problems to address, differentiation to help meet everyone's needs, that parent phone call to return, another e-mail from the administrative office to answer, report cards to fill out, and so much more. Many teachers put in many more hours each week than many people in the public eye realize. We often sacrifice time with our own families to spend time helping other people's children. We … [Read more...] about How to Handle a Student Who Was Hurt at Home
Using Student’s Names for Classroom Management Mid-Lesson
For some, classroom management comes easily. For others, it is a daily struggle. I'm one of the fortunate ones, but it has taken me awhile to get comfortable with it. Side Story - During my first teaching position, I taught grades 3 and 4 at a Hutterite colony. My discipline plan was "they'll behave". That lasted all of a day! Then I had to figure something out! HA! What a rookie! =) Fast forward a few years. I taught a group of 5th graders … [Read more...] about Using Student’s Names for Classroom Management Mid-Lesson
Getting Students to Complete Work
"How do I get students to complete their work?" This question has been asked by countless teachers over the years. Yet actually getting students to complete work is something that many of us have - or will have - to experience at some point in our teaching career. Today I want to share practical tips and ideas to help you out! First I think it's important to recognize why the student may not be completing their work. Is it too hard? Is it too … [Read more...] about Getting Students to Complete Work
Questioning RIGHT Answers For Deeper Student Learning
You know the scene... As a teacher, you ask a question. A student gives the correct answer. You either smile, nod, or reaffirm them before quickly moving on. Then you ask another question. A different student answers, incorrectly this time. You give them that "are you sure" look, ask them a second time, or say something like, "Nice try, but that's not quite right." Then this second student either gives you another answer, you guide them … [Read more...] about Questioning RIGHT Answers For Deeper Student Learning
Motivating Reluctant Learners
"How do you motivate a reluctant learner?" It's a question asked by teachers all over the country, and probably all around the world. As educators, it's our job to figure it out. However, it's tough! Motivating reluctant learners takes extra time and effort on the part of the teacher. But it's so worthwhile! Read on to see tips and ideas to get your student/s back on track and learning. This blog post contains affiliate links. You … [Read more...] about Motivating Reluctant Learners
Every Student Teacher MUST Read This!
Whether you call it student teaching, pre-service teaching, teaching practicum, or something else - you must read this blog post! Here I will share the tips, tricks, and ideas that I experienced in college that helped make me the teacher I am today. 1. ASK QUESTIONS! If you don't read another word of this post, make sure to ask questions. Ask the principal if you can practice an interview with him/her. Ask your cooperating teacher how to … [Read more...] about Every Student Teacher MUST Read This!
End of Year Candy Ball FUN
Here's an activity I did last year with my 6th graders. It was a LOT of fun! A Candy Ball!! Anyway, here's how I did it --- Get some candy. Anything will do! Keep in mind your students' allergies. Take one piece of candy and put plastic wrap around it. Continue to put 1-3 pieces of candy inside each layer of plastic wrap. Just for fun, throw in a layer of packaging tape every so often. :) There's really no right or … [Read more...] about End of Year Candy Ball FUN
Five Tips for Finding an Excellent Math Tutor
Bryan always succeeded easily in math class; however, this year marked the beginning of his pre-algebra course. Now, Bryan struggles with challenging homework problems and can't seem to connect what his teacher discussed in class to what he is practicing for homework. Bryan's parents feel challenged by the methods shown in his notes. Procedures and strategies have changed so much over the years! An experienced math tutor may be the perfect … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Finding an Excellent Math Tutor
