What Makes A Good Teacher?

Whether you are an experienced teacher, beginning teacher, or teacher wannabe, teacher Mr. McGuire of The Reading Workshop has a good refresher that one should take a look at.

The Website Of The Day: HotChalk.com

While I was watching NBC's Meet the Press last Sunday, host Tim Russert gave a plug to HotChalk.com. So I went over and had a look. Hotchalk, (http://www.hotchalk.com) is a website that offers a number of free EduResources for teachers, parents, and students. Be sure to check out the Decision '08 material sponosored by the NBC television network.

When Bad Kids Smile At The Teacher

Teacher "AB" lets us know what it may mean: For the longest time, my entire first two years of teaching, nothing drove me more crazy than when my ill-behaved kids got in trouble and smiled. It shocked, repulsed, and angered me to the core to be telling a child about the consequences of their disruptive behavior and find their reaction was a broad, plastic smile. I’d been known to double

The Website Of The Day: TeacherTube

If you're a fan of YouTube, then you're gonna love TeacherTube. Check'em out right over there.(TipWonk'd by: Polski3 of Polski3's View From Here)

Tips For Teachers

Whether you're new to teaching or have served in the classroom for years, the Rightwingprof has some good common-sense advice for teachers. Here's a sample: Stick to your topic. This shouldn't need to be said, but these days, it isn't said enough. The school isn't about you, or your ideology, or your idea of "social justice," or "diversity," or "conscienceness-raising." The school is about