Grammar Songs: Practical Grammar Songs for Grades 3-6
Contributor: Spencer Weaver | Length : 5 | File type : Video
Learning grammar doesn't have to be a soul-crushing exercise in memorizing arcane rules and terms as Spencer and his students demonstrate in this video. Grammar songs not only make learning more livel... Read More
Diagramming Sentences: Strategies for Learning Sentence Structure
Contributor: Deana Swanson | Length : 4 | File type : Video
Do your English students struggle with diagramming sentences? Sentence diagramming is a classic method for helping students see the structure of a complete thought, but the process can get messy, espe... Read More
Classroom Management: Practical Advice for Large Classrooms
Contributor: Amy Zimmerman | Length : 11 | File type : Video
A well-managed classroom serves students by keeping the focus of class activity where it belongs: on learning. But classroom management takes effort, especially in larger classrooms. Amy Zimmerman sha... Read More
Passing the Baton: How to Transition Administrations Well
Contributor: Howard Lichty | Length : 11 | File type : Video
Transitions of leadership are always difficult. But do they have to be as disruptive and stressful as they often are? How can an outgoing administrator effectively pass on his knowledge to a new admin... Read More
Dealing with Dysfunctional Homes: What Teachers Can Do, What Boards Can Do
Contributor: Jonathan Erb | Length : 7 | File type : Video
Dysfunctional homes directly impact schools. While some situations cause only minor annoyances, others hinder the student's and the school's ability to function, and thus demand more significant inter... Read More
Music in Class: A Whole Body Approach with Singing
Contributor: Kyla Mast | Length : 4 | File type : Video
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Music is a powerful teaching tool because it involves the entire person: body and mind, sense and soul. In this video, Kyla encourages teachers to harness ... Read More
Motivated Students: Tips for Active Learning in the Individualized Classroom
Contributor: David Miller | Length : 5 | File type : Video
All teachers deal with the question of student motivation, but teachers in more individualized classroom arrangements face some unique challenges. If a student lacks internal motivation, what external... Read More
Ready to Meet? How to Prepare as an Attendee or Chairperson
Contributor: Philip Horst | Length : 16 | File type : Video
Meetings draw on the strengths of each person to accomplish a shared agenda. But a poorly planned meeting can easily waste more time and energy than it redeems. In this video, Philip Horst outlines so... Read More
Pre-Reading 101: Strategies to Get Your Students Ready for the Story
Contributor: Sharon Yoder | Length : 10 | File type : Video
Many teachers lean heavily on post-reading questions to enable students to evaluate literature. Too often, suggests Sharon, we skip over pre-reading exercises. She shares pre-reading activities that p... Read More
Does Curriculum Matter? Is the Ladder Leaning Against the Right Wall?
Contributor: Jonathan Erb | Length : 30 | File type : Video
In school and at home, children encounter so many influences. Which ones are important? Jonathan urges us to take seriously the influences we place on our children. Each teacher in our school is curri... Read More