Month: April 2020

Get a Teaching Job: Interview Advice

We’ve all been there: The nervewracking teaching job interview, filled with tough interview questions for teachers that are designed to weed out potential non-fits for the job at hand.
But today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jordan Catapano, himself a seasoned English teacher in the Chicago suburbs, shines a light on some helpful interview advice for educators everywhere, including basics like:
·      Smile. Be happy.
·      Shake hands with everyone – especially everyone in the room who will be conducting the interview. Squeeze firmly, and make eye contact when you do it.
·      Arrive early. This might require you to find out exactly where the school is beforehand. Anticipate traffic and driving time. Do NOT get there late, or even “On time.”
Jordan also include some practical advice for job interviewees and job seekers. These tips include:
Research the school
Be a team player
Demonstrate your learning and connectedness
And more!
Lastly, Jordan lists out some common interview questions for teachers, including:
·      What have you done that shows initiative?
·      Give an example of a major problem you faced and how you solved it.
·      If you were to get the job, what are the first three things you would do to make yourself the best teacher?
Jordan sums up his article thusly, noting that during an interview, a school administrator might try: “To find your digital footprint. Do you have a digital footprint? Do you need to clean it up and make it more presentable? It’s practically a given that a prospective employer will search for your digital presence – make sure what they find is flattering!
What questions do you have about a teaching interview? Or what advice would you give to others? Share your thoughts with our TeachHUB.com community!

    How to Motivate Students: Three Environments

    Do you know how to motivate students to learn? Do you know what drives them? Or what makes them resist learning? Do you know what makes students react to academics the way they do?
    Today’s think piece, the centerpiece article on TeachHUB.com, takes a look at the ways students approach learning, and how they think of themselves. Frequent TeachHUB.com (and TeachHUB Magazine) contributing writer Jordan Catapano, himself a high school English teacher in the Chicago suburbs, penned the article, which examines three environments that that examine how to motivate students, which are fixed ability, competition, and mastery.
    Jordan also takes a look at how to facilitate the right environment, including:
    • Encourage growth
    • Include students in the process
    • Foster positivity
    • And more!

    Jordan sums up his article like this: “As we reflect on what kind of motivations drive the school-oriented behaviors of students, we recognize that we possess a great deal of influence on how students see school. We can facilitate an environment that promotes a fixed or competition mindset, or we can facilitate an environment that promotes mastery learning. Often, it comes down to our own beliefs about students. If we believe they can learn and grow, then we can definitely produce the right elements in our classroom that serve this perception.”
    How do you help promote mastery learning in your classroom? Share your ideas with our TeachHUB community!
    Learn the three environments that motivate students>>
    Minecraft in the Classroom Teaches Reading and More
    Millions of people of all ages have been playing the sandbox-style video game Minecraft (on a variety of platforms, from the Xbox to the PlayStation to iPads and more) for ages now. But did you know that the game has man virtues that can enhance classroom experiences?
    Minecraft, which is an open word game with no set goals for any player to accomplish, encourages teamwork, entices kids to read, and gets them thinking about integral classroom topics like physics and biology.
    We recently took a look at the ways that Minecraft can help your students’ day-to-day academic trajectories.
    Have you successfully utilized the video phenomenon Minecraft in class? If so, how have you used it?

      WHAT IS A SOCIAL ATS?

      If you’re thinking of changing your ATS from yesteryear for something more social what should you be looking out for?
      So many of the older systems “claim” to be social but posting a job on Twitter is hardly leading edge and unlikely to close off your social recruiting strategy in one tweet.
      If you think about the workplace 10 years ago when the ATS first appeared people were still getting used to using technology as part of their job; having a process seemed to be a good idea to make adoption easier. But fast forward to 2013 and everyone from delivery drivers to the CEO use some kind of desktop or hand held device to get some or all of their work done. With all the millions of users on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Xing, Viadeo, Qzone and many more, people are being “trained for free” on how to use technology to communicate, collaborate, share, like, comment etc.
      With all of this free training going on, the social ATS needs to take note so if you are looking to buy one you need to consider:
      1. Outbound messages.
      2. Inbound candidate experience.
      3. Leveraging your network.
      4. Making the “process” social.

      Outbound messages

      Job boards have been posting their jobs to free aggregator sites such as SimplyHired and Indeed for many years but they are also now using social channels to expand their reach to connect with candidates elsewhere (not posting jobs but “talking” to candidates – Corporate Recruiters take note!).
      Corporate recruiters continue to post to the job boards AND post to the social channels which has driven the ATS vendors to add this into their systems to stake their social claim. Posting jobs is all well and good but unless supplemented with some conversation it won’t get you far.
      The job boards still lead the way in online job advertising but can only continue if the corporate recruiter lets them. And if you have a big enough budget.

      Inbound candidate experience

      So you’ve got the candidate interested via a social channel but what happens when they land on your job advert? Is it words, words and more words or is it more social?
      • Can the candidate see who else they know at your company?
      • Can they watch a video about the job?
      • Can they easily share the job across their network if they want to?
      • Can they start the application process with their social profile of choice?
      Recruiters need to start creating job adverts that their marketing department would be proud of. The Internet offers so much more than just text and bullet points yet recruitment is still relying on these simple methods to convert great candidates into hires.
      Imagine Facebook without photos or videos; it would be pretty dull and boring!

      Making the most out of your network

      Social search is not a new concept but it has generally been a separate function offered by a very small number of vendors that are disconnected from the ATS. Today when a recruiter has a job to fill they need be able to market (post) their job and leverage their hard earned network all within a single system. Such as:
      • Search their ATS database AND their LinkedIn network.
      • Share a job across their LinkedIn connections; not just any old connections but those that actually match the job!
      • Match the job to internal employees and ask them to share across their network; hoping for like-minded people.
      Having a social contact list is great but being able to leverage it from within a single system is where you really need to be.
      Many contact lists + one system = social recruiting success.

      Making the process social

      Of course there is no process with social. People choose how they work and flit around without a care in the world. By removing any real process social has made it easier but also more complex. So it’s a double edged sword.
      Drop off rates of candidates viewing jobs vs. applying are notoriously high but by making the experience from “job to hire” easier can only be a good thing. Assuming of course that everyone does their bit to ensure the right person is hired and the ATS can sift through and find the best applicants quickly and easily.
      The Line Manager is critical so the easier it is for them to comment, like (or not), share with their team etc. the more likely the Recruiter will get a quick response and make that hire before the competition do.
      The type of organisation that has an ATS is likely to use an internal social platform such as Salesforce Chatter or Yammer. If the ATS does not follow suit the Recruiter will find themselves struggling to get the Line Manager to jump through hoops to download a candidate CV that can’t be read on their mobile!

      Talking social at iRecruit

      So there are some of my views on the social ATS but if you have your own please come and see us at iRecruit on June 20 and 21 in Amsterdam.  We’d love to hear what you think.
      You can also read my previous post on the Cornerstone Blog:  The Story of the Corporate Applicant Tracking System.
      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

      Teaching Strategies to Run a Successful Literacy Night

      Family literacy nights have slowly become one of the hottest nights in public education, wherein a school puts on an evening of fun with the hopes of encouraging reading. Whether it’s held at school, or at (one of the few remaining) bookstores, literacy nights empower parents to get their kids to read at home, using  attainable teaching strategies, that will help kids succeed in school, will build a family/school connection, and encourage a sense of school spirit.
      Today on TeachHUB.com, therefore, we take a look at some teaching strategies designed to help your school pull off a successful literacy night. Writer Janelle Cox, who spent many years as an elementary school educator and is now based in Upstate New York, looks at these Teaching Strategies, which include planning and how to get parents to attend.
      Here’s how Janelle suggests you get parents involved:
      • Market the Event
      • Choose the right date
      • Offer Incentives
      • And More!

      Janelle sums up today’s article like this: “Make sure that parents walk away from this event with knowledge in their back pocket. Many parents know their children should read more, but are unsure on how to make it happen. So make sure that you provide parents with a take-home packet that is filled with tips and strategies that will promote reading at home.”
      Do you have a family literacy night at your school? What is your favorite theme and activities for the event? Please share your teaching strategies with us in the comment section below, we would love to hear what you do in your school district.
      Get our teaching strategies designed to help you pull off an effective literacy night>>
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      Pros, Cons of Technology in the Classroom

      Technology in the classroom is now the linchpin of the educational system, no matter what skeptics may say. But a lot of educators are still on the fence about technology in the classroom – unsure about its benefits and cynical about its ubiquity.
      So today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is a seasoned elementary school educator based in Upstate New York, looks at the pros and cons of technology in the classroom.
      Janelle’s pros include:
      • Customized Learning

      And
      • Access to an Infinite Amount of Information

      Janelle’s cons include:
      • Loss of Human Connection
      • Promotes Inequality

      Janelle sums up her article thusly: “Whether you’re “For” or “Against” educational technology in the classroom, it’s important to consider all of the pros and the cons. In the end, it’s up to you to decide what or how much to use technology in your classroom. At the end of the day, you need to make the best choice for your students.”
      What is your position on this topic? Are you for or against the use of technology in the classroom? Please share your thoughts on this topic in the comment section below the actual article on TeachHUB.com, we’d love to hear what you have to say.
      We break down the pros and cons of technology in the classroom>>
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      Multimedia Podcast: Social Networking in Classrooms for Teaching & Learning
      How can we use tools like Twitter and Facebook for effective learning?
      Find out in this week’s podcast, from the always-free TeachHUB Magazine.
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      PETER GOLD ON THE CORNERSTONE RECRUITING CLOUD: SOCIAL AND COMPLIANCE IN A SINGLE SYSTEM

      The kind of cars anyone my age bought when they were young didn’t come with air conditioning, electric windows or even a radio as standard. USB points didn’t even exist! They started off looking (kind of) nice but by the time we’d bolted on our non-factory fitted extras they looked more like Frankenstein cars.  But buying a new car today is very different as they come with so much as standard and are more reliable, economical and efficient.
      Having first built an ATS in 1998 I have been somewhat disappointed at how slowly most ATS vendors have evolved in comparison to car manufacturers. I guess I’m also slightly envious of product teams today who have so much information to work on when I had nothing. We pretty much made it up as we went and had to guess what we thought the market would want.
      I’ve previously written about the history of the ATS in my first post then what makes an ATS social in my second post. And whilst the market has been evolving slowly Cornerstone developers have been beavering away to build a new ATS that is fit for today based on what is wanted, needed and used. Less Frankenstein, more Ironman 3. Saving the world from the ATS bad guys.

      Born social

      As Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud is even younger than Facebook or Twitter you’ll see many familiar social features that are entirely intuitive to every user of any level. I can’t of course share every little secret but in order for me to be able to write this blog post I was allowed to look under the bonnet to see the social engine that lies in wait.

      My top 3

      No more system e-mails.  One thing I love about Facebook is their messaging system. All messages are in one place attached to the right friend. No more digging around looking for endless texts or e-mails. Recruiting Cloud takes the same approach to the candidate record making it easier for everyone to find every message a candidate has received but in a social format. Comment streams anyone?
      The job advert.  Imagine being able to create the perfect job advert that converts better than ever before.  Measuring the video version vs. the image version. Red apply button vs. blue apply button. Facebook likes vs. LinkedIn followers. All the tools that marketers have so that you can track every action rather than rely on gut instinct. You no longer have to just imagine.
      LinkedIn.  The integration with LinkedIn is seriously impressive. From simple job posting to intelligent network matching it’s what recruiters have been waiting for. But it goes way beyond this. I’d love to tell you more but I don’t need to because Cornerstone will.

      Welcome to the very social ATS

      So if you’d like to know more and get a peak under the bonnet why not attend the Recruiting Cloud webinar on May 29. Click here to register.

      Mentoring Teaching Strategies to Increase Graduation Rates

      Today on TeachHUB.com, our centerpiece article addresses the importance of mentoring, one of the teaching strategies we’ve been pushing that might just be the answer to increasing graduation rates,

      Frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned educator in Upstate New York, enlightens us on the importance of mentors amongst high school students, especially those in at-risk demographic groups.

      Janelle likewise instructs educators on how to implement a mentoring program at your school, including what activities to carry out and when to hold mentoring programs.

      Janelle sums up her article thusly: “Everyone needs a role model in his life, someone to look up to for guidance and support; Someone who is there for them and who they can lean on in any time of need. Unfortunately, not everyone has this kind of support system, and that is why we have mentors. The presence of a caring adult can make a world of difference in the life of a student. Mentoring has powerful benefits that can make a difference in a student that wants to drop out of school. To ensure that dropout rates decrease in America, all schools must give the support student need to thrive and succeed in school and beyond.”

      Do you have mentoring program in school district? If so, what is it like?

      Get our teaching strategies that include mentoring>>

      Technology in the Classroom: Using Digital Tablets
      Digital tablets, including iPads, have become all the rage in classrooms today. Teachers like them because it’s like having an all-in-one tool at their fingertips: Indeed, one device affords word processing, research, document sharing, and even school-to-home communication. Students like these devices because they make learning fun: Let’s face it an animated, turnkey lesson plan created by a third party can be a lot more engaging than a stand-and-deliver, traditional lecture.
      But in this age of teachers strapped for time, it’s all too easy for educators to not take the time to learn how to use these powerful devices. So today, frequent TeachHUB.com contributor Janelle Cox explains some quick and easy ways for educators to get assimilated with these new technologies that are rapidly changing the educational landscape. Janelle’s tips include using tablets and iPads for:
      •    Presentations
      •    Record-Keeping
      •    Virtual Field Trips
      •    And More!
      Seasoned, well-connected educators know that there’s an app for everything these days, and kids are always jazzed up over any kind of new ed-tech trend, so why not embrace the nascent technology in the classroom? You’ll be helping yourself, and your students will love the experience.
      Do you have a digital tablet or iPad in your classroom? How do you use it in your class?

        Consistency is Key with Classroom Management

        Whether you’re a parent OR a teacher, consistency is of paramount importance when you’re raising or instructing children. Kids thrive on consistency, and the classroom management system of organization that brings consistency about.

        With that in mind, today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned elementary school educator in Upstate New York, looks at how to bring about a stable and nurturing environment in your class.

        Janelle’s ideas (and detailed steps for executing each) include reasons why it’s important to have a consistent plan as well as why it’s important to be consistent.

        Janelle sums up her article like this: “A well-structured consistent classroom management plan is the key to having a successful classroom. This plan must be executed on day one and must be taught, modeled, and practiced over and over again until the students can do it in their sleep. Never make a rule that you are not willing to reinforce or state a promise that you cannot keep.”

        Do you have any classroom management tools or tips that you would like to share? Please leave your thoughts and ideas, we would love to hear what you have to say.

        Get our classroom management tips on being consistent>>

        Engaging Classroom Games for All Grades
        One of our most popular stories in the history of TeachHUB.com has been one in which we lay out some popular classroom games. These games are time-tested, and work at just about every grade level.
        Classroom games add flair and student engagement to more tedious, yet necessary tasks like teaching math facts, grammar rules and vocabulary, reviewing for tests or even completing lab experiments. Adding an element of competition motivates and energizes students.
        Our list of great classroom games includes:
        •    Educational Bingo
        •    Memory
        •    Around the World
        •    And More!
        We also encourage educators to implement student-created games whenever possible – after all, what student doesn’t like to show off his or her creative talents?
        What educational games do you use in your classroom?

        How Teachers Can Stay Motivated After Spring Break

        It’s always difficult to return back to class after spring break. After a week off, and warmer temperatures, with summertime looming on the horizon, it’s tempting to phone it in and cruise toward the finish line.

        But it’s important to stay motivated. After all, our students are counting on us to help them prepare not just for this year, but for next year as well. With that in mind, today on TeacHHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned educator based on the East Coast, takes a look at some ways that that you can stay motivated after spring break.

        Janelle’s ideas include:

        • Keep Healthy
        • Get Inspired
        • Get Organized
        • Get Enough Sleep
        • And More!

        Janelle sums up her article thusly: “While it may have been hard to say goodbye to the beaches, sun and fun of spring break. Just remember that you only have a few more months of the school year left to go. Try and do use the strategies listed above to help you stay motivated until the end of the school year.”

        How you stay motivated to teach after spring break? Do you have any tips that you would like to share?

        Get our tips on staying motivated after spring break>>

        Quiz: Is Teaching the Right Career for You?
        Currently trending on TeachHUB.com is a 10-question quiz that can help all you would-be teachers out there determine if education is the right profession to embark upon. Any current students or anyone considering a career change should take it. It’s fun! And it should only take you a couple of minutes to complete
        Do you make the cut? What quiz questions do you have for would-be teachers?
        Take our teaching-as-a-career quiz>>
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        This month in the always FREE TeachHUB Magazine, we offer up some new female heroes to honor during Women’s History Month, and we review three new apps designed to help kids learn and enjoy reading.

        PETER GOLD ON THE CORNERSTONE RECRUITING CLOUD: SOCIAL AND COMPLIANCE IN A SINGLE SYSTEM

        The kind of cars anyone my age bought when they were young didn’t come with air conditioning, electric windows or even a radio as standard. USB points didn’t even exist! They started off looking (kind of) nice but by the time we’d bolted on our non-factory fitted extras they looked more like Frankenstein cars.  But buying a new car today is very different as they come with so much as standard and are more reliable, economical and efficient.
        Having first built an ATS in 1998 I have been somewhat disappointed at how slowly most ATS vendors have evolved in comparison to car manufacturers. I guess I’m also slightly envious of product teams today who have so much information to work on when I had nothing. We pretty much made it up as we went and had to guess what we thought the market would want.
        I’ve previously written about the history of the ATS in my first post then what makes an ATS social in my second post. And whilst the market has been evolving slowly Cornerstone developers have been beavering away to build a new ATS that is fit for today based on what is wanted, needed and used. Less Frankenstein, more Ironman 3. Saving the world from the ATS bad guys.

        Born social

        As Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud is even younger than Facebook or Twitter you’ll see many familiar social features that are entirely intuitive to every user of any level. I can’t of course share every little secret but in order for me to be able to write this blog post I was allowed to look under the bonnet to see the social engine that lies in wait.

        My top 3

        No more system e-mails.  One thing I love about Facebook is their messaging system. All messages are in one place attached to the right friend. No more digging around looking for endless texts or e-mails. Recruiting Cloud takes the same approach to the candidate record making it easier for everyone to find every message a candidate has received but in a social format. Comment streams anyone?
        The job advert.  Imagine being able to create the perfect job advert that converts better than ever before.  Measuring the video version vs. the image version. Red apply button vs. blue apply button. Facebook likes vs. LinkedIn followers. All the tools that marketers have so that you can track every action rather than rely on gut instinct. You no longer have to just imagine.
        LinkedIn.  The integration with LinkedIn is seriously impressive. From simple job posting to intelligent network matching it’s what recruiters have been waiting for. But it goes way beyond this. I’d love to tell you more but I don’t need to because Cornerstone will.

        Welcome to the very social ATS

        So if you’d like to know more and get a peak under the bonnet why not attend the Recruiting Cloud webinar on May 29. Click here to register.
        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

        The Teaching Profession: Education Acronyms to Know

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        The Teaching Profession: Education Acronyms to Know

        Wherever you turn, we are surrounded by acronyms: Governmental agencies (FBI), work output statuses (MIA), even boxing (TKO).
        The teaching profession is no different. Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jordan Catapano, who is a seasoned high school English teacher based in the Chicago suburbs, takes an in-depth look at the acronyms living large in the teaching profession, including:
        LRE = Least Restrictive Environment
        ESSA = Every Student Succeeds Act
        FERPA = Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
        And More!
        Here’s Jordan’s take on FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education): “One of the provisions in IDEA is that all students are to receive a free and appropriate education. This is an educational right for students with disabilities, and it means that schools must provide students with disabilities an education equal to that of non-disabled peers. This requires all schools to include adapted instruction and necessary services to ensure students with disabilities receive the college and career-ready skills necessary for their futures.”
        Jordan sums up his article like this, in a paragraph devoted to the PLN (Professional Learning Network): “And now for a non-government term. A Professional Learning Network, or PLN, is a handy way of identifying the fellow educators a given teacher is connected to either in real life or online. A PLN is a customized, personalized set of professionals who help an individual learn and grow in their craft. This might include individuals in a teacher’s department, school, district, at conferences, within education organizations, or via social media. Teachers should develop their own PLN to leverage the ideas, resources, and materials of others.”

        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

        Teaching Strategies: Overcome Student Engagement Barriers

        Finding, planning, and executing teaching strategies to engage our students is one of the things teachers have struggled with since the beginning of education. But nowadays, students are even more distracted than ever, with a full armada of technological devices at the ready to keep kids from learning even more.
        But there are some teaching strategies you can use to help you overcome the struggles of student engagement in your classroom. These are written by Janelle Cox, who is a longtime elementary educator based on the East Coast. Janelle’s ideas include:
        • Teaching Strategies that Incorporate Technology into Your Lessons
        • Ask a Lot of Questions
        • Design Engaging Lessons
        • And More!

        Janelle sums up her article like this, in a paragraph entitled, “Educate Students on Their Well-Being”: “Digital distractions aren’t the only thing to blame on lack of student engagement. Poor nutrition and lack of sleep are to blame as well. Many students’ diets, or lack thereof, can lead to a poor attention span and performance in school. A child’s lack of sleep can also contribute to them giving their full potential in school. If a student is tired and hungry, how can we expect them to be engaged in our lessons? This is when we need to educate our students on proper sleep and nutrition and overall healthy well-being. Encourage students to eat healthy meals and go to bed at reasonable hour. Tell them to unplug from their digital devices at least an hour before bedtime and to not have a television in their room. Remind students that being fit, getting enough sleep, and eating right play an important role in their academic success at school.”
        What teaching strategies do you use to overcome the barriers of student engagement? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below, we’d love to hear your opinions on this topic.

        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

        ARE SOCIAL REFERRALS REALLY THE ANSWER TO ATTRACTING PASSIVE CANDIDATES?

        Will our vast social networks open up access to the elusive passive candidates like never before?
        Clearly the growing number of specialist social referral products hope this will be the case but the one thing they all have in common, is their need for the job which originates in the ATS. This means the employer will need to integrate their ATS with the referral system to make it seamless for both the recruiter and the candidate.
        But what if you could just switch it on in your ATS because social referrals were built in as standard?
        That would put you well on your way to getting that elusive social referral system without the need for any third party integration or of course additional costs!

        Youth has its advantages

        As some of the “younger” recruitment systems have been developed during the social era they know the importance of our social networks so have made sure social is part of their standard ATS functionality. Such as:
        • Auto matching of relevant candidates from your employee social networks.
        • Simple sharing of selected jobs across your chosen networks.
        • A single view of the applicant regardless of source.
        • Referral source tracked so the credit always goes to the right person.
        Employee social referrals may be a relatively new concept yet the job application still needs to be part of the standard recruiter process rather than an after-thought or bolt-on separate system. Ease of use for the recruiter is key but it’s vital that the employee interface is also simple and convenient to maximise engagement with employees.
        Of course, some will question how successful social referrals will really be and question whether they should invest the time and money before the market has proven itself. Valid points; it may still be too early to tell but if your ATS has this functionality built in as standard there’s no reason not to use it. And whilst everyone else is still wondering, you’re hiring and thriving in the new untapped mines of social referrals.

        Seeing is believing

        I’m the type of person that likes to see systems for myself before I believe they really exist so if you’re like me, why not go and see the Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud and many others for yourself at iRecruit in Amsterdam on the 20th and 21st June this year.

        Top 12 Super Bowl Classroom Activities

        With America’s favorite pasttime’s pinnacle achievement quickly approaching (no, not the Iowa Caucauses), today on TeachHUB.com, we published a pounding paean to the Super Bowl, that gridiron classic that’s coming to a party near you on Sunday, Feb. 7.
        Teachers across America will be scratching their helmeted heads and searching for that perfect football-themed classroom activity this week, and so we decided to give you a few ideas.
        Our Super Bowl classroom activities include:
        • Hometown history, geography
        • Football measurements
        • Halftime tribute brainstorm
        • And more!

        How do you use Super Bowl excitement to inspire learning?
        Get our Super Bowl classroom activities>>
        Classroom Management: How to Design a Useful Job System
        Elsewhere on TeachHUB.com today, frequent TeachHUB.com contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned educator in Upstate New York, instructs instructors on how to design and implement a classroom job system using classroom management skills.
        Jobs within a classroom teach responsibility, and can also help you out a lot as well! Some good jobs for kids within your class include:
        • ·       Recycler – puts recyclable items in the recycling bin.
        • ·       Pledge Starter – starts the Pledge of Allegiance each morning.
        • ·       Center Monitor – makes sure materials are at the centers.
        • ·       Janitor – sweeps up the floor.
        • ·       Green Thumb – make sure the plants are watered.
        • ·       Door Monitor – opens and shuts the classroom door.

        Janelle concludes her piece with a paragraph entitled, “Maintain Your System”: “If you want your classroom to run smoothly then you must maintain your system. Do not falter and allow a student to pass out papers if they are not the paper passer. It’s best to switch out jobs each month or have students apply for new jobs. This way every student gets a chance at the job they are interested in trying.”
        Do you have an effective job system in your classroom? How does it work for you?

        10 Mid-Year Classroom Management Organization Tips

        With the new year but a flickering memory by now, and with students mostly settled in to your established routines, it’s nigh time to re-organize your classroom. Why not take a few minutes and think a

        bout what’s worked and hasn’t worked within the confines of your classroom?


        With that in mind, today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned educator based on the East Coast, takes a look at 10 organizational strategies you can implement to make the rest of the year go smoothly.

        Janelle’s ideas include:

        • Make a Schedule
        • Revisit Your Rules and Routines
        • Reorganize Classroom Desks
        • Offer New Incentives
        • And More!


        Janelle’s last paragraph is entitled, “Use Folders to Organize Everything”: If you haven’t done so already, take the time to give each student a color-coded accordion file folder with his own unique number on it. This folder (which should have about 10-15 slots) should house everything from important essays to tests, quizzes and personal information. If you want to stay organized then this folder is a must-have.

        Do you have any classroom organization tips that you would like to share? Please share your ideas in the comment section, we would love to hear them. You never know, your one tip can be just the thing to change a teacher’s life!

        Get our mid-year classroom management organization tips>>

        Our Top 10 Songs About School
        Songs about school have been a pop culture touchstone since the early 20th century. Indeed, although the specific topics vary from song to song (love, cars, emotions about various items on the curriculum), you can bet that at any moment, there’s probably a song about school live on the airwaves right now (or on a closer friend’s playlist).
        In a fun piece today, frequent TeachHUB.com contributor Jordan Catapano (who’s also a high school teacher in Illinois) calls out the most memorable tunes about school, including:
        •    Van Halen, “Hot for Teacher”
        •    The Police, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
        •    The Beatles, “Getting Better”
        •    And More!
        Overall, songs about school culture have been a staple in popular music forever. The themes these songs address are universal – perhaps that’s why songs about school are always close to the top 10.
        What other songs should be on our list? What will songs of the future sing about school?