Teaching is a wonderful, rewarding profession, but oftentimes teachers need to take on a second job to help pay for living and education expenses. With life so hectic during the school year, most teachers wait until the summer months to find an additional job. The ideas below are ideal for teachers who want to earn
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December 2011 | By Brandi JordanToo cold to go outside and too restless to stay still, that is school life in February. While your students may be testing limits and patience, your bulletin boards do not have to. continue reading
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A Heartfelt Approach to Bullying Education for Valentine’s Day
Jan 17th, 2012 | By Brandi Jordan | 4 comments
 Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to teach student about how bullying hurts and kindness heals. This idea comes from Judy, a Kindergarten Teacher, in Fenton, MO. Not only does it encourage students to identify what bullying behavior is, but it also shows them how kind words make a difference in how people feel about |
Inspiring and Motivating Student Writers
Jan 26th, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 1 Comment »
We have talked extensively about finding ways to engage our students as readers, mathematicians, scientists, and explorers. Writing is naturally woven into those roles that students take on, but do those activities truly prepare them to become writers? As teachers, we must look beyond the dry list of objectives that must be met and embrace |
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Accentuating The Positive
Jan 3rd, 2012 | By Brandi Jordan | 1 Comment »
 Idea By Brian, Teacher in Titusville, FL At the end of the day, I invite my students to sit in a circle, pass a feather around and tell what they liked or what they learned about during the day, as well as how they might do even better tomorrow. In addition, while driving home, I often |
Weekly Giveaway – 1/22 – 1/27/12
Jan 22nd, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 6 comments
Congratulations to Julie, the winner of last week’s Really Good Giveaway. She won a set of the Testing Privacy Shields by commenting on an article on The Teachers’ Lounge! Want a chance at winning this week’s giveaway? Entering is as easy as leaving a relevant comment on any Teachers’ Lounge article before 5pm EST on |
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10 Learning Center Ideas for the 100th Day of School
Jan 13th, 2012 | By Brandi Jordan | 5 comments
 Turn your classroom into a 100th Day Celebration Extravaganza this year by setting up 10 terrific stations centered on 100. If setting up 10 stations seems too daunting, set-up five and have another teacher at the same grade level set-up five in her classroom. Your students can complete the activities in your classroom and then |
Polar Bears in Preschool: A Mini-Unit Study
Jan 12th, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 1 Comment »
Bundle up; it is cold outside! The winter months are the perfect time to bring a bit of polar fun into the preschool curriculum. Polar bears are an ideal way to introduce some fun learning in a way that is sure to hold your young students’ attention. Get started on a polar bear themed mini-unit |
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5 Fun Summer Jobs for Teachers
Jan 28th, 2012 | By Brandi Jordan | No Comments »
 Teaching is a wonderful, rewarding profession, but oftentimes teachers need to take on a second job to help pay for living and education expenses. With life so hectic during the school year, most teachers wait until the summer months to find an additional job. The ideas below are ideal for teachers who want to earn |
20 Reasons Why Teaching is a Great Profession
Jan 20th, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 4 comments
1. You witness daily “lightbulb” moments when students finally understand and master a skill. 2. Kids are fun! 3. You make a difference in a child’s life every single day. 4. You get to read beautiful children’s picture books on a daily basis. 5. Everyday you play the role of actress, comedian, coach, cheerleader, parent, |
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Test Preparation by Erin Klein
Jan 23rd, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 2 comments
by Erin Klein, Monthly Columnist The topic of how to prepare students for an assessment can often be an area fought with difficult decisions. It is sometimes turned into a topic focused more on the teaching institution than on students and how the results of a standardized state test can affect the revenue for a
Weekly Giveaway 1/15-1/20/12
Jan 15th, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 59 comments
Testing time is quickly sneaking up on teachers and students across the country. This week we are excited to make testing day a little bit easier by giving away a set of Testing Privacy Shields. Encouraging messages cover the outside, while the inside of each privacy shield is blank to help make focusing easier. Enter
Eliminate Obstacles and Embrace Challenges by Cheryl Saoud
Jan 11th, 2012 |
By Brandi Jordan | 1 Comment »
By Cheryl Saoud, Monthly Columnist Test anxiety often interferes with learning and lowers test performance. Signs of anxiety include headaches, stomach aches, sweating, shortness of breath, and rapid heartbeat. Students can feel gloomy and fearful with thoughts of inadequacy and frustration. There are many obstacles that stand in the way of test anxiety. With state |
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