K-12 For Educators

Dr. Bonni Gourneau, from the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of North Dakota, points out that while many teachers want to make a difference in their students' lives, they...

Online courses provide a means for students to work around the complicated schedules dictated by family and career. Students are also spared the challenges of weather, traffic and car problems. ...

Planning any event for a high school requires a lot of attention and time. The rewards, however, are worth it. Putting on a fashion show for a high school allows students to practice taking part...

Extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation are two opposing models used by educators for motivating students. Extrinsic motivation relies mainly on rewards and punishments, while intrinsic...

In middle school, teachers in every subject area need to teach effective communication strategies. Although speech and communication classes are usually part of the middle school curriculum, kids...

Extrinsic motivation is a strategy used by educator for motivating students to achieve. This model of motivation is becoming less widely accepted in schools in favor of intrinsic motivation methods.

For some students, complex scientific vocabulary is a major hurdle standing in the way of success in science. Science is full of specialized terms that, if not understood, can prevent the student...

Education experts have identified three effective approaches to classroom instruction: top-down teaching, bottom-up teaching and social instruction, according to Learning Technologies at Virginia...

Computer-driven Smartboards replace blackboards and whiteboards in the classroom. To use a Smartboard to its full potential, create lessons that are interactive and will capture the attention of...

The lessons learned in financial literacy courses will help students make sound financial decisions as they enter adulthood. Knowledge of credit cards, budgeting and economic structures allows...

There are many methods for teaching the sciences in high school. The conceptual nature of physics, however, lends itself best to two possible methods: project-based instruction and lecture-based...

First grade is not too early for children to learn about United States presidential elections. Teachers should use this opportunity to instill the importance of citizenship. This can be explicitly...

In spite of budget cuts, most teachers have noticed an influx of different pieces of equipment arriving at their schools. A school's technology guru, who's often stretched rather thin, does not...

Unit blocks are used in math courses to help students visualize numbers and places for those numbers. Ones and tens units are used to help children see what 11, 14 and other numbers look like in...

Inclusion is a word in education that refers to the practice of placing students with special education needs into classrooms with students in regular education. Teaching an inclusion classroom...

With the need for teachers in the classrooms, most states have provisions for alternative certification to fill the empty slots. This applies across the curriculum from the required courses of...

Memorization is a technique students can use to help them learn. Recalling information quickly is important for long- term success in school and a career. Students who can memorize basic reading...

The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) is one of the leading educational leadership publications that focuses on the importance of creating teachers as leaders. It has...

Activities or online E-Tivities for middle school students can provide an enriching experience for their education. These interactive activities, if properly prepared, can inspire students to...

A science teacher's bulletin board offers yet another way for the teacher to communicate with his class. There are many different things you can put on your boards, says Curt Brown, a science...

Short vowel sounds are an important part of learning languages, as well as learning how to read, write and spell. Sherry Johnson, a second-grade teacher in Aberdeen, South Dakota, gives several...

Learning math is easier for students when teachers incorporate games into the instructional routine. Games provide a fun and different way for learning basic and advanced skills for all grades....

In high school, physics is sometimes taught as part of an overall science curriculum or offered as a separate class. Physics science projects can either be investigations or research projects,...

Effective home-school communication works on the premise that students perform better in school when parents involve themselves in school work both at home and in the classroom. As an educator,...

Math permeates all areas of life. A grounding in math basics prepares students for personal budgeting and many other routine daily activities. The Wright Group's "Everyday Mathematics" elementary...

A quick way to learn how to use laboratory equipment is to use the equipment under supervision to conduct simple experiments. In addition to becoming familiar with the equipment, it presents the...

A lesson is only as effective as the material used to teach it. Teachers need to create effective teaching materials to ensure that students are learning to their maximum potential. Any tool used...

There is no single factor that makes a teacher effective in the classroom. Principals consider teachers to be successful if they maintain discipline. Parents think effective teachers can relate...

Grammar instruction focuses on the parts of speech, sentence structure, and the mechanics of writing. Teachers will usually introduce and teach a specific skill over the course of two days, then...

Reading assessments play a key role in identifying potential reading difficulties. They guide reading instruction and ensure students make sufficient progress in their reading skills. Choosing the...

Evaluation forms serve a number of purposes in educational and professional settings. They offer insight into the quality of education, training programs, conferences and other events. Developing...

First-grade teachers can use the calendar as a tool to teach their class many skills. Besides learning about the purpose of calendars, students can reinforce reading and math skills as well as...

Disruptive students have been around since the days of the one-room schoolhouse, and if you're a teacher you've probably already had your share. But the student doesn't have to keep that label of...

New writers often become frustrated with writing descriptively because they do not know which details are important. Teachers of writing should encourage their students' writing by providing...

The integration of literature circles is a popular and effective education practice. Literature circle, or lit circles as they are commonly called, allow students to engage with a text more...

The Thanksgiving holiday provides many opportunities for teachers to improve students' math skills. Children of all ages can practice and apply concepts introduced in the classroom with fun...

Everything that we know about science was initially learned through experimentation. Students have the opportunity to discover scientific truths and make discoveries by completing science...

Math is an abstract subject that many students struggle to wrap their heads around. Deviating from the normal worksheets and bookwork commonly associated with math and instead completing...

Many national and state grants are available for schools to run and house effective after-school programs. These grants are aimed at keeping students safe after school while parents work.

The ability to successfully use library resources is vital to academic success. Throughout a child's schooling, he will encounter numerous projects that require him to gather information from the...