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School Emergency Drill Procedures for Elementary and Special Education Students
On what I thought was a normal day, the loud speaker in my class alerted us to start our lockdown procedure. It was not a drill. Somebody was outside our building in the empty lot next door with a gun shooting. My classroom overlooked the...
57 Pairs of Comfortable Shoes for Teachers Just in Time for Back to School
There is no tired like back to school teacher tired. And after the very first day, your feet are going to let you know all about it. After a summer of sitting on the couch, your feet are just not having it. This list of comfortable shoes for teachers will help you...
How to Write IEP Goals
If you’re reading this, you are probably a special education teacher working on writing an IEP goals for one of your students. Welcome! I’ve been exactly in your shoes. I taught self-contained life skills students in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas.This article will...
How to Get Your Alternative Teaching Certificate
Deciding to Teach Thinking about getting your alternative teaching certificate? I earned mine and became a classroom teacher. Here is how the process worked for me. When I graduated from Texas A&M in December 2007, I had a BA in Psychology with a perfect grade...
What Educator From History Are You?
There are many great teachers throughout the ages. We know that no two teachers are just alike, but take this quiz to find out which teacher of history you're most like. The results might surprise you.
Best Books for First Year Teachers
Here are five of the best books for first year teachers. I have personally read each of these books cover to cover. Some of them I've given away to other teachers to help them with their teaching practice and others were given to me highly recommended. You can watch...
Using Technology in your Classroom
Technology is where the future is going and truthfully, where we are already today. But many of our classrooms don't yet reflect this. Without making technology a natural, daily part of classroom instruction, our students will be ill prepared to compete in the...
How to Make a Penny Board
I use penny boards as a visual reward system for students who need quick positive feedback on their tasks. Penny boards are fast and inexpensive to make at home. All you need are the following to learn how to make a penny board. It's easy to learn how to make a penny...
ADHD Tutoring for Reading
ADHD tutoring can help your child learn to read. A good tutor for a child with ADHD should be experienced and have heaps of patience. Before letting a tutor start working with your child, ask the tutor about his or her experience with students with ADHD. You should...
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