Monthly Archives: October 2009

Making the Most of In-Service Days

Many teachers struggle to enjoy in-service days and school development meetings, considering them to be boring or a waste of time. While some of these meetings may indeed be a waste of teacher’s time, they are important to attend and … Continue reading

Posted in back to school, Teacher Tips | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Extra Jobs for Teachers

Many teachers are finding their salaries lower than expected with many school districts not giving teachers their yearly step (raise) or COLA (cost of living adjustment). Additionally, many teachers are finding their paychecks lower than expected as a result of … Continue reading

Posted in Teacher Tips | Tagged , | 1 Comment

20 Places to Get Free Homeschooling Resources Online

No matter what your reasons are for schooling your children at home, the Internet provides many online sites, blogs, forums, and communities that offer the resources and support you need. Here is a list of 20 places for homeschoolers to … Continue reading

Posted in parenting | Tagged | Leave a comment

Report Card Time

Teachers, it’s report card time, and that means report card comments. While it is a time consuming task to write individual comments on report cards, it is important to not resort to cliche comments that mean little to parents. Here … Continue reading

Posted in Report Card, Teacher Tips | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Team Meetings Increase Student Motivation

Handling student motivation through team meetings. Continue reading

Posted in Classroom Management, Teacher Tips | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment