13 Magic Spells for Quieting a Noisy Class

February 13, 2017 / No Comments

In the 21st century classroom, collaboration and communication are absolute requirements. Students who are engaged in learning are often working with partners and seldom sitting in silence. There are still times, however, when a [...] click to continue...

Pinterest for Teachers – 32 Practical Ways to Use Pinterest as an Educator

January 23, 2017 / 2 Comments

Pinterest is a social site that you’re no doubt familiar with. And if you’re counted among its 100 million users worldwide, you’re not only familiar with Pinterest, you’re obsessed. While many people use Pinterest [...] click to continue...

Twitter for Teachers – A practical guide to get started today

December 2, 2016 / No Comments

As an educator in the 21st century, you’ll eventually come face to face with this question: should you be on Twitter? If you’re entertaining the possibility of using this tool, do you know how [...] click to continue...

12 Actions to Maximize the Value of a Teacher’s Time

November 24, 2016 / No Comments

Time. Some teachers never feel like there are enough minutes in the day to teach, and yet some countries, such as Finland, require students spend less time in school while still managing to acquire [...] click to continue...

40 Brilliant, Cheap and Easy Classroom Decoration Ideas

November 15, 2016 / 1 Comment

Wouldn’t it be great if every time someone walked into your classroom they fell in love with it? They’d all be in awe at how practical, beautiful and ingeniously creative it was. The other [...] click to continue...

10 Common Phrases Teachers Should Never Say to Students

November 9, 2016 / 2 Comments

When it comes to common phrases you should never say to students, there's a few categories that fall into that realm: - Things-you-should-never-say-because-they-could-land-you-in-jail - Things-you-should-never-say-because-students-will-twist-your-words - Things-you-should-never-say-because-they-will-suppress-anyone’s-desire-to-learn. Most teachers with common sense find it [...] click to continue...

7 Classroom Management Myths and How to Combat Them

October 27, 2016 / No Comments

Educators tend to think about the reactive part of challenging situations when it comes to classroom management - how to respond to inattention or misconduct. But the truth is that classroom management is mostly [...] click to continue...

Social Media For Teachers – A simple guide to get started today

October 13, 2016 / 1 Comment

I’m old enough to remember a time before the Internet when an alphabet of encyclopedias took up permanent residence in every home. But I’m young enough to know that the Internet is now an [...] click to continue...

The 7 E’s of Classroom Design

September 14, 2016 / No Comments

Choosing a bulletin board theme, arranging desks in rows, and creating a seating chart used to be the primary concerns of teachers as they prepared their classrooms for the beginning of each year. As [...] click to continue...

9 Great Ways to Encourage Students to Ask Questions

September 8, 2016 / 3 Comments

The curiosity of a pre-schooler can sometimes wear us out as they question every decision we make and any new sights or sounds that catch their attention. If you fast-forward to that same child [...] click to continue...