by Jena Simms | Apr 18, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas After moving students have them choose a new team name and handshakes. Building our classroom community with...
by Jena Simms | Apr 13, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Students answer questions using prior knowledge. Teachers should give WAIT TIME then allow students to confer about their answer. A scribe writes the answers on a whiteboard. Students get to answer collectively...
by Teach for Life | Apr 11, 2018
I Do, We Do, You Do is a helpful pattern to follow when teaching something new. Through this technique, students are eased from learning about an activity to doing it on their own. The translation and voice-over for this video were created by Learning Matters Pvt....
by Teach for Life | Apr 10, 2018
When a student or group of students encounters a problem, have them use the four-step problem solving method to overcome it. The four steps can be repeated until a solution is found. The translation and voice-over for this video were created by Learning Matters Pvt....
by Jena Simms | Apr 2, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Use whole body chants to get your students attention. Read transcript I find that I have to get my students’ attention hundreds of times a week. Using the same quiet signal sometimes gets a little old. So...
by Jena Simms | Apr 2, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Use different chants and activities when lining up students. Stay calm and focused and model appropriate behaviors for your students. Read transcript Every teacher lines their students up multiple times a day. ...
by Teach for Life | Mar 21, 2018
Kelvigalukku vidai alippadhil maanavargalukku thadumaattram etpattal, aaciriyar cila aalosanaigalaiyum thagaval kurippugalaiyum koduppaar, alladhu sariyaana vidaiyai kandariya avargalai thoonduvaar. Indha kaanoliyil erandu vagaiyaana kurippugalaiyum thadayangalaiyum,...
by Teach for Life | Mar 9, 2018
Udal eyatkam enpathu maanavargalai paadathil eedupadutha oru cerandha valiyaagum. Oru thalaippai kattruththarum podhu seyalil pangetpu enpadhai eppadi payanpadutha vendum endru ingae oru cela valigalil ariyappadugirathu. Physical movement is a great way to get...
by Teach for Life | Mar 8, 2018
Porul unaraamal paadam edupathai vida, andha paadathai maanavargal kelvigalai elupuvathan moolam arivathu ciranthathu. Aanaal andha kelvi paadam sambantham maaga erundhal, maanavargalukku andha paadathai miga aalamaaga puria veikkum. Asking questions during a lesson...
by Teach for Life | Mar 8, 2018
Seyalmurai Vilakkam, engindra “modeling”, maanavargalukku aaciriyargal thankalidam enna edhirpaarkirargal enpadhai puria veipadhatkum, aaciriyargalin vaymoli arivurai padi porutkalai inaittal pondra katpikkum muraiyai thaan indha kaanoliyil kaankirom....
by Teach for Life | Mar 8, 2018
Kooturavu kattral maanavargalukku munnani edukka mattrum ceru kulukkalil vevveru nadavadikkaigal seyyum podhu oruvaridam irundhu mattroruvar kattrukkollavum ookuvikkiradhu. Indha kaanoli kooturavu kattralai eppadi thirampada payanpadutha vendum enpadhai kaatugiradhu....
by Teach for Life | Feb 27, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Build community in your classroom with classroom cheers, such as the 10 Finger Woooo! in this example. Read transcript Using cheers in a classroom is one way to build community between students, and the teacher and...
by Jena Simms | Feb 27, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Give students the opportunity to interact with their peers in a positive way with team building exercises. Read transcript So in my classroom, I like to change the student seating arrangement about once a month....
by Jena Simms | Feb 26, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Pass along your passion for reading through a Dr. Seuss week. Read transcript Dr. Seuss: what an amazing author and illustrator. This week is Dr. Seuss week, and what that means is I’m placing all my Dr. Seuss...
by Heidi Gallagher | Feb 21, 2018
Heidi Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In a classroom management scenario, I like to switch how I pronounce my students names by using letter or sound substitution with the weekly letter of focus and the initial sound of their name. Read...
by Jena Simms | Feb 21, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Use words throughout the day to build understanding of new words. Read transcript In my classroom, every single Monday, I introduce a new vocabulary word. Now that vocabulary word is different each week, and we talk...
by Heidi Gallagher | Feb 21, 2018
Heidi Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Using a technique I like to call the Silent Blast-off, I help my students focus while lining up, then go out the classroom door to the next adventure. Read transcript Sometimes when we have to go from one...
by Jena Simms | Feb 19, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Daily 5 in my...
by Jena Simms | Feb 19, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Play music in the classroom that is calming to help students focus or upbeat music to help students know that it is time to pick up or transition to something new. Read transcript In my classroom music is a big deal....
by Jena Simms | Feb 19, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Students are rewarded for following classroom rules in a Beat the Teacher game where good behavior awards points and, eventually, a classroom reward. Read transcript In my classroom, we play a game called Beat the...
by Chenyu Yi | Feb 4, 2018
Ashlyn | The Independent School | Wichita, Kansas This is a fun classroom game that can apply to any situation. It is a really good way to get students involved from making the game to playing together with their peers. Read transcript This game is Spin the Wheel. The...
by Chenyu Yi | Feb 4, 2018
Sydney Hicks | The Independent School | Wichita, Kansas This is a fun classroom game that can apply to any situation. It is an excellent way to get students involved from making the game to playing together with their peers. Read transcript This game is called Plinko....
by Chenyu Yi | Feb 4, 2018
Shirley Xia | The Independent School | Wichita, Kansas This is a game that can apply to any situation. It teaches children about trust and following directions from their peers or teachers. Read transcript We have this game called Pin the Cherry on the Ice Cream Cone....
by Teach for Life | Jan 26, 2018
Children naturally learn by interaction with objects or living things. The Hands On method can be used to provide an activity that makes a complex idea easier to understand. Read transcript Children naturally learn by exploring and interacting with everything around...
by Jena Simms | Jan 23, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Students can refer to a math strategy wall to help them complete math problems. Read transcript Let’s talk about a math strategy wall. What I mean by a math strategy wall is putting up bulletin board or...
by Jena Simms | Jan 12, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas To celebrate a student’s birthday in the classroom, try making a booklet of cards for the birthday boy or...
by Jena Simms | Jan 12, 2018
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas One method of running Guided Math within a classroom, allowing students to work independently while also having one-on-one time with each student. Read transcript I’d like to talk about how I run my math...
by Colby Patton | Dec 18, 2017
Abby Davis | Oxford Junior/Senior High School | Oxford, Kansas When reading and learning about new topics, especially abstract ones, there are many different strategies you can incorporate to help special ed students learn. Read transcript Hi, I’m Abby Davis,...
by Chastalyn Williams | Dec 14, 2017
Katlyn Avritt | Oxford Senior High | Oxford, Kansas Giving a speech is a vital part of being a teacher and student. Knowing how to give a proper presentation is key. Read Transcript The idea of giving a public speech is something that makes a lot of people nervous....
by Jena Simms | Nov 27, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate | Wichita, Kansas Organize the books in your classroom so that your classroom library is easily accessible to students. You can use designated containers and labels. Read Transcript So, let’s talk about a classroom library. What a...
by Jena Simms | Nov 27, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas One tip for organizing papers is to use mailboxes to file graded papers. Students can easily find their mailbox and take home papers every Friday. Read Transcript As every teacher knows we deal with a lot of...
by Jena Simms | Nov 16, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The Kindness Crew are students who intentionally treat others the way they want to be treated. The students collaborate to learn how to be kind to others. Read Transcript Welcome to the kindness crew. In our...
by Jena Simms | Nov 16, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas How do early finishers know what to do? Use a board with “If your work is finished, then…” and leave room to let them know. Read Transcript Do you have students who finish early? I think every teacher has...
by Jena Simms | Nov 14, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Use posters to manage voice levels in your classroom. This is a great way to cue students as to what their voice levels should be at any given time. Read Transcript In an elementary classroom it’s important that...
by Jena Simms | Nov 14, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Reading stamina is a child’s ability to focus and read independently for a certain period of time. A reading stamina chart can challenge students to improve as a class. Read Transcript Reading Stamina is an...
by Jena Simms | Nov 8, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Provide students with comfy spots around your room. This helps keep them focused and gives them a comfortable space to work on an activity. Read Transcript Students’ love quiet cozy spots to sit while...
by Jena Simms | Nov 7, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Use hand gestures to reinforce classroom rules starting on day one. Continue to revisit your classroom rules repeatedly on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Read Transcript In my classroom I find that...
by Jena Simms | Nov 7, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Students greet their teacher, sign in, and get started with their day in a positive way. This helps cultivate a positive classroom community and teaches good manners. Read Transcript Good morning. How are you...
by Jena Simms | Nov 6, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Alternative seating isn’t just for students on learning plans; every student learns in a different way. Provide different options and find what works best for each student. Read Transcript So, today I’d...
by Jena Simms | Nov 2, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita , Kansas Students receive brag tags for positive behavior. This helps reinforce that behavior and gives students an extra goal to work toward. Read Transcript So, in first grade one thing that we use to reinforce...
by Jena Simms | Nov 2, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The classroom management strategy, Classroom Job Center, allows students to have a job in the classroom each week. Students learn responsibility and also engage in classroom activity. Read Transcript This is my...
by Jena Simms | Nov 2, 2017
Jena Simms | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita , Kansas Students can keep themselves organized with this two folder system. Each folder stores information and also separates student work to help them stay better organized in the classroom. Read Transcript During our...
by Renee Shofner | Nov 2, 2017
Renee Shofner | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This lesson gives a simple and effective activity to help build an atmosphere of trust in your classroom. Use this activity for team building, and also a fun indoor recess game! Read Transcript When working...
by Teach for Life | Nov 2, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Sometimes, you may want students to think deeply about a question before giving a response. Using wait time gives students the time they need to think before answering. ~*~ Thank you to Sr. Jane...
by Teach for Life | Nov 2, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India As students learn, they build upon the knowledge they already possess. Asking students to demonstrate prior knowledge of a topic can help lay the foundation for a lesson, as well as connect other,...
by Teach for Life | Nov 2, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Cooperative learning encourages students to take the lead and learn from one another when doing different activities in small groups. This video shows how to use cooperative learning...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Summarizing is restating the main ideas of a lesson in as few words as possible. Students will need to practice this often so as not to include too much or too little information in their summary....
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Using sentence starters can help students learn to form complete sentences. The teacher gives the students part of a sentence, and they speak or write the sentence with the missing words added....
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India The rote learning method is useful when students need to memorize small pieces of information. Repetition is used to enable students to recall information quickly at a later time. ~*~ Thank you to...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Retelling is used after students have learned something new. By retelling what they have just learned in their own words to someone else, the lesson is reinforced and the teacher knows what the...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India After a lesson, students may use reflection to reinforce the concepts they have just learned. They may do so verbally, in writing, or by drawing pictures. Reflection lets teachers know that...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Asking questions during a lesson is better than just giving rote information to students. But asking specific types of questions, as shown here, can help students to think more deeply about a...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Making predictions helps students think about different possibilities and test their critical thinking. Students can practice this by making predictions at the start of a new lesson. ~*~ Thank you...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Practice is an integral part of learning skills in any subject area. The three levels of practice can help students get the maximum benefit from a lesson or activity. ~*~ Thank you to Sr. Jane and...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Physical movement is a great way to get students involved in a lesson. Here are a few ways to use active participation when you teach any topic. ~*~ Thank you to Sr. Jane and her class at St....
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India If a student has trouble answering a question, an instructor can use tips, information, or prompting to help them come to the answer on their own. Learn about the two different types of cues and...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Demonstrating, also known as “modeling,” can help students understand what a teacher wants from them. Showing students how to do something should be paired with verbal instruction to teach a new...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Direct Teaching, or “Direct Instruction,” can be used for many different types of lessons. Here is how you can teach students about a new topic by talking to them about it as they listen. ~*~...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India The two types of feedback are praise and suggestions for improvement. Feedback encourages students to succeed with each new lesson and helps them understand how. ~*~ Thank you to Sr. Jane and her...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India Group response, or “choral response,” happens when a teacher asks a question and has the students respond in unison. By using this teaching technique, the teacher knows if material needs to be...
by Teach for Life | Nov 1, 2017
St. Mary’s Convent Junior College of Education | Allahabad, India I Do, We Do, You Do is a helpful pattern to follow when teaching something new. Through this technique, students are eased from learning about an activity to doing it on their own. ~*~ Thank you...
by Teach for Life | Oct 27, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas I Do We Do You Do is a helpful pattern to follow when teaching something new. Through this technique, students are eased from learning about an activity to doing it on their own. Read Transcript I Do We Do You Do is a proven method for...
by Teach for Life | Oct 26, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Physical movement is a great way to get students involved in a lesson. Here are a few ways to use active participation when you teach any topic. Read Transcript Physical movement helps students pay attention and stay focused. There are...
by Teach for Life | Oct 25, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Cooperative learning encourages students to take the lead and learn from one another when doing different activities in small groups. This video shows how to use this method effectively. Read Transcript In Cooperative Learning, the...
by Teach for Life | Oct 24, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas If a student has trouble answering a question, an instructor can use tips, information, or prompting to help them come to the answer on their own. Learn about the two different types of cues and clues and how to use them in a lesson in...
by Teach for Life | Oct 23, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Demonstrating, also known as “modeling,” can help students understand what a teacher wants from them. Showing students how to do something should be paired with verbal instruction to teach a new skill as shown in this video. Read...
by Teach for Life | Oct 19, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Direct Teaching, or Direct Instruction, can be used for many different types of lessons. Here is how you can teach students about a new topic by talking to them about it as they listen. Read transcript In the Direct Teaching method,...
by Teach for Life | Oct 18, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas The two types of feedback are praise and suggestions for improvement. These encourage students to succeed with each new lesson and helps them understand how. Read Transcript Feedback is letting students know what they are doing...
by Teach for Life | Oct 18, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Group response, or “choral response,” happens when a teacher asks a question and has the students respond in unison. By using this teaching technique, the teacher knows if material needs to be retaught so all students will understand...
by Teach for Life | Oct 11, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Practice is an integral part of learning skills in any subject area. The three levels of practice can help students get the maximum benefit from a lesson or activity. Read Transcript We all know the importance of practice to help us...
by Teach for Life | Oct 10, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas As students learn, they build upon the knowledge they already possess. Asking students to demonstrate prior knowledge of a topic can help lay the foundation for a lesson, as well as connect other, related lessons to the subject at...
by Teach for Life | Oct 6, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Samooh pratikriya, ya “koral pratikriya,” tab hota hai jab ek shikshak ek savaal poochhata hai aur chhaatr ekajut hokar javaab dete hain is shikshan takaneek ka istemaal karake, shikshak jaanata hai ki saamagree ko phir se...
by Teach for Life | Oct 6, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Sequencing is a visual organizing tool where students use a chart that puts the main events of a story in order to review the story. This can help them better comprehend and recall the story. Read transcript Sequencing is used when...
by Teach for Life | Oct 5, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Using a Venn Diagram, students identify similarities and differences between two things by listing certain features in a chart containing overlapping circles. Venn Diagrams can be used to summarize, compare, or comprehend information....
by Teach for Life | Oct 4, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas KWL is a visual organizer that can be used to sort information students already Know, information they Want to Know, and information they have already Learned. It can be used in all three parts of a lesson: the Introduction, the New...
by Teach for Life | Oct 3, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Chhaatron ko ye bataen ki unhonne kya kiya aur behatar kaise kiya. Telling students what they did well and how to...
by Teach for Life | Oct 3, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Shikshak baat karake jaanakaaree pradaan karata hai, aur chhaatron ko suna hai The teacher provides information by talking, and the students have to...
by Teach for Life | Oct 3, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas Sometimes, you may want students to think deeply about a question before giving a response. Using wait time gives students the time they need to think before answering. Read Transcript When a teacher asks a question, students tend to...
by Teach for Life | Oct 2, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas The rote learning method is useful when students need to memorize small pieces of information. Repetition is used to enable students to recall information quickly at a later time. Read Transcript When students need to memorize small...
by Teach for Life | Oct 2, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA As children grow, there are some things they can do on their own, others they cannot do on their own yet, and some they can do with support. You can help students with a difficult skill until they are able to succeed on their own....
by Teach for Life | Sep 29, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Pradarshit karna, “modaling” ke roop mein bhee jaana jaata hai, yah samajhane mein chhaatron kee madad kar sakata hai ki ek shikshak unase kya chaahata hai is veediyo mein dikhae gae anusaar ek naya kaushal sikhaane ke...
by Teach for Life | Sep 29, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Summarizing is restating the main ideas of a lesson in as few words as possible. Students will need to practice this often so as not to include too much or too little information in their summary. Read Transcript Summarizing is...
by Teach for Life | Sep 27, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Using sentence starters can help students learn to form complete sentences. The teacher gives the students part of a sentence, and they speak or write the sentence with the missing words added. Read Transcript The “Sentence...
by Teach for Life | Sep 27, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Agar kissi chhatr ko prashan ka utar dene main kathinae hoti hai too, shikshaq yuktiyon, sochanaon ka istemal kar sakta hai ye unhe uttar tak pahunchane main madad kar sakta hai . Do alag alag prakaar ke sanketon aur suraagon ke...
by Teach for Life | Sep 26, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Retelling is used after students have learned something new. By retelling what they have just learned in their own words to someone else, the lesson is reinforced and the teacher knows what the students understand. Read Transcript...
by Teach for Life | Sep 26, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Sahakaaree shiksha chhaatron ko chhote samoohon mein alag-alag gatividhiyon ke dauraan netrtv karane aur ek-doosare se seekhane ke lie protsaahit karatee hai. Yah video dikhaata hai ki miljul ke sekhane ka prabhaavee dhang se...
by Teach for Life | Sep 25, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA After a lesson, students may use reflection to reinforce the concepts they have just learned. They may do so verbally, in writing, or by drawing pictures. This lets teachers know that students understand what has been taught. Read...
by Teach for Life | Sep 25, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA हर पाठ में 3 विशिष्ट भागों हैं: परिचय, नई जानकारी, और समीक्षा। Every lesson has 3 specific parts: the introduction, the new information, and the review. Teach for Life is a global movement of people sharing knowledge to better...
by Teach for Life | Sep 21, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA When a student or group of students encounter a problem, have them use the four-step problem solving method to overcome it. The four steps can be repeated until a solution is found. Read Transcript Problem Solving is a method...
by Teach for Life | Sep 19, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Shaareerik aandolan chhaatron ko ek sabak mein shaamil karane ka ek shaanadaar tareeka hai. Jab aap kisee bhee vishay ko padhate hain to sakriye bhaageedaaree ka upayog karane ke kuchh tareeke yahaan diye gae hain. Physical...
by Teach for Life | Sep 11, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Students make predictions about what might happen in the lesson. Read Transcript In the Prediction method, the teacher asks students to make a prediction about what might happen in the lesson. For example, in a lesson about...
by Teach for Life | Sep 11, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Asking questions during a lesson is better than just giving rote information to students. But asking specific types of questions, as shown here, can help students to think more deeply about a...
by Teach for Life | Aug 29, 2017
Todd Flory | Wheatland Elementary School | Wichita, KS During class meetings, the teacher and students use a talking piece. Only the person holding the object can talk, which gives all students a chance to share and practice their listening skills. Read Transcript My...
by Teach for Life | Aug 24, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA The introduction is an essential part of every lesson. However, it is often ignored or left out. When this happens, students sometimes wonder what they are supposed to learn and why it is...
by Teach for Life | Aug 24, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA The new information is the middle part of each lesson. It should take 3/5 of the lesson time. The new information is the main part of the lesson. The emphasis is on acquiring the skills and knowledge that will be taught in the...
by Teach for Life | Aug 24, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA The review phase of the lesson occurs at the end of the lesson. It is the follow up part of the lesson and is where 1/5 of the time is spent. The emphasis is on students applying the skills and knowledge that was taught in the...
by Teach for Life | Aug 4, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA कुछ नया सिखाने के लिए एक पैटर्न | A pattern to follow when teaching something...
by Teach for Life | Jul 8, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA பொருள்கள் அல்லது உயிரினங்களுடனான தொடர்பு மூலம் குழந்தைகள் இயல்பாகவே கற்றுக்கொள்கிறார்கள். ஹேண்ட்ஸ் முறை ஒரு சிக்கலான யோசனை புரிந்து கொள்ள எளிதாக ஒரு செயல்பாடு வழங்க பயன்படுத்த முடியும். Children naturally learn by interaction with...
by Amanda Leger | May 16, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas As the school year draws to a close, younger students can get excited about the summer break. During this time, the teacher will need to remind the students that the routines, behaviors, and rules still need...
by Amanda Leger | May 16, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas When the teacher and students work together to create rules for classroom behavior, students have more ownership in how they should act during their school day. Read Transcript Rules and procedures are key to...
by Teach for Life | May 1, 2017
P.J. Auchterlonie | Caldwell Elementary | Wichita, Kansas Making it clear when one lesson ends and a new one begins helps students focus, stay engaged, and prepare to learn. Reviewing rules and expectations with the class encourages good habits for transitioning...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 17, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Teachers can use countdowns to encourage students to finish one task and prepare to move to the next one. Countdowns can be long or short, slow or fast, or even in different languages. Using them regularly...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 17, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas There are many benefits to assigning each student to a specific seat in the classroom. Here, the teacher tries to seat them in boy-girl order and makes sure to change the assignments at the beginning of each...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 17, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas To create an atmosphere of caring, the teacher lets students know that she is both in charge of the classroom and their friend. Time is set aside each day for students to share stories about things they are...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 12, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher uses end of day routines to end the school day positively. She has the students do two exercises: in the first exercise, students talk about one great and one not so great thing that happened to...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 12, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher provides the students opportunities to make their own choices when presented with options. This gives students ownership for their decisions and make them responsible for their actions. In some...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 12, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Every student has a job in the classroom because they thrive on having responsibility. The teacher changes their jobs weekly during the school year. Read Transcript I feel that jobs are a mandatory...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 11, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Students are inspired to have a positive attitude and perseverance through difficult situations. When they are struggling and want to quit, the teacher encourages them to ask for help, take more time to think,...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 11, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher shares how important it is to build trust with the students by making an effort to connect with them one-on-one. Read Transcript Every day I welcome my kiddos to school as our school family. So...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 6, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher recognizes the students’ hard work and she coaches them to be proud of their own success. Sometimes she will have all the students celebrate the hard work of a classmate. This builds their...
by Teach for Life | Apr 6, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA Every lesson has three specific parts: the introduction, the new information, and the...
by Heidi Gallagher | Apr 5, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This song helps the teacher and students learn and remember each other’s names. It can be used at the beginning of the school year and repeated until all the names have been learned. Read...
by Heidi Gallagher | Apr 4, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This video shares 4 steps that can be used in setting a routine for cleaning up the classroom. The teacher gives students three “warnings;” about how much time is left before they need to...
by Heidi Gallagher | Apr 4, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher describes how she builds positive relationships with parents by sharing expectations and guidelines at the beginning of the year. For example, she clearly defines a procedure for drop off...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 4, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher talks about the importance of learning students’ names early in the year so they feel valued and secure. The students practice greeting and learning each other’s names. Read Transcript...
by Educator Partner | Mar 30, 2017
When several children are speaking at once, it can be tempting for teachers to raise their voices in order to be heard. In this video, preschool teacher Yotisse Williams describes an alternative strategy he uses to improve children’s listening skills and focus...
by Amanda Leger | Mar 27, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher explains how establishing routines and procedures at the beginning of the year is critical for effective learning. For example, lining up is a procedure that is practiced many times until it...
by Amanda Leger | Mar 27, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher explains how she creates a safe environment for students to ask questions and make mistakes. She uses the letter “L” to remind the students that they can turn their mistakes into...
by Heidi Gallagher | Mar 27, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher coaches the students to practice their manners before receiving their snack. She encourages them to use “please” and “thank you”, and address her by her formal name....
by Heidi Gallagher | Mar 27, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher provides stations for the students to play independently while she takes attendance and prepares. The students immediately begin learning after they enter the classroom. This also provides an...
by Amanda Leger | Mar 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher describes how she organizes academically focused activity centers. She designates areas for activities like math, reading, writing, science, engineering, and technology. Read Transcript A center is...
by Heidi Gallagher | Mar 23, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas At the end of the day, the teacher leads students in a goodbye song. This routine indicates that the day is over. It also helps students learn and remember the names of their classmates. Read Transcript...
by Heidi Gallagher | Mar 23, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher gathers all the materials before the lesson begins so she doesn’t have to leave the students and they stay focused. Read Transcript Before you start your lesson, it’s important to have...
by Teach for Life | Mar 10, 2017
Richard Crowson | Wichita, Kansas, USA Every lesson has three specific parts: the introduction, the new information, and the...
by Heidi Gallagher | Mar 3, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas When a teacher presents a concept or idea to students, she teaches it many times using different techniques and activities. Students like to learn in different ways and repetition helps reinforce the...
by Teach for Life | Feb 27, 2017
Teach for Life | Wichita, Kansas, USA In this example, the Question and Answer method is used to teach literacy. For more about Question & Answer, watch this...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas When getting students’ attention, the teacher announces, “hands up,” to the class. Students learn to stop what they are doing, put their hands in the air, and focus on what the teacher asks...
by Teach for Life | Feb 24, 2017
Cindy Johnson | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This activity helps students release their extra energy so they can calm down and focus on the lesson. The teacher and students stand, stretch, and move around before sitting down again for the lesson. Read...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Sometimes students need a safe place to calm down and process their emotions. Creating an area in the classroom gives students a spot, away from the class, to think. The teacher can direct a student to sit...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Including quiet time in the class-day gives students a chance to rest, relax, and recharge. Each student chooses an activity to do by themselves at an individual station. Read Transcript In my classroom, we...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this video, a teacher discusses the morning routine she uses in her classroom. Each day, students find the rock with their name on it, wash their hands, and choose whether to greet their teacher with a hug,...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 23, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This technique encourages students to pay attention using their whole body. Students know that they listen with their ears, but learn that other parts of their body are just as important when listening. Read...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 23, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This technique helps a teacher communicate to students how loud or quiet their voices should be throughout the day. The numbers zero through 3 are used to indicate voice levels from total silence to loud. Read...
by Heidi Gallagher | Feb 22, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This fun song with hand motions is used to teach students how to follow instructions. It can also be used to prepare the students to transition from one activity to another. Read Transcript I like, in...
by Educator Partner | Jul 6, 2016
This video features some simple techniques that teachers can use to help build strong and positive relationships with their...
by Educator Partner | Jul 16, 2015
This in-service suite shows how to create expectations for classroom behavior that preschool children can learn. It is part of a series of 15-minute in-service suites on Engaging Interactions and Environments. More information is available at...
by Educator Partner | Jul 16, 2015
This video describes five steps teachers can follow to generate meaningful classroom rules and teach them to children. Read Transcript Narrator: Welcome, in this short video, we will highlight the importance of creating and using classroom rules. We will also provide...
by Educator Partner | Jul 12, 2014
A song for kids about the 6 rules of the classroom: 1. Raise your hand and wait to speak. 2. Walk in school. 3. Be nice. 4. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. 5. Clean up. 6. Look at the speaker. Read Transcript Hey boys and girls, do you remember the six rules of...
by Teach for Life | May 12, 2014
One of the most important things about discipline is that it has to be consistent. Read Transcript Hello, my name is Tiffany Overton, and I am the founding partner of Eldridge-Overton Educational Programs. Toda I’m going to talk about various methods you can use to...
by Educator Partner | May 2, 2014
SDE presenter and teacher-favorite, Dr. Jean Feldman shares some of her time-tested favorite activities and songs to help jump-start the fun and learning of your early elementary classroom. Watch to discover practical and easy tips to help get your students...
by Educator Partner | Mar 27, 2014
This video features a song that reviews good classroom behavior. To get the teacher’s attention, participate in positive conduct and productive activities. Read Transript If you want the teacher’s attention, let them catch you being good. If you want to get the...
by Educator Partner | Aug 29, 2013
Understand the Basic School Rules with this WonderGrove Kids animation with sign language by Signing Savvy. WonderGrove Kids animations are for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade and offers classroom lesson plans aligned to the Common Core Standards. The...
by Educator Partner | Jan 7, 2013
Getting to know every student in your class can be difficult, especially if that class is large. Learn how to know each individual child in a preschool classroom with help from Tressa Giordano, longtime director of a successful nationally accredited early childhood...
by Educator Partner | Oct 16, 2012
Discussing concerns about a child’s development or behavior can be difficult. This video will present tips for communicating with families. Read Transcript Hello, and Welcome to Included Together Instructional Video Series. I’m your host, Rebecca Tolan. In this...
by Jeffrey Faus | Feb 4, 2008
Watch veteran Whole Brain Teacher Andrea Schindler demonstrate a variety of lively teaching techniques while reviewing classroom rules. For 100s of pages of free downloads, go to WholeBrainTeaching.com Read Transcript Teacher: “Class.” Class: “Yes.” Teacher: “Hands in...
