Bright Classroom Ideas

As Long As They Are Reading

Jessica Fitzpatrick - 0

I am coming up on the end of my third year as a librarian and ending my eighth year in education. While I have nowhere near the years’ experience as many of my fellow educators (or the teachers and librarians I worship on social media), I have noticed one glaring thing that stands out: there is still not a...

Top Tech Trends Reshaping Education In 2021

Cameron Wei - 0

In 2021, new technologies have played an essential role in helping companies stay alive. For example, without websites, most companies in the retail industry couldn’t offer their products. In the education industry, likewise, without new technologies, companies couldn’t offer their services.Since Covid-19 accelerated the digital transition, remote work and remote learning have become the new standard. But, many other...

How To Help Students Find Their Own Voice

Katherine Reilly - 0

Since its conception, education has been in a constant state of evolution regarding not only the content but also the method in which it is to be delivered to a learner. The challenges this curtails become even more obvious once an educator is assigned a class of young learners with little to no knowledge of the target material.One...

Global Issues: 7 Ways to Teach Them

Stephen Marr - 0

A global issue is any issue that affects the global community. They can be environmental, political, social, economic and more. They range in seriousness and severity from minor issues that affect everyone to global dangers that threaten the existence of the entire human race. Global issues can no longer be dismissed as something that does not affect us. They affect...

How Can Schools Protect Student Privacy?

Cameron Wei - 0

On educational message boards and forums, student privacy online is a hot subject. Parents and students are taking steps to protect their personal information, and school families are being encouraged to do so. Your child's information is processed as soon as he or she reaches the nursery.School documents contain highly confidential material, including personal information. Students' educational experiences...

How To Become An Amazing Online Teacher

K C Raj - 0

Students, who should be present in the classroom for their regular classes, are at their homes today. Similarly, teachers who would normally be ready for lesson plans, hands-on exercises, and ways to strengthen interactions with their students, did not have a classroom to attend. They have become online teachers.But, like they always do, they stay dedicated and do...

Keeping Students Safe Online [20 Rules]

Cameron Wei - 0

The Internet has taken the world by storm. It is a great invention, but it also has potential dangers. Young people need to learn how to face things like online bullying, fraud, harassment, phishing, blackmailing, identity theft, addiction, and of course inappropriate content. Therefore, keeping students safe online is the school's task.20 Online Safety Tips for SchoolsThe school is...

Happy Humans: Looking After Student Well-Being

Emily Lech - 1

Professor John Hattie’s research around effective teaching and learning practices ranks belonging as one of the most influencing factors in student achievement. This means schools that promote inherent worth can influence a child’s lifelong trajectory. In the 2020-2021 school year, Yorkville School District, a suburb west of Chicago, was one of a few in Illinois to reopen brick and mortar...

Teaching Pronunciation [8 Simple Activities]

Stephen Marr - 0

Teaching pronunciation is usually neglected. As teachers, we prefer to place heavier emphasis on other aspects of the English language, such as grammar, vocabulary, and skills. But pronunciation should have its own special place in our EFL lessons.The way we sound when we speak a foreign language influences the assumptions other people make about us. Just think of all...

9 Ways To Bring Big Fun In The Classroom

Crystal Frommert - 0

As a long-time Middle and High school teacher, “bored” is a word I hear too often. Yes, Elementary school might have more parties and field trips but Middle and High school classes can be fun too! As secondary teachers, we can get caught up in the narrative that we have to get through the material so there’s no time...