LESSON PLANS
Students use tangrams in this math lesson to practice group participation and cooperation.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use journaling as a kind of window into how students…
Collaboration is critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill Jigsaw is a grouping strategy in which the members of…
Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to teaching, this guide to cooperative learning is designed to provide…
From "ability groupings" to "wait time," we've got you covered! If you are confused about all the different education…
Encourage parents to volunteer in the classroom year round as an important positive step in improving their child's…
Teacher-parent conferences give you an opportunity to increase communication between school and home, keep parents…
Your best chance to make a positive first impression Your students' parents are powerful allies and can make your job…
The basics of learning centers - how they work, how to create one, and more! A learning center is a self-contained…
To keep your students interested and engaged, consider inviting a guest speaker to your classroom, or going on a field…
Download for free! Prepare to teach students with special needs in your classroom using these effective strategies to…
Read these tips on how to incorporate exceptional students into your classroom, a very important matter for teachers to…
Discover the importance of homework, how much should be assigned to students, and how you can make creative homework…
Brainstorm classroom rules with your students at the first of the year so your students know what is expected of them…
"Discipline is not control from the outside; it's order from within." This article will help you establish and maintain…
If you're having behavioral problems in your classroom, find out if your own actions could be creating an environment…
Understand the difference between praise and encouragement and when to use each method as a form of motivation for your…
Creating an interesting seating pattern for the desks in your classroom is an important preparation for the first day of…
Your students' level of motivation plays an important role in your classroom. Use this resource to find creative ways to…
Help your students learn how to overcome issues independently by integrating problem-solving skills into your lesson…
Teach your students to generate hypotheses, or make educated guesses, before and after classroom instruction.
Use these questioning tips and tricks to engage your students in higher-level thinking during your lectures and…
Learn the basics of successfully teaching your class with the cooperative learning method. Group projects are an…
Asking students for quick answers is a bad idea. Here's why. You ask a lot of questions in class - and probably get…
