http://www.granteducation.org Do you remember back in the day, in your first year of teaching, when you thought that one of the most exciting things to…
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8 Awesome websites for classroom games
What makes a great teacher could easily be a list of characteristics that look similar to what makes a good person - a sense of humour, the ability to feel like you're actually being listened to, flexibility, and consistency of personality and approach. With this in mind, this is a question that has driven educational researchers and the concepts lie at the core of ...
Names are power! Have you ever met someone a number of times and yet they still don't remember your name? How did that make you…
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The key to correcting poor behaviour without doing your block! http://www.granteducation.org If you ask a student to mimic a teacher, chances are they will stand,…
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Everyone loves to play games whether you're big, small, old or young. With that in mind, whatever you are teaching, it's worth asking yourself "can…
Build rapport with students by listening to music in class. http://www.granteducation.org Students often talk & disrupt just to break the silence in the room. An…
Writing notes is BORING while sitting in one place! How to foster curiosity in the classroom Test out this teaching strategy - Print out the…
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Having trouble getting your students into the classroom on time? http://www.granteducation.org Here's a great teaching strategy ... try starting your lesson with a quick funny…
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How do you get the kids to sit down long enough to actually teach them something? http://www.granteducation.org Peel the kids off the walls and start…
