Substitute Teachers and Tools for Teaching
There are two different perspectives to consider when applying Tools for Teaching to the job of substitute teaching. The first is when...
Starting the School Year Part 3: Bell Work
Getting Into “Work Mode” In the hall, students laugh and joke and flirt as they pass from class to class. This is normal behavior for the...
Starting the School Year Part 2: Succeeding with Classroom Structure – Rules, Routines, and Standard
Teaching Routines Saves Time and Effort A classroom routine is simply a well-rehearsed response to a teacher's directive. The alternative...
Starting the School Year Part 1: Getting Off on the Right Foot
Introduce Yourself On the first day of school, the first question in the students’ minds is, “Who are you?” You will introduce yourself,...
More Time on Task, Less Goofing Off
Physical Proximity Watching Natural Teachers When you watch natural teachers, you typically see students working while the teacher...
Fire me up!
We are fired up about our new site and we want to pump you up too! This video has been circulating around for a few weeks, but it's still...