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the best ways to use tablets in the classroom with students
there is lots of great technology to use in the classroom–one of which is tablets. if your classroom is lucky enough to have tablets for your...
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what grade should you teach? how to decide
different age groups can provide very different teaching experiences. so what grade should you teach? you’ll want to decide early on in your teacher...
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do’s and don'ts of classroom management
classroom management. it’s a much-discussed topic in teacher education programs, continuing education courses, and among teachers and administrators....
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9 classroom vocabulary games to use with your students
vocabulary is an important part of every subject; there are always words that students need to learn in order to better understand the concepts being...
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how to become a high school teacher
with my love for teaching and all things english, i knew that i wanted to teach high school. but the question remained how would i become a high...
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top questioning techniques in the classroom
there are lots of reasons for using questioning techniques as one of your teaching strategies in the classroom. you could use questions to engage...
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top 10 teaching strategies to use in your classroom
a teaching strategy is the method you use to convey information to your students. there may be a particular strategy that works well with your group...
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top 10 tips to keep you awake while studying
after a long day of classes and fulfilling other responsibilities, it’s hard to keep your eyes open while studying--especially if you're trying to...
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do cellphones belong in the classroom?
recently, i watched as a group of elementary school students got off the school bus. to my surprise, many of them were looking down at cellphones....
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all about act accommodations
acknowledging the mixed feelings educators have about standardized testing, they can be a good tool for measuring student learning, by allowing...
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the act fee waiver: supporting low income students
it’s no secret that testing can be a costly enterprise for students. even if a student forgos pricey tutoring, the cost of the test itself can be a...
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10 tips for acing the act essay
the act writing test is an optional, 40-minute component of the act. this section tests a student’s ability to craft an organized, well-articulated...
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what is the college board?
as high school teachers, we often reference the college board as our students prepare for the next stage in their academic careers. but who is this...
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what is the national career readiness certificate?
across high schools, there is plenty of preparation for college, from act and sat practice to college essay tutorials. but what about preparation for...
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the teacher's guide to answering questions about college
if you teach high school, and especially upperclassmen, you’ve probably fielded some questions from students along the lines of "why it is important...
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how school counselors can help prepare students for the act
we tend to think of act prep as a teacher’s job, but a school’s college counselor can also be highly beneficial to students in the act prep process....
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how to support high school test prep in your school's curriculum
as busy instructors who must simultaneously juggle our own subject curriculum and adequately prepare our students for the act, sat, and college...
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how much does the act cost (and does your school help cover it)?
how costly the entire act-taking process is for students depends on several factors: how many times they take the test, how many colleges they are...
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a complete guide to preparing your students for act test day
after months spent studying for the act, many students experience anxiety and nervousness as their test dates approach. to help ensure that your...
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your complete, free sat study guide
there are a lot of sat study guides out there, some of them so thick they’ll make your amazon delivery driver’s eyes water. but when you’re prepping...
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six month act study guide
if you are reading this, it’s likely that you have at least six months to prepare for the act, and that is a fantastic news! if you’re taking the act...
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how to improve your students' writing using the act essay rubric
because the act writing test is optional, some teachers opt out of preparing students for it. however, many colleges do require the writing test, so...
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no photo id? helping students with the act photo requirement
as if taking the act itself wasn’t enough work, registering for the act can present a whole new set of challenges – especially to students without...
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act or sat: a complete guide to helping your students decide
sat or act? whether you live in a state that requires all students to take the act or sat, or one that leaves it up to students, you'll likely...
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share with your students! the complete act study guide
studying for a standardized test can be like navigating the amazon river by yourself. it’s possible to do it on your own—but at some point, you’re...