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Teaching always requires a creative approach to keep kids engaged and interested in learning new material. Get creative teaching ideas in this free video series on education.
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To calculate a restaurant tip, multiply the total bill by .15 to figure out 15 percent of the tab. Add or subtract percentage points based on the quality of service. Use 15 percent as a starting place to gauge a tip amount with advice from an educator in this free video on general education.
Setting personal health goals for children teaches them basic hygiene habits that they can carry with them as they grow more independent, such as brushing their teeth, combing their hair and washing their face. Implement healthy goals with rewards for forming good habits with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Calculating a due date for giving birth requires noting the first day of your last period and an approximate date of conception, adding 280 days to the first date and 266 days to the second, the halfway point being the approximate due date. Find out when a baby is due with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Teaching good manners to adults can be trickier than teaching children, but repetition and an explanation of why manners are important can help them learn more efficiently. Get an adult to practice good manners, even taping them candidly to show them their flaws, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
High school credits can be made up during summer school, independent study or through a special program organized by the parents and administrators of the school. Make up high school credits in the case of failing, getting sick or getting injured with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
A kindergarten classroom should include at least three to five different play areas, including an art section, a reading and writing section, a cognitive skills section and a puppet area. Arrange a kindergarten classroom that encourages fun and creativity with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Thank you notes for caregivers are small gestures that express genuine appreciation, and they should be sincere, include lots of praise and be specific about the favors they have provided. Write a thoughtful thank you note for a caregiver with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Mounting a theatrical production requires finding a venue with a workable space and great location, gathering a cast of actors, hiring a stage manager and advertising the production for the best turnout. Get tips from mounting an independent theatrical production from an educator in this free video on general education.
Being an objective critic requires letting go of personal feelings or vendettas towards people involved with the production under critique, and maintaining separation between personal perceptions and the work presented. Criticize something with less subjectivity with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
To conduct a writing workshop, encourage students or attendees to bring in work to develop, and to make copies of it to share with peers. Organize a successful writing session or workshop, allowing time to read and thoroughly edit, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Teaching students to read assignments involves assigning homework that requires critical thinking in response to reading selections. Encourage students to read their assignments, offering incentives along with pop quizzes, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Bad directing in a play can be spotted in unmotivated movements or blocking, randomness in the set design and under or over-rehearsed actors. Identify bad directing, not to be mistaken for a bad script, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Bad dialogue in a play is manifested in an abundance of exposition, repetition and dialogue with no action. Identify bad dialogue in a play, taking note of the audience's reaction, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Teaching theatre appreciation requires finding out how much the students already know about theatre, taking them to see live theatre productions and allowing the students to conduct a small production in class. Teach students to appreciate every aspect of the world of theatre with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Directing a theatre production requires finding a venue, gathering committed actors and rehearsing the script and blocking. Direct a play, paying attention to the set, the costumes and the budget, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Writing a group project is a great way to bring students together in a collaborative effort. Making sure to stay organized, assign groups and grade on an individual and group level. Organize a group project in class, noting which students step forward and which lag behind, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Absurdism in drama is identified in meaningless dialogue, a fantasy setting and a chaotic group of characters that usually don't relate to one another. Identify absurdism in a play, keeping in mind that it follows an idea rather than a storyline, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
To teach Shakespeare to high school students, it is imperative to make Shakespeare relevant to their current lives, allowing them to watch pop culture movie translations of his work. Make Shakespeare contemporary for high school students to understand with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Being a well-liked teacher requires being fair, first and foremost, and letting the students know that promises are kept and exceptions can sometimes be made. Become well-liked by students, gaining their respect at the same time, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Creating characters for a play or story requires pulling from personal experience to give the characters real attributes and personalities. Develop a fictional character with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Students pay closer attention in a class that offers a variation of lecture, discussion, questions and activities. Capture students' attention, allowing them to work in groups and give presentations, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
When writing a theatre review, first discuss who was involved in the play before commenting on both good and bad aspects of the acting, script and directing. Review a theatre production, maintaining an objective point of view, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
To discourage academic dishonesty among students, make a pact with the class that each party will be honest with the other. Have students sign a contract and even offer incentives for students to inform the teacher of dishonest actions going on in class. Encourage honesty and academic integrity with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Being a frightening teacher requires demanding lots of written homework, assigning several student presentations and administering many pop quizzes on reading assignments. Frighten students into turning out higher-quality work with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Encouraging class discussion involves assigning homework that utilizes students' critical thinking skills and having students work on class projects in groups. Facilitate a group discussion in class, making it more pleasurable for the students to learn, with tips from an educator in this free video on general education.
Teachers play an integral role in the development and education of children. Working in schools, academies or a community setting, a teacher's job focuses on facilitating student learning through lessons and demonstrations. High school teachers, in particular, play an important role in helping prepare students for college and jobs in the real world. All teachers, high school teachers included, face the difficult job of keeping students engaged and excited about learning. While education careers are quite difficult, for most teachers the benefit of shaping young minds far outweighs the challenges. In this free video series on education, an experienced educator discusses several teaching tips to implement in the classroom. Learn about teaching theater appreciation, and find out about directing and managing a play production. Get ideas for becoming a well-liked teacher, a frightening teacher and a moderator during class discussions. Keep students engaged in class by varying the lecture style, and get creative teaching ideas for a more successful classroom.
Laura Turner Laura Turner received her B.A. in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. She then attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, receiving a Master of Fine Arts in theatre arts, with a concentration in playwriting. While in Las Vegas, Turner accrued many experiences in professional theatre, including writing at the Kennedy Center's Playwriting Intensive in Washington, D.C. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Turner currently lives in Austin, Texas, and teaches acting and theatre games to children at LoneStar Dance Academy in Pflugerville, Texas.dkdk
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