Cutting down on challenging behaviors in the classroom is just one of the many tasks that may come with a new school year. Here are five ways to help with that: value social and emotional learning, engage in bully prevention, keep an active presence in the classroom, encourage movement in students, and get creative with solutions.
Using rhythm sticks in the classroom is an excellent way to introduce children to music and rhythm learning. Music is a multi-sensory experience for children that promotes fine motor skills, body awareness, and coordination. Here are 11 ways to incorporate rhythm sticks in your classroom.
Here are 10 things every kindergarten teacher should know. 1. How to manage a classroom 2. How to choose and store supplies 3. How to get parents involved 4. How to arrange your desks 5. How to maintain a steady stream of lesson plans 6. How to motivate your students to clean up 7. How to set the pace in the classroom 8. How to expect the unexpected 9. How to get students' attention 10. How to survive
In this blog, Dr. Laura Bailet — Kaplan's Chief Academic Officer — provides educators with encouraging guidance and strategies for creating preschool classroom communities this upcoming school year, however it may look.
Learn how to recruit and retain students to increase participation in your after school program with this article from Kaplan Early Learning Company.
Learn tips for how you can improve your instructional strategy for elementary math with this article from Kaplan Early Learning Company.
Promote early literacy in your classroom or at home with an engaging storytime. When reading is interactive, children are able to participate in the learning, gain communication skills, and expand their vocabulary. Here are 16 easy ways to make reading more engaging.
Technology plays an important role in our everyday life, and can be a great aid in education. Use technology in your classroom for activities such as teaching children about letters, numbers and animals. Technology in the classroom can also encourage creativity and help children develop digital literacy early on.
Here are five ways to teach citizenship in the elementary school classroom: 1. Encourage children to read books about citizenship 2. Give children the opportunity to free write or draw 3. Discuss how different book characters display good citizenship 4. Make citizenship carnations 5. Encourage children to grow into good citizens
