Harnessing the Power of AI Tools for Teachers
By: Teacher.org Staff | Apr 11, 2024
For most teachers, the initial reaction to artificial intelligence was horror. After all, if AI was able to write assignments in an instant, or pass standardized exams, the possibilities for students cheating skyrocketed.
But on reflection, AI has more to offer to teachers and students through legitimate educational uses than illicit ones.
The key challenge for teachers today is to identify those uses and ...
Sleep vs. ADHD: 21 Questions to Ask
By: Jon Konen | Jun 13, 2016
As a teacher or parent have you ever sat and watched a kid buzz around like a bubble bee and wonder where that kid gets all his energy? I think about all the renewable resources our state of Montana is trying to tap: wind, solar, water, and more. How can ...
The Power of Buddy Classrooms: 19 Ideas
By: Jon Konen | Jun 8, 2016
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PU#113 – Use Buddy Classes
Read to me, draw with me…let's create something together!
Creating a community of learners in a school can be done in many ways by students and staff. One way to quickly build relationships between students and staff is to create Buddy Classrooms. ...
Teachers: Saints or Sinners
By: Mary Hardin | Jun 6, 2016
Yesterday a student asked me a seemly simple question: “Is teaching just your job or is it your life or something?” On the spot, I didn’t know exactly how to answer that question. I mean, I know that I probably should answer the question with a resounding, “Yes! Teaching is ...
Special Education and Family Involvement
By: Mary McLaughlin | Jun 6, 2016
One of my friends realized school had let out for the summer and asked me what were my plans for my “time off.” That always cracks me up. Teachers don’t have time off, but that’s a blog entry for another day. Anyway, this pal—a retired Special Education Teacher--also asked how ...
7 De-Escalation Phrases for Students: The “Double Scoop”
By: Jon Konen | Jun 2, 2016
De-escalation phrases for students work best when they name the emotion and offer a choice instead of a command. Seven short lines cover most classroom flare-ups: acknowledge what you see, ask for more, offer a break, give two acceptable options, or change the subject entirely. The behavior usually isn't about ...
Can a Kindness Campaign Truly Change Your School?
By: Jon Konen | May 30, 2016
Yes, a school kindness campaign can measurably change culture: office referrals fell from 418 to 192 in one year after we shifted our daily focus from discipline referrals to public recognition of kindness, a drop of roughly 54%, without making new rules or consequences the focus of the campaign.
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The Fortune of Failure and Firsts
By: Tricia Koechig | May 26, 2016
Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the most influential painters of all time. However, few know of his life outside of his famous painting, “A Starry Night.” Van Gogh’s parents gave birth to a still born son just a year prior to having Vincent. The Van Gogh’s had not ...
The Facts on Implementing College Readiness – A Positive Approach
By: Lisa Nielsen | May 26, 2016
I have been an educator (or a teacher) my whole life; I just did not know it right away. I spent many years in Corporate America building a career in business (finance and publishing) as a project management focused executive. During my career, I was lucky enough to begin adjunct-ing ...
The Passion for Knowledge: Teaching Curiosity in an Age of Instant Answers
By: Cailyn Dougherty | May 25, 2016
A passion for knowledge is the drive to keep asking questions after the answer arrives. It can fade when classrooms leave little room for curiosity and inquiry, and it returns when students are given real reasons to be curious. Teachers rebuild it by modeling questions out loud, not only by ...
Brain Breaks: Not Just for the Kiddos
By: Cailyn Dougherty | May 25, 2016
When I think back to when I was in school, we worked from the start of class to the end of the day. The only time we had breaks was if we needed to go to the bathroom, or finished all of our work. These little moments were few and ...