Safety Tips for the Art Classroom: Grades 7-12
This article provides an overview of some of the main safety considerations middle and high school teachers need to make in order to maintain a safe …
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Middle School Teaching Strategies
Showing guides and explainers filed under Middle School Teaching Strategies.
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The Machine Drama Game and Warm Up for Music and Movement
“The Machine” is a nice group warm-up, and an especially versatile activity. It can be used as a game in drama class, a fun vocal warm-up …
Continue ReadingImpact of Text Messaging & Other Technologies on Student Writing Skills
This article discusses how technology, primarily texting, has negatively influenced students’ writing skills, and offers advise on what …
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Discussion Penalties: Use Football in the Classroom
From classroom management to spicing up a dull assignment, adding a dash of good old fashioned coaching to your classroom can be just the boost your …
Continue ReadingActivities for Literature Groups: How to Use Literature Circle Groups and Book Talks with Reading Workshop
Some teachers will run literature circle groups to go along with reading workshop. With literature circle groups, four or five students are reading …
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Teacher Tool: Use Clustering to Help Your Students Understand Plays: Shakespeare's Hamlet, For Example
Learn how to cluster words and break down concepts in order to organize plots and story lines. Your students will enjoy literature much more as they …
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Make a Fish Print in Class: Fun Project for All Ages
Fish prints are a fun way to combine art with a bit of biology. Discover how to carry out this fun activity in a classroom of any age!
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Drug Prevention and Life Skills Curriculum: Why it is important
Life Skills can be a very resourceful group or unit to be studied in school. While teachers know they have to teach the basics such as math and …
Continue ReadingTeacher Tips for Creating an Oral History of Your Classroom
Creating a classroom oral history is a fun way to record the thoughts, ideas and stories of your students. As years pass, it will provide a priceless …
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Starting the New School Year-A Comparison of Scibe Schools to Modern Day Schools
Starting the school year is always tough-both for the students and teacher. The ease of summer is gone and months of homework, lectures and …
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