Some of our most fun features on TeachHUB are on the Teacher Community page. Teacher share their favorite quotes, stress buster tips, goals as educators, and one-of-a-kind stories. As 2010 is coming to an end, we have compiled our top 10 teaching quotes, stress buster tips and...
It's that time of year where countdowns are everywhere, so we're here to share the most popular video writing prompts that ran on TeachHUB this year. Here are the top 10 most popular video writing prompts of 2010:
3-5: Teaching Tenses
Buckle up folks, it's time for the school holiday party. And nothing is more dangerous than teachers gone wild.
As I learned on the blog last year, teacher gifts can be as surprising as a calm, quiet classroom the Friday afternoon before a vacation. Some gifts you just could never see coming.
With so much creative decor going up in classroom around the country, TeachHUB wants to celebrate these decorating educators with the December Bulletin Board Bonanza. Here are 10 original, awesome bulletin boards & classroom displays for the holiday and winter season.
Difficult students -- every teacher has at least one. While these students are certainly the minority of the entire student population, they make the most noise in both classrooms and newspaper headlines.
Is it just me or have school holiday parties transformed from fun, casual celebrations to PC-pressure cookers?
Just because you're showing a movie before the end of term doesn't mean you are abandoning learning.
Since 1776 the United States has grown from a nation of relatively few religious differences to one of countless religious groups. This expanding pluralism challenges the public schools to deal creatively and sensitively with students professing many religions and none.
K-2: Transform Your House
As educators, we spend countless hours in professional development studying methods for improving teen literacy and planning ways to integrate literacy into our daily lessons.
As December rolls by, the holiday hype has most likely invaded your classroom. The energy of your students is on the rise as they shift focus from their science homework to their holiday break plans.
Don't forget to check the TeachHUB page on facebook to win a fun chalkboard mug. We're giving one away every day until Christmas break.
Educational technology is changing the way we teach and the objectives of classroom assignments. Online resources continue to emerge that offer new and exciting ways to teach and bring about new teaching standards. Online sharing is one way to meet collaboration standards and objectives for 21st Century learning.
With so many lightning-fast connections at our doorstep, we find ourselves within reach of some of the most powerful learning resources that have ever existed on Earth. The quantity of choices intimidates many. However, the beauty of having so many choices, the beauty of digital media itself is its inherent flexibility and potential to serve all learners. Why should we not make it a priority to improve our own flexibility as educators and learners at every available opportunity?
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We had our first Chicago snow storm this weekend which meant digging out my car, an unpleasant drive to work and basically feeling soggy all morning. But I am determined to maintain a romanticized winter wonderland mentality this year. To stay optimistic, I'm focusing on the upside of snow. 1. It's pretty (esp. through the window while you're warm and cozy next to a fire drinking cocoa).
2. Snowball fights and snowman building
3. Shoveling is great cardio.
4. Snow days!!!!
5. And, finally, seasonally sensational learning opportunities.
With only a few short weeks before break, it’s tempting to let school run on autopilot until party time. This valuable learning time doesn’t have to go to waste or feel like a punishment. To make these days count instead of countdown, here are a few tips and tricks to keep the energy and learning alive while having some pre-holiday fun.
Congratulations teachers, we made it! First marking period grades are in and we are closing in on the first semester. However, as it always happens, there were a few teachers who have more than half of their students failing. To keep teachers reflecting on how well each lesson is delivered, we’re trying to implement a new policy of authentically assessing students for any lesson objective we write.
One teaching objective frequently used by administrators and educational evaluators is the old adage “Teach bell-to-bell.” Sometimes, however, this wise advice is easier given than done.
On the 12th day of Christmas, TeachHUB gave to me....