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We continue to add a new teaching tip every week. For your convenience, the currently available tips are grouped into categories. Click on any tip; a list of all other teaching tips in that category will appear in the right-hand column.
Classroom Management
Broken Record Technique Bullying Class Rules Classroom Routines Constructive Criticism Difficulty Completing Assignments Disruptive Students Easily Distracted Students End-of-Class Review Time Ending a Class Gaining Students' Respect Lying Promoting Organization Promoting Student Focus Resolving Conflicts Tasks for Students Who Finish Early Using Time-Out
Language Arts
Active Versus Passive Voice Changing Word Meanings Confusing Headlines Confusing Word Pairs Creative Words Descriptive Writing Expressions from Work Forms of Writing Fun Words for Objects Good Writing Position Homonyms Humorous Political Quotations Improving Writing Journals Knowing a Word Left-Handed Writers Misplaced Prepositional Phrases New Vocabulary for 2011 Personal Narrative Persuasive Essay Poetry in the Classroom Politically Correct Gender Language Questions Answered by Adjectives Reading Comprehension Reading Formats Responding to Students' Writing Shakespeare's Relevance Silent-Letter Words Spelling Irregular Words Sustained Silent Reading Types of Sentences Using Hyphens Word Origins Writing Concisely Writing Topics
Math
Applying Math Budgeting Activity Making Math Concrete Making Math Interesting Math Facts Math Sequences Using Numbers
Reference Sources
Citing Sources Evaluating Websites Learning about Libraries Research Paper Topic Guidelines U.S. Statistical Abstract Verifying Facts Where am I?
Subject Areas
Animal Differences Buzzwords 2009 Buzzwords 2011 Chronological Order Decibels Endangered Species Fourth of July Food Quiz High School Quiz Historical Fiction Interpreting Quotations Jeopardy Making History Interesting Notable December Birthdays Nobel Peace Prize Origins of State Names Predicting the Weather Science Analogies Scientist Scramble Spatial Relationships State Flags Teaching Science
Teaching Techniques
Beginning a Class Session Brainstorming Calling on Students Checking Facts Class Routine Class Syllabus Classroom Feeling Tone Cold Calling Color-Coded Organization Critical Thinking Demonstrating Learning Earning Students' Respect Effective Verbal Communication Encouraging Thinking Filling Classroom Time Fostering Imagination Gender Equality Gifted Students Giving Oral Directions Grading Graphic Organizers Helping Students Organize Information Bulletin Board Learning Disabled Students in High School
Learning Progressions Listening for Verbal Signals Making Decisions Making Learning Enjoyable Making Lectures Effective Motivating Students Nonverbal Communication Overcoming Reluctance to Write Overcoming Study Barriers Perfectionistic Students Positive Classroom Environment Praising Students Providing Standards for Assignments Purposes of Homework Rule Cards Self-Esteem Sequencing Student Participation in Class Student Participation Student Responsibilities Tardiness Teacher Persistence Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities Teaching Through Different Modalities Tests as a Remembering Tool Time Savers Using Debates Using Demonstrations Using Unusual Fonts Waiting for a Response Weekly Progress Report
Other Teaching Tips
Alternative Forms of Assessment Assessing ESL Students Coin Denominations Quiz Communicating with Parents Cultural Awareness Educational Software ELL Students Identifying Similarities Important Character Traits Latin Names for Collectors Learning by Touch Metacognition Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities Parent Conferences Parent Volunteers Quotes From the Arts Realities of Teaching Students with Limited English Mastery Teacher Evaluation Thinking About Weather Using Teacher Aides What Students Want Why College?
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