Elementary Teaching Strategies
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Amanda Said:
Do you know some interesting American icons, places, people, or history?We Answered:
I do not teach elementary, so forgive me if this is too advanced.If you go to http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itsv/06…
you will find a list of 32 American icons.
Could you present your students with a list of American heroes/heroines/icons and allow them to choose one? Then throughout the year, students could learn bits and pieces about their icon and present it or share it with the class. For example: first the kids could learn where they were born and do a little research on that state/town. They could then share that info with the class or start a diary as that person, using the information they learned. This could continue all year, until the end where students could come into class dressed as their icon.
The goal would be that the student would not only learn a lot about their person and his/her impact, but would learn about other icons from their classmates. Because you would have all genres represented, you would include geography, history, literature, art, etc.
Good luck!
Pedro Said:
I need marketing strategies!?We Answered:
Hi, I find it hard to give useful marketing advice without more details.I would want to know ...
- why just one school?
- how do you know people are *really* interested?
- how much singing do the kids do at school already? (eg is there a choir or music classes that may be 'enough' to keep students and parents happy?
- are there other voice teachers in the area?
- who is your target market? (what kind of kids take voice lessons? I would guess only a very small number, hence my question about why only 1 school)
- are you sure that the kids/parents you are targetting want the kind of service you are offering?
- how can you reach your target? (eg is there noticeboard they are likely to look at, are there newsletters the parents would be likely to receive? Can you put fliers in their letterboxes? Can you contact parents directly? Can you send students home with a notice?...etc )
- why would kids/parents choose you as an extra-curricula activity and expense over alternatives? (eg maths tutoring, sports clubs, swimming lessons, horse riding lessons etc etc)
I think you were basically asking for promotion ideas, or you would have given more details. But I reckon your question is actually correct - you do need a marketing strategy and that needs answers to the kinds of questions I ask above (and other questions too).
Once you understand the market, then you can design the promotional strategy to reach it effectively.
Francis Said:
where can i find printable classroom activities for my class?We Answered:
This is one of the best resources a teacher can have. LEARN NC has a database of 3,000 websites, lesson plans, multimedia, etc. Here are some lesson plans for algebra, many using games & activities:http://www.learnnc.org/search?area=lesso…
From "the best of the web"
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtm…
http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/algebra.htm…
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/index.ht…
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/PlanetBla…
http://www.learnnc.org/search?area=best+…
Activities:
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/reese/boxfoldin…
http://www.classhelper.org/crossword_puz…
http://www.k111.k12.il.us/King/math.htm#…
Printables:
http://www.edhelper.com/algebra.htm
http://tutor-usa.com/Tutorial/Worksheets…
http://www.math-sheets.com/algebra/index…
David Said:
What are your classroom management strategies?We Answered:
Unfortunately, there isn't a magic classroom management strategy or plan that works for all students with all teachers. You'll find that each group of students you have will need a slightly different plan. While teaching, remind students of what proper behavior is. For example, if you're asking the students a question, say "Who can raise their hand and tell me....." This reminds the kids to raise their hand and answer. Also, if someone does call the answer out, be sure to remind them that it's not appropriate and call on someone who is raising their hand.For elementary students, the stoplight method works well. Green means they're doing well, yellow means the student has a warning and needs to check their behavior, red means that they should get a time out or other consequences, including a phone call home. You could also try a "money system" of classroom management. You can do a search for this method.
Finally, I highly recommend that you read the book "The First Days of School" by Harry Wong. His book talks about setting up procedures and rules and a classroom management strategy. I also recommend the book "Teaching With Love and Logic." This book discusses ways to develop relationships with students and lead students to making the right choices. Finally, I have heard (but haven't yet read) that the book "Setting Limits in the Classroom" is a good read for classroom management strategies.
Good luck, and remember there is no "one plan fits all" when it comes to classroom mangement!
Travis Said:
What elementary teaching strategies do you use in your classroom?We Answered:
Ok, I teach first grade and have been teaching for 31 years and my strategies have always worked.1.You never want to yell or grab the arm of a student because their voice volume will drastically increase.
2. During a lesson, always make sure students are looking toward the front, not toward the side or towards the back of the room
3. When students are silently working, make sure that they are focused and prepared and quiet so there can be a good, solid work environment.
4. At the end of the day, students are not as focused, their minds are tired, and their attention span begins to lessen, never have a real important lesson at the end of the day. Do something that relaxes their mind like reading or writing.
Charlie Said:
What are some interesting American icons, places, people, or history?We Answered:
Well it depends on how old they are.If they're gifted you could talk about the relation between:
Elvis and Civil Rights
The Founding Fathers and their relationship with their Slaves and Women
Columbus and the exploitation of Native Americans
Ford/Carnegie and the assembly line and unions
Mark Twain's Huckelberry Finn and Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Slaves...particularly Twain
Also, on a side note for significant American poetry/music for younger people:
Maya Angelou's poetry...and Langston Hughes
Gershwin's Music, Blues Music
Also I'd encourage adding Women's Suffrage