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4 Things Students Should Know About Finance and Saving for Their Future
The years you spend gaining a higher education are often riddled with financial struggle. Students face a regular struggle just to make ends meet. Just because you’re hitting the books, however, it doesn’t mean that putting away some money is … Continue reading
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Tagged education, finance, investing, lessons, money, saving
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5 Steps to Help Your Child Prepare for Their Dream Job
Preparing children for the future is one of the primary responsibilities of parents and teachers. After feeding, clothing, and housing children, caregivers must address the more complex issues of education and skill-building. When you prepare your children wisely for what’s … Continue reading
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Tagged careers, child teaching, inspiration, studying, teaching
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What to Focus on After the CST
Even if it’s only 30 days or so, It can be helpful and inspiring to teach subjects outside the daily grind of what we think of as CST preparation. Teach them to sing American History songs for example. Continue reading
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6 Resources for Online Degree Programs: How to Find the Right Path
We all know getting a degree is one of the most important end goals for any student. However, with so many degrees and schooling choices available for students these day, it can be difficult to put them on the right … Continue reading
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Tagged college advice, degrees, online degrees, resources, teacher tips. student guide
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The Written Behavior Log – A Win/Win/Win
Keeping a written record of things students do is powerful when dealing with parents, the Principal, and when seeking to improve the school’s behavioral programs. It carries more weight than your simple “recollection” of events. Continue reading
Posted in Issues in Education, Teaching Tips
Tagged behavior, classroom management, legal aspects, the teaching career
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Revising Your Teaching Strategy
It’s very complicated and different for each classroom. Having said that, I would divide a complete overhaul into three areas and apply strategies as needed Continue reading
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The Challenge of Making Your Not-so-Favorites Your Favorites
There are 30 some odd kids in your class as a teacher. It is so easy to gravitate and focus on the needs of your favorites. They are as such because they fit in to your paradigm. Disclaimer: No teacher … Continue reading
What Teaching Strategies are You Using This Close to the Test
You know I write these posts to archive the good teaching stuff I have run across. But more than that, I selfishly love getting your comments. Many times I find reader comments more helpful than my own material. PLEASE COMMENT. … Continue reading
Professional Learning Communities – Worth the Effort
Professional learning communities are revolutionizing teaching. We are learning at my school how powerful it can be when teachers work together. Unfortunately, it does require a lot of patience and work to make happen. Continue reading
5 Tools to Stay Connected While Taking Online Courses
Taking online courses can be a lot of fun and a great way to meet more than a hundred of your fellow classmates all at once, but it can also present communication issues. Because it’s vital for students to stay … Continue reading