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Tips for Teachers on Dealing with Students

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Teaching and parenting go hand in hand. Teacher skills are very inclusive of parenting skills. Therefore in many cases, teachers must think like parents. There are some key ideas that both teachers and parents can use when concerning children. Check out some of them below and see if you agree or disagree. Children do have a reason for what they do. At some point in time it may see to teachers that students act up simply to make the teacher’s life miserable (especially if you teacher middle school). However this is typically not the case. Even though you may not … Continue reading →

What Type of Teachers Do Middle School Students Like?

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In a few of my previous articles I have discussed what parents like about teachers and why some teachers get more requests from parents than others. Recently, I began discussing what it is about teachers that students like. As stated in my article, I discussed how the age of the child typically determines what type of teacher the child enjoys the most. As the child ages and matures, his or her interests and needs change. Their likes and dislikes about teachers also change. My first article described the characteristics of teachers that pre kindergarten and kindergarten students like best along … Continue reading →

Tips for Teachers: Managing Student Supplies

In my last Tips for Teachers article, I offered advice on using glue in a kindergarten classroom. In this article, I would like to address the management of student supplies in younger primary classrooms. Throughout most days, students will need crayons, scissors, glue, and a pencil. How the teacher distributes these items can vary from class to class. Some teachers allow the students to keep a box of the items in their desks. However, many primary classrooms are equipped with tables rather than desks. Therefore the challenge becomes even greater. Some teachers make or purchase seat sacks to go on … Continue reading →

New Ways Technology is Helping With Autism

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There are many different forms of technology that can be used to help children who have autism. Some can be used to help a child who is on the autism spectrum to communicate with others. Some can be used to detect signs of autism in children. Others help parents learn more about their child. Right now, there are many public schools that are using iPads with students who have autism. The touch screen makes it very easy for kids to use it. Teachers can load it with apps like iPrompt which uses pictures and icons to help a child who … Continue reading →

The Move to Technology

Technology is a good thing. Airplanes fly, e-mail doesn’t require a stamp, and finding information doesn’t require a trip to the library (or even the bookshelf) because of the internet and the computer. In education the move to technology has also brought many improvements and benefits to older ways of doing things (I would not have completed a masters thesis if not for the modern word processor as a typewriter would have driven me mad). There are downsides to technology though. Oftentimes digital presentation software will replace the skill of speaking (both for teacher lectures and student presentations). When I … Continue reading →

More Tips for Dealing with Students

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The last article that I published began listing some ideas for teachers and parents about dealing with children. In many cases, teachers and parents can use the same guidelines and rules when it comes to being teachers and parents. Below are some more tips and ideas for how to relate to children and get the results that you want from them. Let the child have some credit. Some children argue with teachers and other adults because they want to have more independence. If the argument is taking place in a classroom setting, the child may continue even if he or … Continue reading →

What Impression Do You Want to Give Your Students?

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The first time that you and your students meet you will both begin to make judgments on one another. Just as you begin to pick out the trouble makers and class clowns, the students will begin determining what type of teacher you are. When teaching you create your classroom environment and your image among the students. You set your own image with the way that you dress, the way that you speak and the way that you move. With these things you can create most any image that you desire among the children. However if you are not being true … Continue reading →

Creating Your Own Worksheets

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I would like to begin this article by stating that I am not a big fan of worksheets. However, in some cases they cannot be avoided. When looking for worksheets to use with my students I have found that in many cases they do not meet my needs. Therefore many years ago I began making my own worksheets. Computer programs make it very easy to create your own worksheets for the classroom. While word processing programs such as Word or Works can be used, I prefer a program with a few more freedoms such as a print shop program. When … Continue reading →

Tips for Talking to the Principal

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There may come a time in your child’s education that you are not pleased with way the a teacher or another school staff member handled a particular situation. It is very possible that a teacher or faculty member may have a different point of view than you had on a certain situation. In many cases these situations can be easily resolved through a brief discussion with the person you are unhappy with. However, every now and then a situation occurs that you may feel needs more attention. In these cases it is perfectly acceptable to go to a higher authority. … Continue reading →

The Link Between School and Home

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Any educator or school personal can tell you that the home life of a child definitely has an impact on his or her school life and academic performance. However, simply taking a teacher’s word for it is never enough. Therefore a study was conducted to prove exactly the point that any teacher could have stated for free. Researchers in this project placed their emphasis on the lives of teenagers. It was shown that the stress from home in a teen’s life can affect the student’s academic performance for up to two days after the occurrence. In return it was also … Continue reading →