What would you say is the hardest part of teaching? For me, it is lesson planning. It takes me on average six hours a week to plan instruction for the nine science units I teach each year. It’s not ...

I like to think of myself as an insightful and flexible teacher. You know, one of those teachers who can magically sense a teachable moment, stop everything, let go of all previous plans, and just go ...

An on-going department training program is essential to maintain skills, reinforce knowledge and to present new materials to the membership. Developing a complete, specific course objective insures ...

I thought my career as a teacher was over when I was put on an Performance Improvement Plan. Receiving support and constructive feedback made me a better teacher. I kept my job and got off of the PIP ...

For a Google version of this lesson plan, click here. (Note: you will need to make a copy of the document to edit it.) In this lesson, students will be introduced to the media literacy concept of ...

In an overhaul of teaching in the Oakland public schools, this year instructors are redesigning lesson plans to match academic standards set by the state. The reform of the district's 3,000-member ...

The 40-Minute Lesson Plan is essential elements of the CBL lesson plan. We suggest the teacher reads aloud or uses an audio book for the reading portion. 40-min includes: Background, Wordwall, Key ...

Students will create their own survival kit explaining and illustrating what skills, ideas or tips are most important when navigating social media and online claims. Use the student facing guide for ...