Considering that teaching is often a very taxing job, all teachers could use a survival kit. A survival kit will remind us why we chose to be teachers. Here are some items to include in your kit: (Note: Phrases taken from a poem by an unknown author): A pencil so you can write down your … Continue reading Teacher Survival Kit
There are times when you will not know, in advance, that you will be absent from your job. There may not be enough planned for a substitute. Having a substitute folder is definitely a plus. Have one that you can keep in your desk drawer or in a special spot with your lesson plan book. … Continue reading Tips for Handling Substitute Teachers
Let the students take turns doing your filing. They will learn ABC order, and you can do something else. Teach one or two students and let them teach another and so on. Walk around the room and correct work during the lesson rather than doing it after school. Don’t prepare so much ahead of time—let … Continue reading 20 Time-Saving Ideas to Use as a Teacher
Here are a few basic steps for formulating a lesson. This lesson plan works for individual lessons as well as for lessons that may require several days to complete. Remember that if a lesson continues for more than one day, students will need to be refocused on the objective of the lesson, and the teacher will … Continue reading Lesson Plan Design