Recent Education Blog | Teachers Supporting Parents PostsAdding Extra Information to Your Lessonsby Lyn Newton03 Feb 2008 01:21 PMMy last two articles have discussed how teachers need to push students above and beyond. Teachers need to be conscious of the needs of the students in the classroom who are above average. It is my opinion that students can learn much from just being exposed to various skills and information. Teachers, Be Honest with Parentsby Lyn Newton01 Feb 2008 08:13 AMIn the last eight years I have worked at, been in contact with, or had teacher friends at several different schools. I have observed and researched many different teaching styles and teacher personalities. Moving to a New Schoolby Lyn Newton29 Jan 2008 12:05 PMIn one of my previous articles, I discussed why some teachers are leery of getting a transfer student. In some cases a transfer student may mean trouble will follow. In other cases, transfer students can mean more work and training time for the teacher. More Advice on How to Call a Teacher at Homeby Lyn Newton28 Jan 2008 08:18 AMIn a previous article, I discussed the incident where a student called the school director's home and his wife returned the call. I then discussed how frustrating it can be to have work related calls at home. Calling a Teacher at Homeby Lyn Newton27 Jan 2008 05:19 PMIn an article written earlier, I recapped a news story about a student who called the school director's house to question why school did not close for snow. The less than happy wife of the director returned the call and angrily commented that the boy should not have called their house. How Donorschoose.org Worksby Lyn Newton11 Jan 2008 09:17 AMSeveral articles ago I wrote about a website that I had discovered. Later I wrote another article describing the site. I will finish my discussion about the site, donorschoose.org, in this article. Donorschoose. Returning to Class after Christmas Vacationby Lyn Newton04 Jan 2008 03:34 AMThe day returning to school from Christmas vacation or any vacation from school can be wild. The children, the young ones anyway, are so full of stories and details of the break. More about Donorschoose.orgby Lyn Newton29 Dec 2007 07:09 PMPreviously, I described my excitement by finding the site Donorschoose.org. Because it is so hard for teachers to find extra money for special classroom projects, this site was a really good find! Presently, I do not have a project that needs to be entered on the site for funding. When Teachers are Momsby Lyn Newton22 Dec 2007 09:53 PMBeing a teacher can have many pros and cons. I love my job and would not trade with anyone else in the world (however I would trade salaries with a few people!) One aspect of being a teacher that many moms must learn to overcome is that fact that children are a constant part of your life. Tips for Teachers: Pencilsby Lyn Newton23 Nov 2007 03:10 PMToday, I would like to add another selection to my Tips for Teachers section. This tip comes from my personal experience in first grade and kindergarten. Primary grade teachers need as few distractions and complications as possible when it comes to teaching the children. Recent Blog Comments K_REY_C says... "Yes, trust is a very important component of all of this." |
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