Teacher Tips

The Tips below come from teachers who gives commentary on Help4teachers.com newslatter, i will update here more ...
  • On every assessment that affects student grades, I always put their current grade in the bottom left corner of their paper. This way they get immediate feedback on how this affected their grade and know their status in the course. Heather Netland, Parkers Prairie High School, MN
  • Use Hip-Hop to teach poetry and figurative language. Nora Kings, Four Directions Charter School, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Use large, "rich" words to encourage students to ask, "What's that mean?". Jane Bartlett, Parkers Prairie Elem., MN
  • For small group discussions, I give each student 3 paper clips. Put one cup in the center of the group. Each time you share an idea, you put one of your paper clips in the cup. When you're out of clips, you need to hold off any more ideas until others are finished. Discussion goes til all clips are in the cup then we share our discussions between groups. (no name) Workshop participant, MN.
  • Each row of desks is named by the days of the week. Students line up for lunch, recess, etc. according to what day it is. This way everyone gets a chance for the front of the line. ( a big deal for 2nd graders). Colleen Brandt, Rothsay Public, MN.
  • Change your phone voice mail daily to announce your homework assignment. Parents also appreciate knowing even if there isn't homework. This works well for absent students too. Cathy Malotka, Saginaw Public Schools, MI.
  • Never throw away those "junk" refrigerator magnets. Just rubber-cement things to them to post material on your magnetic white board. Roger Bachmeir, Long-Prairie Grey Eagle middle, MN.
  • Have students write positive affirmations about each other. Then place a positive affirmation on the student's desk. Tamera Peterson, Rothsay Public School, MN.

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