Day: April 5, 2020

Technology in the Classroom to Prepare for the SAT

The SAT has long been the bellwether of academic aptitude, a frightening, larger-than-life Frankenstein of a test that, for better or worse, can make or break a young student’s dreams of college admissions.
Like it or not, the SAT is taken by more than 7 million people. With that popularity at the forefront, today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jacqui Murray, who is a longtime tech teacher based in Northern California, takes a look at several technology in the classroom websites for prepping for the SAT. Her criteria includes:
  • Ease of use — accounts are easy to set up with access to both the site and materials are quick and intuitive.
  • Well-rounded — nicely differentiated tools that address varied student learning styles.
  • Quantity and quality of available prep materials — materials are both in-depth and in a variety of formats (written, online, video, live/chat) with explanations of answers.
  • Cost vs. value — free is nice, but if students get good value for fee-based resources, that\’s just as important.
  • Time commitment — students can spend as much or little time as they have on any given day.

The sites Jacqui reviews include:
College Board
Khan Academy
Veritas Prep
And More!
Jacqui sums up his article like this: “This list of SAT prep approaches varies from user-driven to highly organized, from free to fee, from online to individualized. What works best for you or your students depends on needs and personal approach to learning. Take time to try several of these before committing to one. Good luck!”
What websites would you add to this list? Feel free to let us know in the comment section of the actual article on TeachHUB.com. We’d enjoy reading your discoveries!

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Classroom Management Using Exit Slips

Exit slips can be a great, informal classroom management technique to measure what students have learned. It’s the last thing students do before heading home, and can be used by educators to plan accordingly for future lesson plans.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jordan Catapano, who is a veteran high school English teacher based in the Chicago suburbs, looks at exit slips and how to carry them out. Here’s his take on using a favorite ed-tech tool to formulate exit slips: “My favorite way of collecting information from students is using Google Forms, mostly because Google has features that help synthesize the data collected. I can look at overall classroom trends or student-by-student information, all automatically organized by the form. Another way I’ve enjoyed having students respond is by asking them to share a series of discussion forum posts talking about their learning. Or instead of using a digital tool, it might be just as simple to use an actual slip of paper where students can answer brief questions related to the day’s lesson.”
Jordan sums up his article like this: “Overall, build exit slips into your routine as a time of reflection. Reflection for you on how well you conducted instructional time, and reflection for students on how well they understood the objectives of today’s lesson. The typical school day can feel very much like a business-as-usual routine where we go through the motions of education … but are students actually learning?”
There are many ways to assess student learning and growth, but exit slips are one easy step towards thinking through if we’ve actually made the most of our time together.
Do you use exit slips as a classroom management device in your class? How do they work? Let us know in the comment section!
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The Teaching Profession: College Admission Letters of Recommendation

If you’re at any stage (new or veteran) of the teaching profession, by now you’ve en countered that time-honored rite of passage known as the college letter of recommendation. For the uninitiated, a college letter of recommendation comes about when a (hopefully) college-bound student asks you for proof of his/her academic worthiness in written form, which he/she then passes on to the respective college of his/her choice with hopes of gaining admission.
So how does a time-strapped person in the teaching profession conjure up time to pen an original letter of recommendation on demand? With this question at the forefront, today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is a longtime elementary school educator based on the East Coast, looks at some easy methodology you can use to write that meaningful letter of recommendation, while not completely losing hours and hours of valuable time.
Janelle’s ideas include:
  • Use a General Template (and we have a sample of one)
  • Always Be Genuine
  • Be Unique
  • And More!

Janelle also notes that if someone asks you for a letter of recommendation and they don’t particularly deserve it, you should politely decline.
Janelle sums up her article like this: “If you’re still unsure of what to write, then just ask the student what they would like to see in the letter. This is an important document for the student, so if you’re not comfortable knowing what to say, your best bet is just to ask.”
Do you have any tips on writing letters of recommendation for students when you are in the teaching profession? Please share them in the comment section below the actual article itself on TeachHUB.com, we’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Classroom Management to Leave Schoolwork at Work

We teachers are always, it seems, bringing our work home with us. Even when we sit around the dining table with our families, we aren’t mentally far from the lesson plans, ungraded papers, and professional development tasks that are supposed to occupy our minds within the four walls of our classroom.
It’s imperative, then, that we employ some classroom management techniques to help us leave our work at school. Today on TeachHUb.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is a seasoned elementary school teacher based in Upstate New York, looks at some time-honored classroom management methods you can use to stop taking your work home.
Janelle’s ideas include:
  • Change the Way You Think
  • Plan Ahead
  • Make Your Class Time Count
  • And More!

Janelle sums up her article thusly: “Ultimately, you’ll know how much you can handle and what makes you feel burned out. Remember, your goal is to leave your schoolwork at work, not bring it home. So if you find that you’re still bringing your workload home with you, be sure that you are implementing all of the above tips into your life.”
What are your classroom management tips for leaving work at work? Please share them below, we’d love to hear what works for you.
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Technology in the Classroom: Great Advancements of 2017

2017 has come and gone, but what an unforgettable year it was, in terms of technology in the classroom. In this past year, innovative developers met the ever-whetted needs of educators everywhere, who sought cutting-edge technology in the classroom innovations that would help them with their teaching of history, math, literature, and more.
In today’s centerpiece article on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jacqui Murray looks at a list of 14 such technology in the classroom changes that have set 2018 up to be the most student-centered, transformative year ever.

Jacqui’s list includes:

  • More Online Access to Class Materials
  • Personalized Student Learning
  • Greater Acceptance of Technology as a Tool
  • Shared Responsibility
  • More Chromebooks than iPads
  • Gamification of Classes
  • And More!


Jacqui sums up her article like this, in a paragraph called “Gamification of Classes”: “In the past, gamifying lessons annoyed administrators and frightened parents. By 2017, the gamification of learning finally had the successful track record that allowed it to be accepted as an effective and engaging approach to teaching. Developers stepped up to meet the education interest in teaching history, math, literature, and more. Some of the most popular focus on critical thinking, problem-solving (through choose-your-own-adventure options), and perspective-taking (such as the differing colonial viewpoints on the American Revolution) and ask students to make decisions based on the information they receive. Studies show that gamifying learning grabs and keeps student attention, inspires them to learn, and sticks with them longer than any other traditional method.”

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Classroom Activities for World Read-Aloud Day

Reading aloud is somewhat of a lost art: Back in the day, you probably sat in a relative’s lap and were read the latest adventures of Curious George – or else you were in class, sitting cross-legged, listening to your teacher use his best voice emulation to read out loud.
Well on Feb. 1, you’ll get your chance to read out loud to your students when the world celebrates World Read-Aloud Day.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jacqui Murray, who is a seasoned tech teacher based in Northern California, looks at some time-tested classroom activities to help you celebrate World Read-Aloud Day.
  • Jacqui’s ideas include:
  • Teach Students to Read with Their Digital Devices 
  • Potential Read-Aloud Books
  • Involve Parents
  • Engage a Real Author
  • And More!


Jacqui ends her article by offering, “Need help organizing a read-aloud activity? The Scholastic Book Fairs World Read Aloud Day kit is a wonderful guide for planning an event centered on family and parent engagement. Additionally, the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has this suggested list of STEM read-aloud books:

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Technology in the Classroom: How to Use Augmented Reality

The shiniest new piece of technology in the classroom right now is called augmented reality, and that’s a fancy descriptive term for students learning more about what they see. Here’s how TeachHUB.com contributing writer Jacqui Murray describes augmented reality: “Using reality inspired by their lesson plan, teachers expand it — supersize it — with motion, color, websites, audio and other pieces that enrich the experience.”
Today, Jacqui takes an in-depth look at augmented reality in the centerpiece article on TeachHUB.com. She begins by comparing it to virtual reality, by quoting ed-tech influencer Kathy Schrock: “Augmented reality layers computer-generated enhancements on top of an existing reality to make it more meaningful through the ability to interact with it.”
Jacqui goes on to explain 10 ways to use augmented reality in your classroom, including:
  1. Homework Mini-Lessons: Students scan homework to reveal information to help them solve a problem.
  2. Lab Safety: Put triggers around a science laboratory that students can scan to learn safety procedures.
  3. Parent Involvement: Record parents encouraging their child and attach a trigger image to the child\’s desk.
  4. Requests: Trigger to a Google Form to request time with the teacher, librarian, or another professional.
Jacqui sums up her article thusly: “AR is the next great disruptive force in education. If your goal is to create lifelong learners inspired by knowledge, AR, in its infancy, holds the seeds for meeting that goal.”

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Classroom Activities to Celebrate Groundhog Day

Feb. 2 equates to a national holiday in some classrooms, as eager kids and creative teachers alike wait for a predictive mammal to exit his or her burrow and notice (or not notice) a shadow, signifying either more winter or an early spring. That’s right, we’re talking about Groundhog Day.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is a seasoned educator based on the East Coast, looks at some fun classroom activities that will help your kids celebrate the great mammal’s finest day.
Janelle’s ideas include:

Janelle sums up her article like this, in a paragraph about The Groundhog Legend classroom activity: “The legend of the groundhog has been around since the 1880s, and is celebrated in the United States and Canada. While it’s celebrated all across the country, the largest celebration is help in Punxsutawney, Pa. According to this folklore, every year on Feb. 2, the groundhog’s behavior will predict the weather for the next six weeks. If he pops his head out of the hole and sees his shadow, then that means six more weeks of winter weather, but if comes up from his burrow and doesn’t see his shadow then it means will Spring will be earlier. Print out the full legend of the groundhog and have students read it. Then, challenge students to create their own legend. They can either add to or change the legend of the groundhog or they come up with a completely new legend of their own.”
How do you celebrate Groundhog Day in your classroom? Do you have any classroom activities that you would like to share with us? Please leave your ideas in the comment section of the actual article on TeachHUB.com, we would love to hear your ideas.
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Classroom Activities: Use Yoga to Stretch Your Students

Today on TeachHUB.com, we shine the proverbial spotlight on a relatively new classroom activity that’s been all the rage in some classrooms of late: Yoga.
Contributing writer James Paterson spells out yoga’s benefits in a well-researched centerpiece article today. He spells out yoga’s benefits for the body:
  • Improves posture, alignment, and core strength.
  • Reduces chance of injury.
  • Improves digestion and circulation.

And for the mind:
  • Expands imagination, creativity, and self-expression.
  • Improves discipline and ability to be less reactive.
  • Builds confidence and self-esteem.

James finished up his article like this: “Gonzalez, too, says the results will be evident quickly.
“Short breaks with movement like this can make a huge impact on classroom culture and climate, and student engagement. Daily repetition helps children integrate these practices and use them as tools in day-to-day life for a long time.”
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Teaching Strategies to Unlock Struggling Students’ Potential

One of the often-overlooked tasks of those in the teaching profession is to assist struggling students and helping them reach their full potential. 
Today’s centerpiece article on TeachHUB.com looks at some teaching strategies to we can use to both encourage student growth and help unlock struggling students’ potential. Penned by Janelle Cox, a frequent TeachHUB.com (and TeachHUB Magazine) contributing writer based in upstate New York (she’s also a longtime elementary school educator), the teaching strategies she outlines include:
  • Teach Students to Learn How to Fail
  • Show Students How We Learn
  • And More!

Janelle sums up her article like this: “Struggling in school can be frustrating for both you as the teacher, as well as the student. As long as you encourage growth mindset, teach the student that it’s OK to fail, show them how we learn, and take the time to really get to them, then they’ll be able to eventually learn to reach their full potential.”
What are the teaching strategies you use to help struggling students reach their full potential? Please share your best tips and ideas in the comment section below. We’d love to hear what works for your classroom.
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Teaching Strategies to Foster a Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is one in which the subject believes that he or she can have the ability to learn new and execute things. People (and students) having a fixed mindset, meanwhile, think that they have inherited the inability to learn and do certain things. It’s no secret, then, that educators want to cultivate a growth mindset in their students.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is a seasoned elementary school educator based on the East Coast, takes a look at some teaching strategies to bring about a growth mindset.
Janelle’s ideas include:

Janelle sums up her article thusly: “Having a growth mindset means that you can essentially train your brain to get smarter. By helping to students understand this concept, you are helping them to cultivate their abilities both inside and outside of the classroom.”
How to do instill a growth mindset in your students? Do you have any teaching strategies that you like to use? Please feel free to share them in the comment section below, we’d love to hear what works in your classroom.  
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Daily Affirmations for Dealing with Anxiety in the Teaching Profession

Many professionals, not necessarily those just in the teaching profession, deal with anxiety problems and issues. Are they doing enough to help their students? Are they getting through? Are you doing enough with regards to professional development?
You can get through these anxieties with simple daily affirmations. Daily affirmations, in the form of self help-style quotes, can help teachers greatly. Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is a seasoned elementary school teacher based in Upstate New York, looks at the power of positive affirmations, and how they can work for you she also include some sample affirmations, including:
·       My teaching makes an impact on the world.
·       Today I’ll share the gift of learning.
·       I’m an amazing teacher and my job is worthy.
·       Today my students will have my absolute commitment and dedication.
·       And More!
While you may not always feel like you deserve the “World’s Greatest Teacher” mug, you must know that you’re not alone. We are in this together. Positive self-talk can reduce stress and anxiety just as long as you remember to practice it daily.
Do you practice daily affirmations in the teaching profession? What are some of your favorites? Please share your thoughts on this topic in the comment section below, we’d love to hear what you have to say.
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National Conference on Indian Economy: Contemporary Issue and Challenges

Name of Conference:  National Conference on Indian Economy: Contemporary Issue and Challenges

Date of Conference: 29th February 2020

Venue: Department of Economics, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association\’s Mulund College of Commerce, Mumbai

Organized by: Department of Economics, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association\’s Mulund College of Commerce, Mumbai

URL of the Conference: https://archives.tpnsindia.org/index.php/sipn/issue/view/139

Brief of Conference: National Conference on Indian Economy: Contemporary Issue and Challenges

Organised by Department of Economics, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association\’s Mulund College of Commerce, Mumbai and sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on 29th February 2020

Principal

Dr. Sonali Pednekar

Convener

Dr. Shivaji Pawar

Organizing Secretary

Dr. Arjun Lakhe

Theme and Sub-Themes: Economics

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