Teaching Tips

A Green Classroom Broken Record Technique Building an Inexpensive Classroom Library Bullying Cheating on Tests Class Meeting Class Rules Classroom Routines Constructive Criticism Difficulty Completing Assignments Disruptive Students Easily Distracted Students Eliminate Hallway Disruptions End-of-Class Review Time Ending a Class Gaining Students’ Respect Grouping Students Having Materials Ready Hyperactive Students Lying No Clutter Observing Behavior Opposite Behavior Out-of-Control Student Promoting Organization Promoting Student Focus Resolving Conflicts Saving Students Work Seating Students Student Noise Levels Student Proximity Tardiness Tasks for Students Who Finish Early The Countdown Transition from recess or PE Using Time-Out

Active Versus Passive Voice Changing Word Meanings Compound Words Confusing Headlines Confusing Word Pairs Creative Words Descriptive Writing Encouraging Reluctant Readers Encouraging Students to Read Eponyms Expressions from Work Fishbowl Reading Technique Forms of Writing Fun Words for Objects Good Writing Position Guiding Students into Self-Publishing Homonyms Humorous Political Quotations Improving Writing Integrating Art and Literature Journals Knowing a Word Left-Handed Writers Lots of Books Mass Nouns Misplaced Prepositional Phrases Parts of Speech Review Persausive Essay Personal Narrative Poetry in the Classroom Politically Correct Gender Language Questions Answered by Adjectives Reading Aloud to Students Reading Comprehension Reading Formats Responding to Students’ Writing Sensory Adjectives Shakespeare’s Relevance Silent-Letter Words Spelling Irregular Words Spelling Review Sustained Silent Reading Teaching Prepositions Tips for Teaching Vocabulary Types of Sentences Using Hyphens Word Origins Word Recognition Bingo Writing Concisely Writing Prompts Writing Topics

Applying Math Budgeting Activity Making Math Concrete Making Math Interesting Math Facts Math Fun Math Sequences Reducing Math Anxiety Struggling Math Learners Tools for Teaching Math Using Numbers

Activating Prior Knowledge Alternative Forms of Assessment An Integrated View of Events Assessing ESL Students Class Newsletter Coin Denominations Quiz Communicating with Parents Counseling Referral Count to Ten Cultural Awareness Delayed Feedback Don’t Assume Understanding Don’t Forget Your High Achievers Educational Software ELL Students Evaluating Oral Presentations Exam Stress Exit Slips Grading Class Participation Hold on to Thank You Notes Identify Who Needs Help Identifying Similarities Implementing a Reading Nook Important Character Traits Internet Safety in the Classroom Latin Names for Collectors Learning by Touch Life Skills Light Exercise Mean What You Say Metacognition Music in the Classroom Open House Parent Conferences Parent Volunteers Pop Quizzes Positive Character Traits Professional Records Quotes From the Arts Realities of Teaching Recognize Gifted Students Recognize Your Effect on Students Relating to Students’ Lives Replying to an Angry Parent Email Response Time Return Work Quickly Seat Students at Tables Strengths of Dyslexics Student Interests Students with Learning Disabilities Students with Limited English Mastery Teacher Evaluation Think, Pair, Share Thinking About Weather Transition to Middle School Using a Newspaper Using Bulletin Boards for Teaching Using Teacher Aides Using Your Personal Stories Watch for Boredom What Students Want Why College?

Citing Sources Evaluating Websites Learning about Libraries Occupational Outlook Handbook Research Paper Topic Guidelines Verifying Facts Where am I?

Animal Differences Chronological Order Decibels Endangered Species Fourth of July Food Quiz High School Quiz Historical Fiction Interpreting Quotations Jeopardy Making History Interesting Making Math Fun Nobel Peace Prize Origins of State Names Predicting the Weather Presidential Campaign Activites Science Analogies Scientist Scramble Spatial Relationships State Flags Teaching Geometry Concepts Teaching Science Teaching Students to Study History

Beginning a Class Session Brainstorming Calling on Students Checking Facts Class Lecture Class Routine Class Syllabus Classroom Feeling Tone Cold Calling Color-Coded Organization Course Planning Critical Thinking Demonstrating Learning Do I Give Enough Feedback? Drilling Earning Students’ Respect Effective Questions Effective Verbal Communication Encouraging Thinking Explicit Teaching Field Trips Filling Classroom Time Fostering Imagination Gender Equality Gifted Students Giving Oral Directions Giving Written Directions Grading Graphic Organizers Guest Speakers Helping Students Organize Information Bulletin Board Instructional Pace Interesting Homework Language Experience Approach Learning Disabled Students in High School Learning Progressions Lesson Closure Lesson Objectives Listening for Verbal Signals Making Decisions Making Learning Enjoyable Making Lectures Effective Mix it Up Motivating Students Nonverbal Communication Overcoming Reluctance to Write Overcoming Study Barriers Perfectionistic Students Positive Classroom Environment Positive Grading Praising Students Project Approach Providing Standards for Assignments Purposes of Homework Relevant Activities Reluctant Students Remembering Students’ Names Routine Procedures Rule Cards Scaffolding Selective Attention Self-Esteem Sequencing Student Participation Student Responsibilities Students Who Stutter Tardiness Task Directions Teacher Persistence Teaching Social Studies Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities Teaching Through Different Modalities Team Teaching Tests as a Remembering Tool Time Filler Time Savers Using Debates Using Demonstrations Using Humor Using Poems Using the Chalkboard Using Unusual Fonts Waiting for a Response Weekly Progress Report