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Classroom Management to Turn Parents into Partners

Many teachers believe that the key to the proverbial educational castle is parental involvement. In theory, teachers strive to include parents at every step of the educational process; but in reality, many “Don’t take the necessary classroom management steps to reach out to parents and make them partners in their children’s education,” says frequent TeachhUB.com contributing writer Jordan Catapano.
Jordan, who is a veteran high school English teacher based in the Chicago suburbs, today investigates some classroom management methods to build partnerships with your students’ families.
Jordan’s ideas include:
  • Class Newsletters
  • Social Media
  • Invite Parents In
  • And More!

Jordan sums up his article like this: “Overall, schools and parents share the same goals. They have powerful common values that bring them together. Consider to what extent you and your school are partnering with families around these common values, and look for your next step to leveraging those relationships even further.”
What experiences do you have partnering with families? Share your classroom management ideas with our TeachHUB.com community your advice in a comment below!
Get our classroom management ideas to convert potentially passive parents into active learning partners>>
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10 Celebrities Who Were in the Teaching Profession
In one of our most entertaining (haha) posts in some time on TeachHUB.com, today we took a look at some celebrities that have spent time in the teaching profession. Penned by Jordan Catapano, a seasoned high school English teacher in the Chicago suburbs, the article mentions:
  • Gene Simmons
  • Andy Griffith
  • Sting
  • Hugh Jackman
  • And more!
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Classroom Management: 6 Authentic Assessment Tools

Assessments, or the way that educator measure how well kids are learning and, therefore, how we can predict they will perform in future academic endeavors, have become an integral part of education reform.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jacqui Murray outlines several new methods through which teachers can assess learning, including:
  • Polls
  • Warmups
  • Quick Quizzes
  • And more!

All in all, Jacqui asserts that assessments that are new and fresh to the students, like the ones she outlines in today’s article that require students to think creatively and critically, are the best benchmarks through which teachers can measure academic achievement.
What do you use to organically assess student learning?
Get our guide to worthwhile classroom management assessment tools>>
Video: Learning Retention for the Special Education Teacher
Check out this video that we recently published on TeachHUB magazine, always available for free, in which we outline ways that ways that the special education teacher can increase their students’ rates of learning retention.
Not surprisingly, learning retention doesn’t differ that much from student to student regardless of his or her academic acumen, but there are some unique ways that a special education teacher can insure that the lessons they administer won’t be forgotten after the test is over.
Today’s video outlines learning retention ideas for special education teachers to do just that.
View the video for how the special education teacher can boost learning retention>>
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5 Classroom Organization Tips for the New School Year

Welcome to the 2012/2013 school year!  In the spirit of the season, I posted a question to my Facebook Fan Page fans about their professional resolutions for the new school year.

There were lots of fantastic ideas posted, but the one I kept seeing over and over again was the theme of being more organized in the classroom so that he or she would be able to leave after school and actually spend time with loved ones.

The new year brings with it the opportunity to reflect on what works and what doesn’t in our classrooms.  While many teachers do that on a regular basis with their teaching methodology, when was the last time you really thought about the effectiveness of your organization patterns?  It can really make a difference to you, your students, and colleagues!

Here are five classroom organizational tips and tricks to help you start the new school year off right:

Examining How Sleep Leads to Better Grades

Study after study has shown that not getting enough sleep can affect just about every aspect of a person’s life, from driving to working to even studying. Above all, studies show that in young people, the importance is of sleep is paramount.
Today on TeachHUb.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox  tackles the issue of sleep in adolescents, and notes that the proper amount of sleep is inexorably linked to better academic performance.
She also explains why kids aren’t getting enough sleep (technology can partially be blamed), and lays out proper amounts of sleep for kids of all ages.
Janelle sums up her article thusly: “To develop healthy bedtime habits for children, parents should try establishing a regular sleep schedule, keep technological devices out of the bedroom, and as limit sugary, caffeinated beverages before bed to help children get a better night’s sleep.”
Do you think getting enough good quality sleep at night leads to adolescents having better grades? Please share your thoughts on this topic in the comment section below, we’d love to hear your take on this important topic.
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THE CHRO’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

The digital transformation has had a massive impact on the role of nearly every employee, and even the CHRO is not immune.
A CHRO at the top of his or her game is a close confidante of the CEO and therefore has to think about many of the same things that a CEO does. To empower her team to make personnel decisions that are in line with the CEO’s business strategy, the CHRO must be knowledgeable, confident and well-versed in the technological changes that are driving today’s workforce.
Here are the key tech trends that are reshaping the role of a successful HR leader.

The Workforce Is Now Global—Is Your CHRO?

To be successful, CHROs must be fully entrenched in what drives their organization internally, and have an understanding of the company’s commercial and competitive pressures. But work today is fast-paced and, thanks to greater digital connectivity, integrated across departments. That’s why by the time that CHROs accept their positions, it’s important for them to have clocked up experience across all other areas of the business. Some 63 percent of executives in a Visier study said that the best CHROs come from finance, legal or other non-HR backgrounds.
Today’s workforce is also dispersed and global, due to the possibility of remote work and collaboration. As a result, international experience is also increasingly important for CHROs, because it gives them a more well-rounded perspective. SpencerStuart research found that 36 percent of today’s CHROs have direct international experience, up from 23 percent just three years earlier.

Data Is the Language of the Digital Age

It’s hard to over-estimate the importance of being data-savvy. Today’s CHRO must not only to be competent at analyzing data, but also a master at knowing what to do with it. They must bring to bear their experience and judgement to interpret the data, and have the confidence to apply that knowledge in a way that can influence future behaviors in their company.
Too often, HR leaders use data to look at past behaviors—that’s no longer good enough. What’s key now is to develop the technological prowess and the soft skills necessary to use predictive data to hire the best talent and manage existing workers.
Even artificial intelligence technology is only as objective and effective as the people that deploy it—CHROs must know how to interpret and apply the insight in front of them, and anticipate pitfalls. For example, they must be aware of bias in their hiring data to prevent biased practices from influencing their hiring practices.

Digital Disruption Is Creating a Cultural Shift

There are only two speeds in business today: fast and faster. That’s why rather than constantly trying to keep up with the fast pace, CHROs need to shift from “managing change to leading it,” according to a Gartner article.
Digital transformation is disruptive, and CHROs need to embrace that mindset as well. That means not being afraid to experiment with new tools and technologies, and finding ways to embrace changes to the traditional view of work life, such as more flexibility for remote work.
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” world renowned consultant Peter Drucker once said. While CHROs alone cannot alone change company culture, they do play a central role in creating and molding a culture in which people perform to the best of their ability, while maintaining a keen eye on strategic objectives.
Getting to a point where HR is positioned to drive change and disruption isn’t easy, HR needs to first gain the trust of the rest of the business. But, by making a tangible business impact with the right experience and mindset, they will gradually gain the respect and confidence of other business areas.

Groundhog Day Classroom Activities

In our continued pursuit of bringing you the most entertaining classroom activities and games pertaining to your calendar year, today we look at ways that you and your students can rlly around Groundhog Day for some wintertime fun.

TeachHUB.com contributing writer Janelle Cox, a seasoned educator based in Upstate New York, today looks at some unique classroom activities designed to get your class ready to learn about famed critter Punxsutawney Phil.

Janelle’s ideas include:

Send Phil Back to his Burrow
Dear Mr. Groundhog
Who’s Hibernating
And More!

Janelle sums up her article with a look at some great Groundhog-based literature that will have your class squealing with delight.

How do you celebrate Groundhog Day in your classroom? Do you have any teaching ideas that you would like to share with us?

Get our Groundhog Day classroom activities>>

How to Get a Teaching Grant
Now that we’re in the depths of winter (and many of us in the colder regions are anticipating spring already), it’s time to start thinking about how to apply for those coveted teaching grants.
Today on TeachHUB.com, we look at how educators can begin to apply for teaching grants. We offer up a step-by-step guide on the process.
First, you need to determine which classroom (or school-wide) projects your grant will be directed at. Are you looking to get some iPads? Some more books?
You’ll also need to:
•  Get the backing of your school’s administrators
•  Learn how to search for grants
•  Carefully follow directions
•  And More!
Do you have your own tips for getting teaching grants? 
Get our advice on applying for teaching grants>>
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Teaching Strategies: Become an Advocate for Your Students

All kids, regardless of age, need an advocate – a cheerleader, if you will, knowledgeable about how to provide their kids with the tools and skills they need to succeed in the classroom.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, who is also an experienced educators, explains the ways that teachers can be the best advocates for their students.
In addition to explaining the importance of being an advocate (and why teachers need to be advocates in the first place), Janelle outlines how teachers can be outstanding advocates, including:
  • Do What’s Best for Your Students
  • Take a Stand for Your Students
  • Create a Positive Environment for Students 
  • And More!

Janelle leaves us today with a powerful charge: “As an advocate, it is your job to gain support for your students. Start by gaining the support of your leaders, then your colleagues, and so on. Be active and share your passion with others. Remain positive and never forget the potential of your students.”
How do you advocate for your students? Do you have any tips that you would like to share?
Get our tips on how to be a good teacher advocate>>
Classroom Activities: Learning with Audio Books
If you’re looking for a way to boost your students’ reading skills, a terrific way to go about doing that is through using audio books as classroom activities.
Once known as books on tape (or even books on CD), audio books can improve kids’ reading comprehension as well as fluency. By having kids read along with an audio book, they connect words with the sounds they are hearing.
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned teacher, takes a look at ways to use (and obtain!) audio books in the classroom.
Her teaching strategies for integrating audio books into your classroom include:
•    Use Audio Books to Develop Skills
•    Make Audio Books a Part of Your Classroom
•    And More!
All in all, Janelle notes that audio books can really make a difference with struggling readers, and can help them discover the magic of literature.
Do you use audio books in your classroom? What are some ways that you use them?

Technology in the Classroom: Websites to Explain Elections

In this contentious election year, we are inundated 24/7 with information about the presidential election – so much so that it can be overwhelming to the uninitiated, like younger people, including our students.
Lucky for us civics-minded educators, there are tons of websites out there to chose from. But how do you find the best ones?
Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Jacqui Murray, who is a veteran technology teacher based in Northern California, takes a look at the best websites that can explain the election cycle in down-to-Earth terms perfect for young people.
Jacqui’s best-in-class sites include:
C-Span
How the electoral college works
Cast Your Vote
And More!
Jacqui sums up her article thusly: “Best classroom strategy: Post all eight of these resources on an election-themed page for students. Let them pick the ones best-suited to their learning style.”
Get our best technology in the classroom websites for explaining the election>>
How to Motivate Students: Positive Choices
Lately, we’ve been exploring how to motivate students through a variety of ways, and today, we look at how to motivate students by crafting effective choices.
Before we help kids make the best choices, however, we must learn to ask some questions of ourselves. Janelle Cox, a seasoned elementary school teacher based in Upstate New York, walks us through those pertinent questions, including:
How will students complete their task?
When will students need to complete the task by?
Who Will Students work with?
And More!
Janelle’s article ends like this: “In short, giving students a choice in their education can create a positive effect on student motivation. Crafting well-designed choices that give students the opportunity to have a voice and choice can lead to a successful lesson.”
What kinds of choices do you think make a positive impact on student motivation? Please share your thoughts, we would love to hear them.

15 Professional Development Skills Modern Teachers Need

Besides a legitimate degree, patience, and experience with kids, some recent additions to a teacher’s professional development portfolio have come up. These new skills can put you to the front of the line when it comes to hiring.

To point out these new professional development additions, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned educator based in Upstate New York, compiled today’s TeachHUB.com centerpiece article.

Janelle’s ideas for these new skills and competencies include:

Communication
Imaginative
Organization
Ability to Engage
And More!

Janelle sums up her article thusly, in a paragraph entitled Ability to Empower: “Teachers inspire, that’s just one of the qualities that come along with the title. Modern educators have the ability to empower students to think critically, be innovative, creative, adaptable, passionate, and flexible. They empower them to be able to solve problems, self-direct, self-reflect, and lead. They give them the tools both digital and knowledgeable to succeed, not only in school but in life.”

Do you possess modern teaching skills? If so, which ones? Please share your comments!

Get our tips on the professional development skills teachers need>>

Classroom Games, Activities to Make Test Prep Meaningful
 As reliable as Christmas and the 4th of July, this time of year – standardized test season – is upon us, and all the things that come along with it, including the mind-numbing classroom activity known as test preparation.
But with a little forethought, creative teachers can employ some fun tactics to liven up the dreaded season of test prep. Today on TeachHUB.com, frequent contributing writer Janelle Cox, herself a seasoned educator, spells out some classroom games and classroom activities teachers can use to bring a smile to the face of a test-weary kid. Her classroom games and ideas include:
•    Jepoardy!
•    Sink or Swim
•    And More!
  
Janelle also lays out some classroom activities that teachers can use to inject some brevity into the long test prep days. Her suggested classroom activities include:
•    Have Students Create Their Own Quiz
•    Use a Classroom Response System
•    And More!
Remember, it IS possible to have fun while preparing for those stressful standardized tests. But the onus falls on the teacher to figure out how to do it! Relax, educators, we’ve got you covered with some original classroom games and classroom activities.
How do you make test prep more meaningful, engaging, and fun in your classroom? Do you have any tips or games that work especially well for your students?

    THE CHRO\’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

    The digital transformation has had a massive impact on the role of nearly every employee, and even the CHRO is not immune.
    A CHRO at the top of his or her game is a close confidante of the CEO and therefore has to think about many of the same things that a CEO does. To empower her team to make personnel decisions that are in line with the CEO\’s business strategy, the CHRO must be knowledgeable, confident and well-versed in the technological changes that are driving today\’s workforce.
    Here are the key tech trends that are reshaping the role of a successful HR leader.

    The Workforce Is Now Global—Is Your CHRO?

    To be successful, CHROs must be fully entrenched in what drives their organization internally, and have an understanding of the company\’s commercial and competitive pressures. But work today is fast-paced and, thanks to greater digital connectivity, integrated across departments. That\’s why by the time that CHROs accept their positions, it\’s important for them to have clocked up experience across all other areas of the business. Some 63 percent of executives in a Visier study said that the best CHROs come from finance, legal or other non-HR backgrounds.
    Today\’s workforce is also dispersed and global, due to the possibility of remote work and collaboration. As a result, international experience is also increasingly important for CHROs, because it gives them a more well-rounded perspective. SpencerStuart research found that 36 percent of today\’s CHROs have direct international experience, up from 23 percent just three years earlier.

    Data Is the Language of the Digital Age

    It\’s hard to over-estimate the importance of being data-savvy. Today\’s CHRO must not only to be competent at analyzing data, but also a master at knowing what to do with it. They must bring to bear their experience and judgement to interpret the data, and have the confidence to apply that knowledge in a way that can influence future behaviors in their company.
    Too often, HR leaders use data to look at past behaviors—that\’s no longer good enough. What\’s key now is to develop the technological prowess and the soft skills necessary to use predictive data to hire the best talent and manage existing workers.
    Even artificial intelligence technology is only as objective and effective as the people that deploy it—CHROs must know how to interpret and apply the insight in front of them, and anticipate pitfalls. For example, they must be aware of bias in their hiring data to prevent biased practices from influencing their hiring practices.

    Digital Disruption Is Creating a Cultural Shift

    There are only two speeds in business today: fast and faster. That\’s why rather than constantly trying to keep up with the fast pace, CHROs need to shift from “managing change to leading it,\” according to a Gartner article.
    Digital transformation is disruptive, and CHROs need to embrace that mindset as well. That means not being afraid to experiment with new tools and technologies, and finding ways to embrace changes to the traditional view of work life, such as more flexibility for remote work.
    “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,\” world renowned consultant Peter Drucker once said. While CHROs alone cannot alone change company culture, they do play a central role in creating and molding a culture in which people perform to the best of their ability, while maintaining a keen eye on strategic objectives.
    Getting to a point where HR is positioned to drive change and disruption isn\’t easy, HR needs to first gain the trust of the rest of the business. But, by making a tangible business impact with the right experience and mindset, they will gradually gain the respect and confidence of other business areas.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

    THE CHRO\’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

    The digital transformation has had a massive impact on the role of nearly every employee, and even the CHRO is not immune.
    A CHRO at the top of his or her game is a close confidante of the CEO and therefore has to think about many of the same things that a CEO does. To empower her team to make personnel decisions that are in line with the CEO\’s business strategy, the CHRO must be knowledgeable, confident and well-versed in the technological changes that are driving today\’s workforce.
    Here are the key tech trends that are reshaping the role of a successful HR leader.

    The Workforce Is Now Global—Is Your CHRO?

    To be successful, CHROs must be fully entrenched in what drives their organization internally, and have an understanding of the company\’s commercial and competitive pressures. But work today is fast-paced and, thanks to greater digital connectivity, integrated across departments. That\’s why by the time that CHROs accept their positions, it\’s important for them to have clocked up experience across all other areas of the business. Some 63 percent of executives in a Visier study said that the best CHROs come from finance, legal or other non-HR backgrounds.
    Today\’s workforce is also dispersed and global, due to the possibility of remote work and collaboration. As a result, international experience is also increasingly important for CHROs, because it gives them a more well-rounded perspective. SpencerStuart research found that 36 percent of today\’s CHROs have direct international experience, up from 23 percent just three years earlier.

    Data Is the Language of the Digital Age

    It\’s hard to over-estimate the importance of being data-savvy. Today\’s CHRO must not only to be competent at analyzing data, but also a master at knowing what to do with it. They must bring to bear their experience and judgement to interpret the data, and have the confidence to apply that knowledge in a way that can influence future behaviors in their company.
    Too often, HR leaders use data to look at past behaviors—that\’s no longer good enough. What\’s key now is to develop the technological prowess and the soft skills necessary to use predictive data to hire the best talent and manage existing workers.
    Even artificial intelligence technology is only as objective and effective as the people that deploy it—CHROs must know how to interpret and apply the insight in front of them, and anticipate pitfalls. For example, they must be aware of bias in their hiring data to prevent biased practices from influencing their hiring practices.

    Digital Disruption Is Creating a Cultural Shift

    There are only two speeds in business today: fast and faster. That\’s why rather than constantly trying to keep up with the fast pace, CHROs need to shift from “managing change to leading it,\” according to a Gartner article.
    Digital transformation is disruptive, and CHROs need to embrace that mindset as well. That means not being afraid to experiment with new tools and technologies, and finding ways to embrace changes to the traditional view of work life, such as more flexibility for remote work.
    “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,\” world renowned consultant Peter Drucker once said. While CHROs alone cannot alone change company culture, they do play a central role in creating and molding a culture in which people perform to the best of their ability, while maintaining a keen eye on strategic objectives.
    Getting to a point where HR is positioned to drive change and disruption isn\’t easy, HR needs to first gain the trust of the rest of the business. But, by making a tangible business impact with the right experience and mindset, they will gradually gain the respect and confidence of other business areas.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

    THE CHRO\’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

    The digital transformation has had a massive impact on the role of nearly every employee, and even the CHRO is not immune.
    A CHRO at the top of his or her game is a close confidante of the CEO and therefore has to think about many of the same things that a CEO does. To empower her team to make personnel decisions that are in line with the CEO\’s business strategy, the CHRO must be knowledgeable, confident and well-versed in the technological changes that are driving today\’s workforce.
    Here are the key tech trends that are reshaping the role of a successful HR leader.

    The Workforce Is Now Global—Is Your CHRO?

    To be successful, CHROs must be fully entrenched in what drives their organization internally, and have an understanding of the company\’s commercial and competitive pressures. But work today is fast-paced and, thanks to greater digital connectivity, integrated across departments. That\’s why by the time that CHROs accept their positions, it\’s important for them to have clocked up experience across all other areas of the business. Some 63 percent of executives in a Visier study said that the best CHROs come from finance, legal or other non-HR backgrounds.
    Today\’s workforce is also dispersed and global, due to the possibility of remote work and collaboration. As a result, international experience is also increasingly important for CHROs, because it gives them a more well-rounded perspective. SpencerStuart research found that 36 percent of today\’s CHROs have direct international experience, up from 23 percent just three years earlier.

    Data Is the Language of the Digital Age

    It\’s hard to over-estimate the importance of being data-savvy. Today\’s CHRO must not only to be competent at analyzing data, but also a master at knowing what to do with it. They must bring to bear their experience and judgement to interpret the data, and have the confidence to apply that knowledge in a way that can influence future behaviors in their company.
    Too often, HR leaders use data to look at past behaviors—that\’s no longer good enough. What\’s key now is to develop the technological prowess and the soft skills necessary to use predictive data to hire the best talent and manage existing workers.
    Even artificial intelligence technology is only as objective and effective as the people that deploy it—CHROs must know how to interpret and apply the insight in front of them, and anticipate pitfalls. For example, they must be aware of bias in their hiring data to prevent biased practices from influencing their hiring practices.

    Digital Disruption Is Creating a Cultural Shift

    There are only two speeds in business today: fast and faster. That\’s why rather than constantly trying to keep up with the fast pace, CHROs need to shift from “managing change to leading it,\” according to a Gartner article.
    Digital transformation is disruptive, and CHROs need to embrace that mindset as well. That means not being afraid to experiment with new tools and technologies, and finding ways to embrace changes to the traditional view of work life, such as more flexibility for remote work.
    “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,\” world renowned consultant Peter Drucker once said. While CHROs alone cannot alone change company culture, they do play a central role in creating and molding a culture in which people perform to the best of their ability, while maintaining a keen eye on strategic objectives.
    Getting to a point where HR is positioned to drive change and disruption isn\’t easy, HR needs to first gain the trust of the rest of the business. But, by making a tangible business impact with the right experience and mindset, they will gradually gain the respect and confidence of other business areas.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzOJDJZHoBttdHAjJsnN9w?sub_confirmation=1

    Teaching Strategies to Become a “Listening” Educator

    The best educators know that being a good listener is a key tenet of the teaching profession. Teaching strategies that include listening are key to the educational process.
    So how do we develop good listening skills? Today on TeachHUB.com we examine how to foster good listening skills. Janelle Cox, a frequent contributing writer to both the website and TeachHUB Magazine, today examines helpful teaching strategies that can help put us on the way to becoming better listeners.
    Janelle’s ideas include asking yourself:
    • What is an Active Listener?
    • How are Your Listening Skills?
    • And More!

    Janelle also outlines a couple ways to become a better listener, including:
    • Focus on the student speaking and don’t let your mind wander or multitask. If you find that you are not focusing, then try and bring your attention back on the student and focus your attention to the students’ lips moving.
    • Check your body language to ensure that it isn’t sending out any wrong signals. Make sure your eyes are focused on the students’ face, your hands on not waving around or in a position of aggravation, and that you are showing the student that you are interested in what they have to say.

    Janelle sums up her article like this: “Becoming a “Listening” teacher is a great way to build a meaningful relationship with your students. It will not only improve your teaching, but the way that your students learn as well.”
    Are you an active listener? Please feel free to leave your teaching strategies, thoughts, and comments in the comment section, we would love to hear from you.

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    How to Get a Teaching Grant

    Now that we’re in the depths of winter (and many of us in the colder regions are anticipating spring already), it’s time to start thinking about how to apply for those coveted teaching grants.
    Today on TeachHUB.com, we look at how educators can begin to apply for teaching grants. We offer up a step-by-step guide on the process.
    First, you need to determine which classroom (or school-wide) projects your grant will be directed at. Are you looking to get some iPads? Some more books?
    You’ll also need to:
    • Get the backing of your school’s administrators
    • Learn how to search for grants
    • Carefully follow directions
    • And More!

    Do you have your own tips for getting teaching grants? 
    Get our advice on applying for teaching grants>>
    Dispelling Myths about Teaching Math
    One of our perennially most popular stories is about how younger teachers can get over their fear of intimidation when it comes to teaching math.
    In the article, we addressed some of the myths surrounding the teaching of math, and instruct educators on how to get around them. Some of these popular myths include:
    • You don’t need to study for teaching math
    • There is only one right way to get the right answer
    • Logic is needed for math and creativity is not
    • And more!

    Remember, “In today’s technologically advancing world, learning math is more important than ever. Technology requires that we solve more difficult and complex problems all the time. Thinking clearly about math is the first step in teaching children to also think clearly about math.”

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    Connect Your Classroom to the Outside World

    Including people and experiences outside the classroom has become ever more difficult with budget cuts. But with the cyber world and the U.S. mail at your disposal, you can connect your kids in lots of ways that are inexpensive or free.

    Here are a few ideas to connect your classroom to the outside world.