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Hi! My school began a program of "conflict resolution" in which a couple of students met every few weeks to discuss problems and brainstorm ways to handle conflicts. I would also highly recommend you read up on the subject of assertive discipline. Check out my new book, Brand New Teacher in which I ...

Hi! Yes, your idea will work well if you have a good control of the class. Think of breaking up your lesson into thirds. In the first part of the lesson , introduce the topic. One example might be planning for a party. Next, break them up into small groups and assign one of them to be the secretary....

Hi I teach remedial writing and suggest that you liken their outline to supporting a thesis statement like a lawyer would support his opening statement. Make sure they know the difference between a topic and a thesis statement about that topic. Only when they take a stand about what they are writing...

Hi It sounds like a wonderful program but if the students do not understand what they are hearing, you run the risk of losing their attention. I would use try to appeal to the senses of sight and touch when planning any activity. This does involve seeing the people dressed up in costume and you migh...

Hi! I teach an English writing class at a community college and have found that the Readers Digest offers articles that are not too difficult. You also might want to think about writing some of your own comprehension questions using the ideas of Bloom. Check out my new book which offers a lesson on ...

Hi If you are teaching Handwriting, you may want to use this suggestion. Have each of your students devote a notebook to practicing writing. Each day introduce a new letter. Start with the straight line. Now try the letter I, then L then F etc. When all those have been covered start with the letters...

Hi' Congratulations on your decision to teach. You will be getting a ton of information about teaching in your course work in college. After you have your degree you may feel like you are not quite sure how it all fits together. Check out my new book which presents teaching children using the secret...

Hi! You are smart to check your expression before you go back into a challanging classroom situation. If you are able to change the situation for the better by not just reacting to it you are winning! When the students see you as the leader they will respect you for it, otherwise they will become th...

Hi! I would definitely suggest that you expose him to phonics. Think of phonics as a tool to crack the code of language. It cannot hurt. I know there has been a debate for years about teaching whole language without emphasis on phonics but in reality it is a combination of reading, writing, speaking...

Try this... Create a chart about a specific topic you have been studying with your students. Each morning for the next number of mornings: Read one sentence at time as you point to the words and have them then read the same sentence with you. Next, isolate various words by pointing to them and sayin...

Hi, I just want to compliment you, for such a creative idea of sharing the works of such a wonderful artist. I have retired from teaching elementary school but did teach Art for two years and appreciate how the children are inspired by Art. I also used Art to motivate the children to communicate abo...

Hi, I just want to compliment you, for such a creative idea of sharing the works of such a wonderful artist. I have retired from teaching elementary school but did teach Art for two years and appreciate how the children are inspired by Art. I also used Art to motivate the children to communicate abo...

Hi Games and directions for those games are invaluable when familiarizing students with language. Here again, children are involved with their activity and thirsty to learn the vocab of the game they are involved in. That is what we call motivation. You may want to check out my new book which has a ...