Month: April 2020

Women\’s History Month Lesson: Your Place in the Race

A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways as they\’re capable of understanding ~ Steve Prefontaine

As educators, we often try to teach our students more than just facts and formulas. Being an avid female runner, there is a certain historical story which holds great meaning to me and teaches a lesson that cannot be graded through any test or quiz. Not only have I found personal inspiration from it, but I also found it has great ties to the classroom.

It wasn\’t that long ago that women were denied entry into distance running races. Despite records of women having completed marathons in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prior to 1968 women were not allowed to compete. Many believed that females simply weren\’t fit for such athletic feats. And so, decade after decade, officials declared that women had no place in the race.

This didn\’t stop women from running, of course. There\’s an almost primal drive that compels some humans to move, to push, and to explore. Despite my love for my comfy chair, blankets, and lap dog, I feel that drive. I run to think, to quiet my thinking, to let out stress, to see the world, to appreciate nature, to feel alive. I race myself, I cheer on others, and I love going further than I\’ve ever gone before. I simply can\’t fathom being told I\’m not cut out for the challenge.

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Women\’s History Month Lesson: Your Place in the Race

A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways as they\’re capable of understanding ~ Steve Prefontaine

As educators, we often try to teach our students more than just facts and formulas. Being an avid female runner, there is a certain historical story which holds great meaning to me and teaches a lesson that cannot be graded through any test or quiz. Not only have I found personal inspiration from it, but I also found it has great ties to the classroom.

It wasn\’t that long ago that women were denied entry into distance running races. Despite records of women having completed marathons in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prior to 1968 women were not allowed to compete. Many believed that females simply weren\’t fit for such athletic feats. And so, decade after decade, officials declared that women had no place in the race.

This didn\’t stop women from running, of course. There\’s an almost primal drive that compels some humans to move, to push, and to explore. Despite my love for my comfy chair, blankets, and lap dog, I feel that drive. I run to think, to quiet my thinking, to let out stress, to see the world, to appreciate nature, to feel alive. I race myself, I cheer on others, and I love going further than I\’ve ever gone before. I simply can\’t fathom being told I\’m not cut out for the challenge.

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Go Green In Your Classroom

Nothing is a hotter topic right now than than global warming and our universal need to live green. In support of growing environmental concerns, the federal government and many states are funding green schools.
Many of these eco-friendly schools are experimenting with everything from solar and wind energy sources, recycled building materials, and natural lighting to using green products and pesticides, implementing energy efficient technology and incorporating environmental issues in curriculum.
While it would be ideal if all schools could be green schools, it is difficult to find the time and money to reconstruct and convert currently existing schools.
Even if your school can’t or won’t invest in eco-friendly changes, you can still do your part and have a positive impact on your students, your school, and your community.
Just because you don’t have a green school, does not mean you can’t have a green classroom.

Fun Classroom Ideas to Celebrate Family History Month

Throughout October, teachers around the U.S. have been  commemorating family history moth. It’s a great way for students to get in touch with their own identities, and to learn about their classmates as well.
Today, TeachHUB.com (and TeachHUB magazine) contributor Janelle Cox visits some fresh ideas for teachers and students to celebrate this important month of ancestral recognition. Her new ideas to recognize to family history month include:
•         Prepare a family dish
•         Research the family tree
•         Create a family newspaper
•         And more!
Remember, by learning more about their history, your students will better be able to understand their role in the current world.
Get more classroom ideas to celebrate Family History Month >>
7 Quick Halloween Creative Writing Prompts
Continuing in our Halloween theme this time of year, today we also offer up seven creative writing prompts as a nod to this macabre time of year.
Here’s a smattering of the prompts we scarily recommend:
•   Write a story about a kid who goes trick-or-treating. Start from the minute he or she puts on his or her costume and finish when he or she gets home and put on normal clothes again. Tell me everything that happens.
•    What was the best Halloween you ever had? Why?
•   Write a poem about your favorite part of Halloween, telling why it is special to you.

WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A MISFIT (OR TWO)

\”Here\’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They\’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify and vilify them. About the only thing you can\’t do is ignore them because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as crazy, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.\”
The quote above, penned by Steve Jobs and his team at Apple for a commercial almost 20 years ago, might be advertising copy — but it\’s also relevant advice in today\’s hiring landscape.
While we\’re accustomed to (and perhaps expect) start-ups to be run by mavericks hell-bent on bringing their crazy vision to market, the \”crazy ones\” tend to be less visible among the ranks of large corporations — to a fault. It\’s time for traditional organizations to take a page from the startup handbook, and take a risk when it comes to recruiting.

Why Misfits Matter

Established, old-guard companies need these left-field thinkers and misfits to drive innovation in their companies. In our fast-changing world, an organization will quickly fall behind competitors unless the team is thinking two steps ahead.
Of course, the importance of \”innovation\” likely comes as no surprise to HR professionals and executives — according to a recent Boston Consulting Group report, 79 percent of respondents ranked innovation as either the highest priority or in the top three priorities for their respective companies over the coming year.
And yet, this \”priority\” isn\’t always reflected in action —many companies’ hiring policies and practices are at odds with enabling the very thing they claim to emulate: innovation.

The \’Perfect\’ Hire Isn\’t Necessary the \’Right\’ Hire

Recruitment techniques, aided by technology, are becoming ever more sophisticated. HR professionals are able to take a more scientific approach to matching people\’s personality, attributes and attitudes to specific job roles, in addition to their technical knowledge or relevant experience. Yet, while the latest technology and analytics tools certainly improve your chances of recruiting the perfect person to fill a prescribed role, hiring the \”perfect\” recruit also has its consequences.
Pre-employment tests will point you to someone who has relevant knowledge, works well with the existing team, and aligns with the company\’s current hiring success track record. Granted, these are all good things — but they are also safe things. Will these tests recommend you hire left-field thinkers, career pivoters or other \”misfits\”? Will they point you toward \”what works now\” for a candidate, or what is innovative? Is it possible that hiring candidates who match the precise needs of the team or company culture is actually counter-productive?
There\’s an argument for creating teams with one or two people from outside the group — people who aren\’t the best programmers or may not have an extensive background in sales. Resilience, agility and innovation don\’t necessarily thrive in an environment that is ruthlessly efficient — or \”perfect.\” Sometimes, the people who don\’t quite fit the mold are the ones who make the most significant impact on a company\’s success.
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How to Handle the Parent-Teacher Conference

It’s that time of year again – time for the semi-annual parent-teacher conference.
Although this type of meeting can strike fear into the hearts of all parties involved (even the students!), frequent TeachHUB.com contributor Janelle Cox today spells out methods for executing a good conference, including the most important factor: Always be prepared.
Janelle also states that for a teacher to carry out a good conference with parents, educators should start and end the meeting on a positive note, and she also recommends that teachers answer all questions, comments, and concerns.
Get the best tips on preparing for and carrying out a successful parent-teacher conference >>
22 Ways to Add Rigor to Your Classroom
Also today on TeachHUB.com, we list out 22 ways that teachers can add rigor to the classroom. Rigor is quite the educational buzzword of late, and writer Jacqui Murray wades through the jargon to give you operative tips on injecting rigor into your curriculum.
Some samples:
  • Expect inquiry.
  • Face unknown questions with a smile.
  • Focus on exceptional expectations.
  • Support students so they can reach high expectations.

Learn some quick ways to add rigor today >>
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Using Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Learners

Did you know that differentiated instruction strategies can be used to tailor the educational needs of your gifted learners?
It’s true – by using differentiated instruction-based assignments, you can meet the needs of each individual learner, and therefore challenge them.
Janelle Cox, a seasoned TeachHUB.com contributing writer and a longtime elementary school educator based in Upstate New York, today looks at some unique teaching strategies that employ differentiated instruction to provide new learning opportunities.
Janelle’s ideas include:
  • Consider the Content
  • Consider the Assessment
  • Consider the Pace
  • And More!

Janelle sums up her article thusly: “If you want to ensure that every student is learning to the best of her ability, then be sure to follow these tips and consider these strategies when implementing differentiated instruction in your gifted and talented classroom.”
How do you use differentiated instruction for gifted learners? Is there anything different that you do in your classroom? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.
Get our differentiated instruction tips to engage gifted learners>>
Get a Teaching Job: Cover Letter Tips
When you’re seeking that new (or first) teaching position, you can never underestimate the power of the cover letter.
Recently we outlined several surefire cover letter tips that could possibly land you a teaching job, including:
Keep your cover letter on target
Keep your tone conversational
And more!
What cover letter tips have we missed? Do you have any surefire tips?
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Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

TeachHUB.com has long been a proponent of teachers using technology in the classroom. We have been a longstanding supporter of teachers trying new teaching strategies with the latest technological gadgetry at their disposal.
Today, frequent TeachHUB.com contributing writer Janelle Cox gives us a reminder of the benefits of using technology in the classroom, including:
  • Technology in the Classroom Makes Learning More Fun
  • Technology Helps Students Learn at Their Own Pace
  • Technology Prepares Students for the Future
  • And more

Do you embrace technology in your classroom? What benefits do you think technology has for your classroom?
Read our take on the benefits of using technology in the classroom>>
Restorative Justice in School Discipline
Since the invention of schools, teachers and administrators everywhere have employed the same procedures for all classroom infractions: A kid who threatened a teacher or got into a fight would basically receive the same discipline as a student with multiple tardies, for example (detentions, in-school suspensions, ultimately expulsion).
But a newer approach to school discipline called restorative justice could is revolutionizing the way teachers and administrators handle punishment. Rather than only administering punishment, restorative justice is based more on talking and listening than on delivering consequences. The technique brings together those who have caused and experienced harm and providing all parties with equal attention.
Frequent TeachHUB.com contributor Jordan Catapano enlightens readers on restorative justice, in a must-read guaranteed to make you rethink your disciplinary approach.
What is your school’s approach to restorative justice? What are the impacts that a restorative justice mentality has had on your school?
Learn more about this groundbreaking approach to school discipline>>
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Fighting Childhood Hunger in Schools

Schools Fight Hunger is on a mission to bring America’s schools and school families together in the effort to end childhood hunger.

Learn about the Schools Fight Hunger organization and find out how your school can participate in this exclusive TeachHUB interview.

Get “Lost” in Your Lesson Plans

Lost is back and ready to bring some island mystery to your classroom!

In honor of the long-awaited last season of the hugely popular show, here are some Lost-inspired lesson ideas across grade levels and subjects.

Since Lost watchers are so passionate about the show, it seems like a fun way to teach a lesson that includes watching an episode in class (yay!), offering some extra credit to older students, or just using the get some thinking-outside-the-box lessons.

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Get "Lost" in Your Lesson Plans

Lost is back and ready to bring some island mystery to your classroom!

In honor of the long-awaited last season of the hugely popular show, here are some Lost-inspired lesson ideas across grade levels and subjects.

Since Lost watchers are so passionate about the show, it seems like a fun way to teach a lesson that includes watching an episode in class (yay!), offering some extra credit to older students, or just using the get some thinking-outside-the-box lessons.

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Visible Learning Teaching Strategies and John Hattie

Today on TeachHUB.com, we look at some outside-the-box teaching strategies designed to go beyond the norm. Jacqui Murray, a frequent TeachHUB.com (and TeachHUB Magazine) contributing writer, outlines the fresh teaching strategies set forth by John Hattie, a teacher and education researcher. Hattie is a proponent of what has come to be known as “Visible Learning”: “Visible teaching and learning occur when there is deliberate practice aimed at attaining mastery of the goal, when there is feedback given and sought, and when there are active, passionate, and engaging people (teacher, students, peers) participating in the act of learning.”

Jacqui sums up her article like this: “What it gets down to is simply good teaching. Worry less that you aren\’t up to the job (because of PD or classes or whatever else crosses your mind) and more about the students.”

What visible learning teaching strategies would you add? Let us know in the comment section below the article!

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INSIDERS OF CORONAVIRUS

By- Garima Yadav 

The establishment of lockdown in India is a big step to fight against the coronavirus. Every day the no. of deaths and patients are increasing even after the imposition of lockdown but is this what a general public demanding?  The ratio is vast between the poor and the rich and each one is facing problems in their own life. But the real problem is being faced by the minorities and the those poor people who earn daily wages to live their life but the lockdown has emerged the surviving issues for them other than just the virus. These people have the shortage of money, lifestyle, facilities and every basic need which is most important in the current situation. According to doctor it is very necessary to wash our hands regularly with soap and clean water but these minorities lack every necessity. They don’t have clean water running through their taps 24/7 nor a proper house to live in so how will these people be saved from this situation?

CORONAVIRUS
CORONAVIRUS

Government has made it so strict that every corner, every border, every highway is locked down with police in charge. There are no proper facilities available for these people to survive through this situation which will lead them to being one of the victims from this corona virus. Recently the lockdown has been extended till May 3rd and this had led the labourers of take a step out of their house. Recently a large group of migrant workers in Mumbai gathered in the streets of Bandra demanding for the permission to move to their native places because living this long is becoming harder for them each day and all they want is to back to their family and at least live the rest of the days with them, they are being helpless right now with no earnings and every day is a challenge for them. Not just in Bandra but also the workers from Ahmedabad and Surat have took the same step.

Currently they are just demanding for some transportation support from the prime minister, that’s all they need. Luckily the exportation of goods and transportation are being considered by the home minister to control the situation of living.

Area 51

By- Deep Dargan

The beginning of Area 51 is directly related to the development of the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft. After World War II, the Soviet Union lowered the Iron Curtain around themselves and the rest of the Eastern bloc, creating a near intelligence blackout to the rest of the world. When the Soviets backed North Korea’s invasion of South Korea in June 1950, it became increasingly clear that the Kremlin would aggressively expand its influence. America worried about the USSR’s technology, intentions, and ability to launch a surprise attack—only a decade removed from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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area 51

Making a Myth

U-2 testing began in July 1955, and immediately reports came flooding in about unidentified flying object sightings. If you read the details in a 1992 CIA report that was declassified with redactions in 1998 (and subsequently released nearly in full in 2013), it’s easy to see why.

Many of these sightings were observed by commercial airline pilots who had never seen an aircraft fly at such high altitudes as the U-2. Whereas today’s airliners can soar as high as 45,000 feet, in the mid-1950s airlines flew at altitudes between 10,000 and 20,000 feet. Known military aircraft could get to 40,000 feet, and some believed manned flight couldn’t go any higher than that. The U-2, flying at altitudes in excess of 60,000 feet, would’ve looked completely alien.

The truth is out there

Today, Area 51 is still very much in use. According to Google Earth, new construction and expansions are continuously happening. On most early mornings, eagle-eyed visitors can spot strange lights in the sky moving up and down. No, it’s not a UFO. It’s actually the  semi-secret contact commuter airlines using the call-sign “Janet”,that transports workers from Las Vegas’s McCarran Airport to the base.

As for what’s happening these days in America’s most secretive military base, few know for sure. Merlin has some educated guesses, including improved stealth technology, advanced weapons, electronic warfare systems and, in particular, unmanned aerial vehicles. Chris Pocock, noted U-2 historian and author of several books about the matter, told Popular Mechanics he thinks classified aircraft, more exotic forms of radio communication, directed energy weapons, and lasers are currently under development at the base.