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Teaching the Teacher: Material
We treat the knowledge contained within our brains as though it’s material. We want what others know, then, once we “have” that, we want to know the things they do not. What we NEED is an open mind…
Teaching the Teacher: Experiential
Simply experiencing is not enough, however, we must also reflect. We are in control, though, of how we work to understand and extract meaning from experience. Butter, sugar, eggs and flour will not beat themselves into a cookie.
Managing Technology Use in Your Classroom
Don’t let classroom management concerns prevent you from making effective use of technology in your classroom! Check out these tips and please add some of your own
Teaching the Teacher: Digital
Today’s students are growing up with gadgets no larger than a matchbox that can take high-definition pictures. They have constant access to social media while we did not.
6 Ways to Let Students Know You Care
When students are asked about the qualities of good teachers, caring is always at or near the top of the list. Perhaps you’ve heard the statement, “They won’t care until…
Teaching the Teacher: Cultural
Culture encompasses and represents what a society or people deem important, historic or excellent with regard to characteristics, mannerisms, art, etc. Students can teach us about their culture if we’re interested.
Teaching the Teacher: Reminders
We are going to fail. Our lesson plans won’t connect with students. Our students won’t grasp our sharing of concepts in the way we learned them. There will even be times when…
Unexpected Connections: Teaching through Metaphor and Analogy
All learning happens through connection. We make sense of new information by forging connections to something we already know. For example, early automobiles made sense to people because
Teaching the Teacher: Generational
Whether we realize it or not, many of us become set in our ways. It’s natural. This means, especially as we age, we find what works and what we like, and we stick to it doggedly in order to make our lives easier
Teaching the Teacher: Introduction
The “Teaching the Teacher” series is dedicated to highlighting a hidden benefit of teaching. It’s a benefit rarely discussed seriously and rarely, if ever studied as the sub-field it deserves to be…
