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One lesson that I quickly learned when working with students is that it’s important to build a relationship with them. Students need to trust you and enjoy coming to class. As the time for your student teaching approaches, it’s important to find...
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Incorporating games into your lessons is one of many teaching strategies. And it has many benefits. First, it is a great way to get students up and...
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We've already taken a look at ideas for student teaching that will help engage your kids and make your experience a great one. As your student...
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Technology advancements have changed the way teachers do a lot of things in the classroom. Not only is technology helpful, but it’s become necessary...
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In order to help each student, it’s important to get to know them. How they learn and the things that interest them are greatly impacted by their...
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As you prepare for your teaching interview, it’s important to know what questions could be asked of you. That way, you can start thinking about how...
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How do you create fun teaching worksheets? Do fun and worksheets even belong in the same sentence together? Let’s face it. Most students don’t want...
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My friend struggled to get through her general classes. Let’s just say that she didn’t get the straight A’s that she had hoped to get. She asked me,...
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Substitute teaching requirements differ by school district. In some school districts, you may be able to substitute teach before completing your...
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You’ll use your student teaching portfolio when you apply for a job, ask for a promotion, apply for a grant, and for other situations. It’s evidence...
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Someone once said, “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” That’s how I feel about teaching. Teaching is not...
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There is lots of great technology to use in the classroom–one of which is tablets. If your classroom is lucky enough to have tablets for your...
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There are different things to know about teaching in each state. If you want to teach in Alaska, here are some things that you should know.
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When students walk into your classroom, one of the first things that they want to know is where they should sit. Many teachers choose to take away...
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You’ve worked hard throughout your student teaching experience. Now that it’s the last day, you want to leave on a high note. You want to plan a fun...
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The moment you arrive on campus for a teaching job interview, you’re being evaluated. The interviewers are observing you and trying to decide whether...
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When student teaching is just about over, you’ll be expected to write a reflection of the experience. With the amount of time and energy that you’ve...
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Your time as a student teacher is just about over. You've overcome your student teaching fears and you've learned some lessons. But there’s still one...
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Kinesthetic learners thrive with physical movement. That’s the way they learn best. So when it comes to studying, the most effective study tips for...
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Classroom management. It’s a much-discussed topic in teacher education programs, continuing education courses, and among teachers and administrators....
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My university worked to determine my student teaching placement as soon as possible. This allowed me to reach out and introduce myself before I...
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Vocabulary is an important part of every subject; there are always words that students need to learn in order to better understand the concepts being...
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Educators have discovered that exams aren’t the best form of assessment for every student. This is especially true with kindergartners. At this...
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You always want to have fun teaching. But sometimes you need quiet games in the classroom. Maybe the weather has pushed recess indoors. Maybe your...
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After spending so much time with your students, it’s hard to say goodbye to them. It's not one of the student teaching difficulties you've prepared...
