Author: Matthew Lynch
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Practical ideas to create positive learning environments
Kids want positive learning environments. Teachers who are willing to go the extra mile to create safe and engaging learning conditions find that their students achieve ... -
Revision strategies your students need today
We write to understand; we use revision strategies to help others understand us. Writing and reading is a recursive process that requires that a writer re-enter ... -
Improve teacher evaluation systems with these ideas
If any disconnect exists between pedagogy and performance, it’s often found in teacher evaluation systems. Ineffective and outdated teacher appraisal systems still exist despite research that ... -
The real reason for using the CER framework in science
Curious kids like to explore ideas. They’re naturally inquisitive, and they take the initiative in their learning. The rest of your students, however, need your guidance ... -
6 ways to improve classroom management
Better classroom management begins with your attitude about your students. If you respect them, they’ll respect you. As simple as that sounds, it works. Having a ... -
3 best practices in teaching you should be using
Best practice in teaching is a refined art, often shaped and molded over time, thanks to the work of many. Some top-notch teaching strategies have become ... -
10 scaffolding strategies to help all students reach their goals
Scaffolding strategies help get the job done. Imagine being asked to scale a twenty-foot wall. Your only directions are to get to the top. You might ... -
9 social-emotional teaching ideas to use in your classroom right now
Emotions can control people. When people can control their emotions, however, they are more satisfied with themselves. They’re happy. They’re even better learners, and that’s why ... -
Why you should be using restorative justice in your classroom
Zero tolerance policies of the past have proven ineffective in curbing bad behavior. Ask the people who work with children in the juvenile justice system about ... -
20 strategies to use right now for teaching high school
There’s no doubt that teaching in high school is like no other kind of teaching. You’re responsible for delivering in-depth, rigorous content while managing large class ...