Category Education
Team-building games are an excellent way to build teamwork skills among students. By playing these games, students learn how to work together, cooperate, and think creatively. Top 10 Games for Team-Building Among Students Now, here are the top ten games… Continue Reading →
Small schools are often lauded for their personal touch and sense of community. But when it comes to communication, small schools can sometimes fall short. That’s why we believe that every small school should send daily student reports to parents,… Continue Reading →
A lesson plan is a document that describes a teacher’s objectives for each class session. It includes the materials and topics to be addressed and an estimated time required for the lesson. Lesson plans are essential because they help teachers… Continue Reading →
It’s inevitable that at some point during the school year you will have to deal with student misbehavior. As a teacher, you are in a position of authority, and it is your responsibility to ensure that your students behave appropriately…. Continue Reading →
A well-planned educational system ensures that all students have access to quality education and can reach their fullest potential. Educational planning also allows for the identification of areas where improvements need to be made to provide students with the best… Continue Reading →
Personalized learning is a high-impact instructional practice, but it can be challenging for teachers to bring this methodology into their classrooms. A teacher’s success with personalizing learning can depend on many factors, including having the right resources, training, and experience…. Continue Reading →
We recently surveyed over 5,000 parents and small school administrators around the country, and became well acquainted with the way today’s schools communicate with parents. Here are our TOP TEN findings: Over 70% of Montessori schools primarily use standalone newsletters… Continue Reading →
Schoolbus Heaven (Photo credit: Kevin Labianco) Here’s a great article that covers some of the highlights from the MetLife Survey of the American Teacher that came out earlier in the year. Here’s my take: The article says that parental engagement… Continue Reading →
Communication is often key for schools looking to increase student success and build better relationships with parents. Though most schools feel that they can address all their communications needs only by creating and updating a website, many have found that… Continue Reading →
Dice five (Photo credit: @Doug88888) We often talk about Parental Engagement on this blog: about how to increase it, why it’s important, and what it means for our children. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the discussions… Continue Reading →
KIDS DRAW THE DARNDEST THINGS (Photo credit: marc falardeau) PTA’s, or parent-teacher associations, have been around since the late 1800’s, and members are just as passionate now as they were so many years ago. They’re often one of the most… Continue Reading →
Facebook (Photo credit: stoneysteiner) We’ve already touched upon the idea of schools using social media to communicate in some of our other posts. Recently, however, we heard that some schools and school districts have been using Facebook and/or Twitter to… Continue Reading →
English: Northwestern High School students, staff, and parents partaking in the Fiesta Latino in the Food Court, an annual fundraising event sponsored by the schools’ choir. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A recent edweek article focused on a growing trend in public… Continue Reading →