Tip #7,212 Engage students in classroom duties to teach them responsibility. This will also improve your teaching time. Education behavior + teacher + classroom + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,213 Each week, choose a student and ask him/her to bring an interesting fact or anecdote to share with the class. This is a great way of starting a conversation or debate and enhances public speaking skills. Education speaking + lessons + teacher + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,214 At the beginning of the school year do a parents survey to check the type of technology is available at students' homes. This will help you develop a family tech integration plan. Education apps + education + teacher + computer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,164 When you need to give a great presentation or pitch, consider your key message. Ask yourself if I had only 30 secs, what do I want to get across? Read More Education public speaking + presentations + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,167 Have absolute clarity on the length of time you are being asked to speak for. On average people can say around 150 words per minute, but pace will vary. Always keep within the time frame. Less can be more! Education public speaking + presentations + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,123 • 1 person found helpful Don't be afraid to share your idea. That is the only way you'll ever get the feedback you need to grow. Education startups + 1millioncups + entrepreneur + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,085 • 1 person found helpful It can be difficult teaching active children to read, because they don't want to sit still at a table doing lessons. Instead, make it into an active game. Sit at the bottom of the sliding board with a white board and rotate through five simple words when they reach the bottom. Read More Education literacy + education + parenting + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,099 • 1 person found helpful Audio books are a fantastic tool for encouraging older children to pick up a new series. I like to check out the first book of a series from the library and listen to it with the children in the car. Afterwards, I'll get the sequels in print for them to read. Education literacy + parenting + reading + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,087 • 1 person found helpful Encourage your child to sound out words with this silly game: When reading your child's bedtime story, deliberately change some of the words. (i.e. instead of "princess" say "monster"). When your child objects, make her sound out the word to get the correct term. Education literacy + education + parenting + reading + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,084 • 2 people found helpful Unsure how to start teaching your child to read? Start small. Choose one word that appears frequently in their bedtime story. Let them "read" it each time it appears in the text. The next night, choose a second word. By the end of the week, they'll know seven words! Education literacy + education + parenting + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,086 Help your child pick up dozens of sight words effortlessly by using labels. Label the "door," "light switch," "refrigerator," etc. You'd be surprised how quickly they'll pick up words at a very young age. Education literacy + education + parenting + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,088 Music teachers usually recommend 20 to 30 minutes of practice each day, but if your child has a short-attention span, that may be unrealistic. It could backfire and turn them off to music. Instead, start with 5 minutes each day, and slowly add time. Keep it fresh! Keep it fun! Education lessons + music + education + parenting + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,439 • 2 people found helpful When solving narrative math problems, identify the information given, determine what the question is asking of you, then once solved, put your answer back into the question as a double check. Education studying + coursework + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,408 • 4 people found helpful Consider using spring break to engage in community service activities. You'll feel better about yourself and you can add the experience to your resume. Education resume + giving back + self-improvement + college + spring + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,407 • 5 people found helpful In college, it is often most effective to study in the library. Distractions are limited, making it easier to focus and accomplish more. Education studying + college + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,266 • 3 people found helpful If facing challenges when learning something new, remember that a challenge is not the end of the road. Often those who have to fight through difficulties end up being more knowledgeable than those who had no trouble. Education mind + self-improvement + learning + positivity + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,217 • 4 people found helpful Through gaining knowledge, one becomes prepared to face the challenges of life and work toward a better tomorrow. It shapes one's personality, perspective and attitude. Education self-improvement + learning + clever + positivity + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,146 • 2 people found helpful Practice makes perfect isn't always true. Practice incorrectly and you'll be farther from perfecting your skills. So practice the right way because the truth is, practice makes permanent. Education self-improvement + learning + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,136 • 4 people found helpful If you find writing and carrying flashcards cumbersome, search the web for sites where you can make online flashcards to use on your smartphone or computer. Education cell phone + studying + web + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,126 • 3 people found helpful For the best results, complete your FAFSA for higher education financial aid as soon as possible after the beginning of the year. It asks for tax information, so file as soon as possible as well. Education taxes + high school + college + finance + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send