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More Tips for Dealing with Students

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The last article that I published began listing some ideas for teachers and parents about dealing with children. In many cases, teachers and parents can use the same guidelines and rules when it comes to being teachers and parents. Below are some more tips and ideas for how to relate to children and get the results that you want from them. Let the child have some credit. Some children argue with teachers and other adults because they want to have more independence. If the argument is taking place in a classroom setting, the child may continue even if he or … Continue reading →

Tips for Teachers on Dealing with Students

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Teaching and parenting go hand in hand. Teacher skills are very inclusive of parenting skills. Therefore in many cases, teachers must think like parents. There are some key ideas that both teachers and parents can use when concerning children. Check out some of them below and see if you agree or disagree. Children do have a reason for what they do. At some point in time it may see to teachers that students act up simply to make the teacher’s life miserable (especially if you teacher middle school). However this is typically not the case. Even though you may not … Continue reading →

Creating Your Own Worksheets

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I would like to begin this article by stating that I am not a big fan of worksheets. However, in some cases they cannot be avoided. When looking for worksheets to use with my students I have found that in many cases they do not meet my needs. Therefore many years ago I began making my own worksheets. Computer programs make it very easy to create your own worksheets for the classroom. While word processing programs such as Word or Works can be used, I prefer a program with a few more freedoms such as a print shop program. When … Continue reading →

What is Unschooling?

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One new hot educational term that some of you may be hearing lately is the word unschooling. There are several different ideas about the meaning of the term unschooling. The most common concept derived from the term unschooling is the idea of educating without school. Some would consider this to be homeschooling. However, unschooling is a little different. The concept is even further from the typical school setting than homeschool. Unschooling takes into consider more of the process of learning rather than teaching content. The learner is more in control and learns based on individual styles, personalities, and choices. The … Continue reading →

Tips for Talking to the Principal

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There may come a time in your child’s education that you are not pleased with way the a teacher or another school staff member handled a particular situation. It is very possible that a teacher or faculty member may have a different point of view than you had on a certain situation. In many cases these situations can be easily resolved through a brief discussion with the person you are unhappy with. However, every now and then a situation occurs that you may feel needs more attention. In these cases it is perfectly acceptable to go to a higher authority. … Continue reading →

The Link Between School and Home

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Any educator or school personal can tell you that the home life of a child definitely has an impact on his or her school life and academic performance. However, simply taking a teacher’s word for it is never enough. Therefore a study was conducted to prove exactly the point that any teacher could have stated for free. Researchers in this project placed their emphasis on the lives of teenagers. It was shown that the stress from home in a teen’s life can affect the student’s academic performance for up to two days after the occurrence. In return it was also … Continue reading →

Teaching Today’s Children Differently

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I enjoy poetry, card sayings, and quotes from others. Some are very interesting, some are funny, and some are very clever. Recently I came across a quote that caught my attention and greatly touched me. The quote was made by John Dewey and said the following: ?if we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow This quote is so true. Everything in our world is continuously changing. We cannot expect the methods and topics of the past to meet the needs of our children today and prepare them for the future. However, there are some … Continue reading →

Older Students and Teacher Preferences

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My last discussion about students and the types of teachers that they like best involved middle school students. These students are typically not as interested in their academic career as younger students seem to be. This article will continue to work up the education ladder and address high school and college students along with their preferences in teachers. High School Students By the end the junior and senior year students in high school are usually really beginning to gain a grasp on the reality of life. They are beginning to understand why their parents and teachers pushed them as hard … Continue reading →

What Type of Teachers Do Middle School Students Like?

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In a few of my previous articles I have discussed what parents like about teachers and why some teachers get more requests from parents than others. Recently, I began discussing what it is about teachers that students like. As stated in my article, I discussed how the age of the child typically determines what type of teacher the child enjoys the most. As the child ages and matures, his or her interests and needs change. Their likes and dislikes about teachers also change. My first article described the characteristics of teachers that pre kindergarten and kindergarten students like best along … Continue reading →

What Else Makes a Teacher Popular?

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Previously, I discussed the option that some parents have to request a teacher for their child. When this option is given at a school, certain teachers typically receive more requests than other teachers. Parents do not always make a request based on research that the teacher chosen is the best. There are several reasons why a teacher may receive many parent requests. The first two reasons I discussed in the first article were parent word of mouth and a good teacher personality. Below I have discussed a few more factors that may make a teacher popular among parents. Academic Teaching … Continue reading →