Incorporating S.T.E.A.M. into your classroom need not be expensive. What it takes is an added pinch of creativity. Try these ideas to get started enhancing your S (science), T (technology), E(engineering), A (art) and M (math) activities. Use the materials that you have on hand. Team up with other teachers to share kits and materials… Read More »
Hopefully reading has been an active part of your summer with kids. Books, plays, short stories, cereal boxes, maps, pamphlets, whatever you used will make a positive difference as school restarts. If you took part in a summer library program be sure to keep that interest going throughout the school year by making your own… Read More »
Using metacognitive skills help students manage test taking. By using the 4 processes, students come to testing with additional ways to better handle/access their own thinking. Plan and Organize skim and preview tasks breakdown the parts decide how to proceed Self-Monitor check your progress troubleshoot problems ask for help when truly ‘stuck’ Self Reflect assess… Read More »
Reading in schools takes up more than 80% of the school day. Finding meaning in any text requires us to think about how we think.** We must once again use these four basic elements: Plan and Organize skim and preview tasks breakdown the parts decide how to proceed Self-Monitor check your progress troubleshoot problems ask… Read More »
The school year is winding down for most educators. Hopefully this has been a great year with tons of student success and limited teacher stress. Before you step away for your much deserved summer break, I want to offer you opportunities to consider: FREE Summer math packets for K-2 or 3-5 grades FREE math games… Read More »
Pencils ready? Get set… Go! The pressure is on. Math problems, science evaluations, reading true-false or multiple choice questions, or history essays. The clock is ticking down; your brain is searching for the information you need to complete the timed test. How does that make you feel? Most people feel anxious knowing they have a… Read More »
Summer! The perfect time to carry around a book and spend time with favorite or new characters and subjects. This is # 1 in my 8-part series on Summer Literacy. If we want to install a love of reading, we need to help students finds books they can read alone. We need to help them… Read More »
Looking for ideas for students, classroom assistants, or volunteers? Remember to (1) Checkout my FREE downloads (http://www.educatingamerica.paddyeger.com). (2) Examine sample pages of my book, flipbook, and workbook. You may purchase them from my website or through bookstores and online. (3) Found a great resource I might share with my followers? Have ideas you’d like to… Read More »
Just a reminder: You can read or download my Educating America newsletters and the accompanying downloads for free from this very site. Look to the top of this blog. Scan across and click on: Return to Educating America. Whether you are an educator, a para educator, a parent, or a community volunteer, you will find… Read More »
For most teachers and educational assistants it’s time for a summer break; a time to kick back and relax after a busy year. Now’s the time to checkout summer reading related to schools and education. Here are a couple of interesting ones I’ve found. How to Teach Thinking Skills Within the Common Core: 7 Key… Read More »