40+ Bell Work Ideas for Every Class
Whether you call it morning work, bell work, or bell ringers, having a start-of-class activity can work wonders when it comes to helping class start smoothly. Not only does bell work keep kids calm and help them focus, but it also gives you time to take attendance, answer the same question for the 13th time, […]
Learn MoreA Fantastic App for Kids to Learn to Read: A Review of Phonics Museum by Veritas
For the past six months or so my son Clayton has been using the Phoncis Museum app to learn to read, and I figured it was time to give in a review. So here goes: Bottom line: Phonics Museum taught my five-year-old to read. Considering that’s exactly what I wanted, I am super pleased. Even better, he was […]
Learn MoreAre New Teaching Strategies Better or Old Ones?
Some teachers tend to embrace new ideas and strategies while others cling to old ones. But the truth is that we shouldn’t judge an idea based on its age. Join us as we discover that the most effective classrooms are a wonderful combination of the best new ideas and the most effective old ones. Subscribe to […]
Learn More10 Things to Do Before School Starts
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. If you’re anything like me you simultaneously don’t want summer to ever end while also growing increasingly excited about the prospects of a fresh new year. But the reality is that the first day of school will be here before you know it, and when it comes, […]
Learn MoreConnecting School Curriculum with the Real World
Teachers have long extolled the virtues of prepping students for the ‘real world.’ But what happens when that world is advancing at an unprecedented pace? As we moved away from a farming culture to a society of industrialized workers, our educational models naturally evolved, too. Now, with technological changes barreling forward at breakneck speeds, educators are […]
Learn MoreThe Clarifying Power of Self-Assessment (and a tool to make it fun and easy)
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. As teachers, we have so much on our plates. And then we’re asked to somehow juggle all those plates – without letting anything fall off.With so many tasks and goals competing for our attention, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s actually important.That’s why, on occasion, you […]
Learn MoreHow to Use Project Based Learning to Engage Students & Unlock Their Potential
Listen as Vicki Davis (aka the Cool Cat Teacher) shares with us why project based learning is so powerful, how to get started, and tips to do so effectively: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. listen to discover… The hallmarks of the best projects Ideas & examples of specific project based learning activities […]
Learn MorePlay to the Strengths of Each Type of Learner in Your Classroom
As teachers, we recognize that not all students learn at the same rate, and it can be difficult to navigate your way through the different types of learning. Many children struggle to learn from textbooks, but you can utilize a variety of different activities in your classroom to help bring out their strengths rather than navigate […]
Learn More5 Easy Accommodations for Special Ed or Struggling Learners
Thanks to Alexx Seipp, Customer Experience Manager here at Teach 4 the Heart and creator of Genius Fishes for contributing this article. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Differentiation, universal design for learning, accommodations, and modifications are huge buzzwords in teaching right now. Many districts are moving away from special education classes and putting […]
Learn MoreDon’t Waste Half Your Class Going Over a Test (do this instead)
Ever find yourself wasting an entire class period going over a test, when you only intended to spend ten minutes? Here’s an easy way to make sure that never happens again. Get More IdeasThis is just one idea found in our newest training. Get all 50 of them here: 50 Classroom Procedure that Will Save Your Sanity
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