Ganelle Claxton
Grad Student Lindenwood University
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5 Tips to Avoid Teacher Burnout
1) Push Out Content in Different Ways
You know what’s exhausting? Preparing PowerPoints, presentations and other lectures! Guess what? You don’t have to do this all the time. Yes, there is a time and a place for a lecture or direct instruction, but there is also a place for a variety of strategies to have students take ownership of content learning. Use jigsaw techniques, games that teach, reciprocal teaching and other effective strategies that put students in the driver’s seat of learning. Move from sage of the stage to guide on the side. While all lessons require preparation and planning, a variety of lesson types can not only keep your students interested, but also keep you energized to try new ways of teaching.
I gave out a research project this week and one of my students said, “teachers don’t even teach these days.” I just ignore it.
How do you see to avoid teacher burnout? What advice do you have for others?
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Tutorspree Blog: Stickers, Sandwiches, and Success: Teaching Strategies and Tips
The following post first appeared in School Improvement Network as a guideline for student achievement best practices.
Teachers face a wide number of challenges both in and out of the classroom. Below, two amazing teachers share student achievement best practices and strategies and steps that…
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Web Quest Due Dates- Life after High School
1. Lisa Smith- Due June 1
2. Tara Johnson- Due June 4
3. Veronica Claxton- Due June 5
4. Mia Hall- Due June 1
5. Resenda Jones- June 4
6. James Brooks- June 5
7. Michael Grant- June 1
8. Martell Taylor- June 5
9. John Baines- June 4
10. Ahmad Norwoord- June 1
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80+ uses for Google Forms
technologyintegrationtutorials:
You have GOT to check out these ways to use Google Forms in the classroom.
(via revolutionizeed)
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9 Ways to Assess Students without Standardized Tests
Real World Projects -I talk to so many students who are doing amazing work…just not in school. They’re making viral videos, writing for publications or publishing their own blogs, engaging in public speaking, etc. The problem is, in today’s paradigm of school, when we do work worthy of the world, this just doesn’t matter. Let’s change that! When kids are doing amazing things in the world, let’s give them credit for it.
Interesting concepts in this article on how we can better assess students in today’s world! Speaking as someone who evaluates NHS members, I know that a lot of these students that go above and beyond do get recognized often for what they do.
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Blog Post #10
This has been a fun course! I loved everything about the class. The independence , creativity, and the ideas I could use later. The two most interesting things I learned were blogging and creating a Voki.
Blogging is so cool. My class will definitely have a blog. I will use this as a communication tool, posting homework assignment, school information, and things going on in the community that students could participate in. I will share other valuable information as well.
In module 3 when the Voki was introduced was exciting. I had never hear or seen of this before. This will be a great multi-media tool to use in the classroom. I will use a Voki as part as my anticipatory set every now and then. I will also incorporate it in other lesson and projects.
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Blog Post #9
Link to final project https://sites.google.com/site/webquestpersonalfinance/
The web quest I created will benefit students because it allows them to be independent, and creative. Nine times out of ten it will be their first time doing an assignment like this. This project is not only fun but challenging as well. It prepare students for pubic specking, something they will have to do as they get older. They will also understand how important meeting deadlines are. At the end of this assignment students will have something they can benefit from.
It is beneficial for parents because it allows them to have access to their child’s homework, and gives them the opportunity to help their child.
