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Using Notability for Classroom Observation

This article describes how to use the app, Notability, to assist in classroom observation.  Classroom teachers can easily adapt these directions for student observation.  I recommend Notability at a cost of $1-$2 over any potentially costly commercial classroom observation system I’ve yet seen.  Notability provides the most flexibility for meeting individual needs. If you’re looking …

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First Day of School Activities

First Day of School Activities Lots of First Day Activities from Cape Brenton Victoria School Board First Day of School Activities by Katie Hallum First Days of School Script for Teachers by Katie Hallum Back to School Preparation Checklist and Month by Month Schedule for First Grade by Terry Analore Everybody Needs A Rock Activity by …

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How to Encourage Parental Involvement

While some education reformers might argue that poverty is not a reason for students’ lack of success, I haven’t heard anyone claim that parental involvement doesn’t impact student learning.  As a matter of fact, I would argue that a students’ best chance of overcoming poverty is parental involvement in their education.  While we have little …

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First Day of School Activities

excerpted from Classroom Management for Teachers.com First Day of School Activities Lots of First Day Activities from Cape Brenton Victoria School Board First Day of School Activities by Katie Hallum First Days of School Script for Teachers by Katie Hallum Back to School Preparation Checklist and Month by Month Schedule for First Grade by Terry Analore Everybody …

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Good Teaching Should Be Like Pulling Teeth (Sometimes)

Teaching students to work independently.  Getting students to problem solve math problems without a teacher intervening.  Facilitating student-led discussions.  Asking students to engage in higher level thinking when analyzing literature.  Doing any of these things in your classroom for the first time may be like pulling teeth. The reason why higher level thinking doesn’t happen …

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