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TIPS FOR TEACHING 4

THE ABCs FOR FIRST YEAR TEACHERS A dmit your mistakes -- and learn from them. B e firm but flexible. C ommunicate with parents. D evelop a homework policy -- and stick to it. E mpower your students; don't just lecture to them. F ind time to attend after-school events. G et to know all the teachers in your school and make friends with the cooks, custodians, aides, and secretaries. H ave the courage to try something else if what you're doing isn't working. I nstitute a clear discipline policy -- and enforce it consistently. J ust listen -- both to what the kids are saying and to what they're not saying. K eep a journal. L earn your school's policies and procedures. M odel desired attitudes and behavior. N on carborundum ignorami. (Don't let the imbeciles wear you down.) O verplan. P repare interesting lessons. Q uit worrying and just do your best. R emember that you teach students first,  then  you teach whatever academic discipline you learned...
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TIPS FOR TEACHING 8

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5 Tips for Teaching the Tough Kids Every teacher remembers his or her first "tough kid" experience. Maybe the student ignored your directions or laughed at your attempts to utilize the classroom discipline steps. We all have at least one story to share, and for some teachers, teaching a tough kid is a daily challenge. It seems that no matter what teaching techniques you try to pull out of your educator hat, nothing changes their behavior. I've had the privilege of teaching some tough kids. I say "privilege" for a reason. Teaching these students pushed me to be a better educator and a more compassionate person. I've detailed below five methods that have reduced misbehavior in my classroom and, better still, helped transform these students into leaders among their peers. 1. Set the Tone I firmly believe that a student's misbehavior in the past does not necessarily equate to future indiscretions. At the beginning of the school year, I would wal...
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How to Make a Prezi

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A prezi is a presentation of text and visuals that you zoom in and out of. It is very similar to a power point, except you do not make slides. Instead, you make one big prezi and zoom in to different views. You can show a prezi to others on a computer through your prezi account, or you can link to them. You can also embed them in blogs. I have used the prezi website for school projects (mainly blogs) before, and I think it is an interesting alternative to the traditional power point presentation. Step 1: Making a Prezi Account 1.Click "Sign Up" in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. 2. In this instructable, I will demonstrate with a free account, so click "Free". 3. Fill out the form, making sure to agree with the terms of use, and click "Register and Continue". 4. Welcome to Prezi! You should arrive at this welcome screen. Choose to either watch a video, view other people's prezi creations, or create a new prezi. Step 2: Creati...
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