Stupid Teacher Talk : teacher tips

Summer Smackdown! How to Kick Summer Gap to the Curb

Anonymous — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:03:11 GMT

If you were to ask your children what their favorite part of the school year is, I bet they’d say summer. And why wouldn’t they? To them, it’s a time to sleep in, catch up on TV and movies, hang out with friends, and send even more text messages. It’s...(read more)

20 Ways to Prevent Burnout for Teachers

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:32:44 GMT

Although it may seem like the school year just started, it is always a good idea to learn about the different ways you can prevent burnout before it happens or how to combat it when it does. Here are 20 ways to help prevent teacher burnout: 1. When you...(read more)

20 Money-Saving Ideas for Teachers

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:07:35 GMT

1. Use the plastic “popcorn” from packages for art projects and math counters. 2. Ask at your local newspaper for leftover newsprint for art projects and drawing paper. 3. Scout out companies that use computer paper. They often discard the last few inches...(read more)

Teacher Survival Kit

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:18:30 GMT

Considering that teaching is often a very taxing job, all teachers could use a survival kit. A survival kit will remind us why we chose to be teachers. Here are some items to include in your kit: (Note: Phrases taken from a poem by an unknown author):...(read more)

20 Time-Saving Ideas to Use as a Teacher

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:24:13 GMT

1. Let the students take turns doing your filing. They will learn ABC order, and you can do something else. Teach one or two students and let them teach another and so on. 2. Walk around the room and correct work during the lesson rather than doing it...(read more)

Welcome to Teacher Created Tips

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:00:32 GMT

You are a teacher. You’ve learned the ins and outs of child psychology, effective classroom management, curriculum development, and even how to create a PowerPoint presentation—but now what? Now you’re in the classroom, on your own, and all that wonderful...(read more)