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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.
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.
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
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!
Don't be afraid to share your idea. That is the only way you'll ever get the feedback you need to grow.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.