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 | From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education Wishing you all the best this summer, whether you're just starting vacation, beginning a new school year, or somewhere in between! ~Beth | |
8 Signs You Should Become a Teacher
Are you thinking about entering the classroom? I believe it takes a very special person to become a successful, inspiring teacher; it's almost like a calling, a vocation, something you feel must do despite any drawbacks or challenges. Here's my take on the 8 Signs You Should Become a Teacher. If you or someone you know fits the bill, I hope you will take the first steps and start doing the research so you can eventually look for your very own teaching job. Veteran teachers: Did I miss any important traits?... Read more
| Before the New School Year, It's Time to Reflect on Past Mistakes
As we approach a new school year, there's one important contemplative task I recommend all teachers do: reflect on past mistakes. It may feel uncomfortable or unpleasant, at first, to recall the times we strayed from your core teaching philosophy or made a poor judgment call. But as the saying goes, those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. So why not take an hour or two to consider what worked and what didn't during your previous school year? It's called Reflective Teaching and I think it's a key part of what good teachers do. So in that spirit, what changes to you plan to make for the upcoming school year? Personally, I am going to reexamine my class rules and rededicate myself to sticking to a predictable routine so that my students always know what to expect.... Read more
| Education Trend: Grouping By Ability and the End of Social Promotion?
It seems that school districts are starting to think outside of the box when it comes to the issue known as "social promotion" and how students are grouped together for learning. Rather than spending one year in each grade level as determined primarily by age, students in Kansas City, Missouri are beginning to work at their own individual paces, passing through the curriculum levels as the material is mastered. Until the curriculum is mastered, a student is not promoted to the next grade. Drastic change always inspires discomfort, questions, and even controversy. What do you think of this educational experiment? Is this just what our system needs? Or yet another fad that could harm our students in the long run?... Read more
| Student Discipline Tips
You can't teach effectively if your students are not under control. Here's what you need to know in order to run a disciplined classroom full of respectful and productive students. Includes tips for school discipline and behavior management of students and the classroom as a whole.
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