Students with strong phonological awareness skills demonstrate better literacy skills. Phoneme segmentation focus on building phonemic awareness by listening to the individual sounds that form spoken words. Teachers incorporate phoneme segmentation with hands-on activities in small group instruction or the entire classroom. Parents can use similar exercises for independent practice at home. What Is Phoneme…
The teaching profession influences society in all areas. Yet, teachers and their role in forming the next generation are often not appreciated enough. All teachers need a sense of humor; these funny teacher memes keep teachers chuckling as they deal with unruly students, lots of paperwork, lack of respect, and not giving some kids what…
Over 173 countries celebrate World Read Aloud Day, where participants are challenged to find an audience, a book, and read aloud. When parents read aloud with their kids, they help create a love for reading, develop key understanding and build fundamental foundational skills. What Is A Read Aloud Read-Aloud is an enjoyable and instructional method…
Save time and effort with these classroom organization ideas. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have an organized class with resources in its place and effortless tidying up after a teaching day. Some items you have at home, and many you’ll find in the dollar store. We’ve researched the best organization…
As a former classroom teacher, I know how frustrating the simple task of sharpening pencils can be. Sometimes it seems like students will use any excuse to get out of their seats to sharpen their pencils. Getting the right pencil sharpener can make your class move more smoothly than before. After looking at a dozen…
Lets face it: we all have too much stuff. Owning so much means we are faced with trying to find an easy way to store our items when they aren’t in use. Vacuum storage bags are a great way to protect your things and maximize your space. Need a vacuum seal bag to protect your…
Have you ever watched game shows on television with your loved ones and had a fun competition for who knows the most? With this list, you can do that on your own with our fun trivia questions. You can use our list to create your trivia night or trivia question competitions with ease. Finding fun…
The perfect flexible seating classroom enhances student engagement. Unlike traditional seating, flexible seating options work for any grade classroom and create positive learning environments to improve student achievement. Flexible seating allows teachers to arrange their own classroom with the best seating arrangement where students feel comfortable, relaxed, and focused. It opens the learning environment to…
Literacy is the comprehension and decoding of the written language; phonological awareness is a foundational skill to become literate. Phonological awareness is vital to the foundation for reading success; it is a prerequisite skill to literacy. Researchers show that poor reading and spelling development can be predicted by how a child struggles or comprehends phonological…
Keeping a classroom tidy and organized is an almost impossible task for teachers with lively students and cramped spaces. Often the classroom is too small, and the storage space is not sufficient to keep everything neat and tidy. Students may be taught to become organized and put the books back where they found it, but…
Quiz takers aren’t the only ones having fun; the best online quiz tools make it engaging for the quiz maker. No, it’s not difficult if you use the right quiz builder software. This article will help you find the best free online quiz maker for your needs. What Is an Interactive Quiz? An interactive quiz…
An art teacher NEEDS to have a great bulletin board. It’s not just personal pride. Art is a visual medium, and what better way to get students excited about the next art class than to have an art bulletin board that just POPS! Art bulletin board ideas are excellent resources for teaching school kids about…
Teacher planners are the “glue” to keeping the chaos at bay. Every teacher needs a good lesson planner to keep their classroom organized. Without one, it’s nearly impossible to keep everything organized and avoid letting important items fall through the cracks. The good news is that there are many different styles and choices available to…
What Is a Document Camera? There are dozens of electronic devices in today’s digital world to make our lives easier. So, what is a document camera, and do you need one? Of course, each situation will require various devices. This article will go into more depth about document cameras, what applications they are best for,…
If you are a teacher, you may have experienced challenges when teaching students remotely. It is hard to get children to pay attention in the classroom. It is even more difficult when you are in the classroom and students are at home. PowerPoint presentations do not work as well as chalkboards and overhead projections when…
Whiteboards are great teaching tools, but a smartboard can do so much more to engage students. A smartboard not only enhances the teacher’s teaching, but it also improves the student’s learning. As an interactive whiteboard, a smartboard is easily adjustable to the teacher’s teaching techniques and lessons. If you’ve never worked with a smartboard, here…
Have you tried diamond painting as a hobby? Diamond painting is one of the most relaxing, stress-relieving, enjoyable hobbies for adults and kids. Without any artistic skills, you can diamond paint the most amazing pictures. We’ve created a list of the best diamond art kits to start you on your unforgettable journey. We’ve included beautiful…
You’ve probably been there. You’ve gotten through a long week of teaching, and your voice has just about had it. But you know your students depend on you – and your voice – to help them learn and grow. That’s where a portable voice amplifier comes in. For teachers (and their vocal cords), it can…
Blooket is the latest type of learning through trivia and review games for students enhancing classroom engagement. It is a creative way to help students learn and revise challenging and daunting concepts. Teachers use Blooket for a fun learning environment, review content, and give homework assignments students will want to complete. Tom and Ben Steward…
From traditional classroom projectors hooked to the ceiling to ultraportable digital projectors, a teacher can use a projector in the classroom in multiple ways that are engaging, fun, and create a better interactive learning experience. But even the best classroom projectors don’t help students if you don’t know how to use them. The class of…
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