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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
The best classroom stools for permanent or temporary seating aren’t always the traditional desk and chair set up in a straight line. Non-traditional flexible seating options allow teachers to use floor space more creatively and productively. We have researched the best flexible seating options and compiled a list of exciting choices, including stackable stools for…
When it comes to lounging around, there’s nothing more nostalgic than sitting around on bean bag chairs. A true blast from the past, bean bag chairs has been making a comeback with more varieties than ever before. From inflatable to foam-filled, you’ll be able to find an option that best suits your family’s lifestyle and…
Adults may first convince themselves they are artists before they spend money on an easel and art supplies. Kids, however, are all artists. The best classroom teaching easel for classroom use is more than an easel for artists. It is an excellent teaching tool with its versatility, portability, and storage features, assisting the teacher’s teaching…
It doesn’t matter what grade you teach. Every teacher needs a mailbox system to keep the class organized, provide easy access for students to supplies, and a way to communicate with parents. Take home folders will get lost unless you can put them in a student’s mailbox. We created a list of the best classroom…
Can fluorescent light covers contribute to student success? Headaches, sore eyes, vision fatigue, stomach aches, and stress are familiar complaints teachers and parents hear from students every day. Often the cause is the glares and flickering emitted from the overhead fluorescent lights. Kids aren’t the only ones affected; parents and teachers also suffer from harsh…
With the touch of a button, some enthusiasm, and the help of products and services like web mapping APIs, any student can create gorgeous maps. Whether the school project requires building a U.S.-location map or a global history project, interactive data visualizations help students understand the complete picture. Most mapping tools feature a way to…
Teachers and students use class videos as a tool for lectures and homework assignments. Flipped classrooms student video projects, and lecture recording for virtual learning are essential to the blended learning model. With over 40 million Chromebooks used in education, it’s vital to know the apps available and how to record your screen. Which Chrome…
The flipped classroom is an education model that sort of happened naturally. In 2007, two chemistry teachers at Woodland Park High School in Colorado, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, discovered flipping that would impact traditional teaching models. They found a software program that solved the dilemma of getting material to students who missed class. Jonathan…
Classroom quotes can inspire, be funny, motivate, teach, and make children think about the meaning of words; it can change kids’ lives. We created a list of inspiring classroom quotes for all grades. Many are from famous people and many ideas you’ve seen on classroom wall posters before. We grouped the classroom quotes into categories…
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