The Teaching Tips Machine

Have you tried iTunes U? If not, you need to check it out…Definitely a great (free) teacher resource. It is available through the iTunes store, but there is nothing to pay for…

Take a look here: iTunes U

There are lots of teacher resources for nearly every subject and grade level.  You can download audio files, videos, primary sources, and even lesson plans.
 
Many universities and colleges even have portals to all sorts of great teaching materials. For example, the University of South Florida, College of Education, provides reading resources (audio along with printed transcripts) for all grade levels and reading abilities.  Check this one out here: Lit2Go. Notice there are tabs for every grade level!
 
I’m just getting started with iTunes U, but I am very excited this teacher resource.
 
Hope you find it useful…
 
Best Wishes,
Adam Waxler
Teaching Tips Machine. LLC

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As any teacher knows…time is our biggest enemy!

There never seems to be enough time in a day to get everything done. That’s why I am always on the lookout for teacher resources that will actually save me time.

One great time-saving resource you may have heard of is Stevan Krajnjan’s site called Timesavers for Teachers. The site is filled with resources that will help teachers save time…such as printable, often-used classroom forms, report card comments, spelling activities, practical teacher tools, worksheets and downloadable teaching materials…all designed to save teachers valuable time.

Well, here’s some great news…

I have just been in contact with Stevan and he has offering a generous discount to all my subscribers. For the next two weeks only, you can get a 20% discount on any product offered through Stevan’s site. Simply use the coupon code “adamwaxler” during checkout (without the quotes).

Here’s the site: TIMESAVERS for TEACHERS.com

Just remember, this coupon code is only good for 2 weeks!

Best Wishes,
Adam Waxler

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Have you heard of the Needs-focused approach to teaching?

If you want to make your lessons more interactive, more cooperative, more engaging and more FUN then you must read this…

The principle behind the needs-focused approach to teaching is that there are three main psychological needs that are each incredible motivators. As humans we MUST have these needs satisfied in our lives.

What does this have to do with teaching?

Everything…

If teachers don’t provide an appropriate way for our students to meet these needs, they will seek alternative ways to satisfy them – often to the detriment of the lesson.

For example, one of these needs is fun. Yes, that’s right…humans need to have fun and if we don’t provide this need for our students then our students will go about finding their own fun such as talking out in class, writing notes to friends, texting, getting out of their sit, throwing things around the room etc. I’m sure you’ve seen it all before.

Therefore, you must create lessons that are truly engaging and fun for your students to prevent these types of classroom management problems from occurring.

However, that is only part of the answer.

We all know that you can spend a huge amount of time creating all sorts of fantastic lessons designed to be “fun” and still have classroom management problems or just have students that are simply not engaged.

That is because you are missing two other vital pieces of the puzzle…

As well as providing “fun” in your lessons, you must also design your lessons to meet the students’ need to:

1) Belong

2) Feel empowered

Fortunately, there are certain activities you can include in your lessons that meet all three needs…and my buddy Rob Plevin has put together a truly amazing package that will show you how to do just that…

If this “needs-focused” approach makes sense to you (and it should) then you need to check out Rob’s new program he calls Needs-Focused Lessons.

However, you need to do it now because he is currently letting people in for just $1…yes, you read that right…for only $1 you can try out Rob Plevin’s Needs-Focused Lessons at http://teaching.crowdpullersnee.click2sell.eu

I seriously wouldn’t wait on this…Rob told me himself that he is limiting this offer to only a small number of people so if you miss out you’re going to kick yourself…

If you want to start seeing an drastic improvement in classroom management AND student achievement then head over to Rob’s site right now: http://teaching.crowdpullersnee.click2sell.eu

Good Luck!
Adam Waxler
Teaching Tips Machine, LLC

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I just finished my first week back to school and this year has gotten off to a great start!

Why?

Simple…It’s all about procedures!

Procedures are the key to effective classroom management!

Do NOT underestimate the power of properly teaching your students the classroom procedures AND don’t make the mistake of thinking procedures and discipline are the same thing…they are not.

Here is an excerpt from a Harry Wong article entitled, “The Most Important Factor” (you can read the entire article here: http://teachers.net/wong/AUG05/)

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The Difference Between Discipline and Procedures

PROCEDURES: Concerns how things are DONE. A teacher who has a classroom management action plan will have an organized and structured classroom where both the teacher and students will know what to do.

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Remember, to properly teach classroom procedures you must first explain the procedure, then model the procedure, and then actually have the students practice the procedure. And, don’t be afraid to reteach the procedures whenever necessary.

Having students who follow the classroom procedures is the key to effective classroom management.

For more effective classroom management strategies make sure to sign up for my FREE Classroom Management e-Course @ www.Classroom-Management-Tips.com

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Towards the end of last school year I made several posts on the importance of allowing the students to evaluate you as a teacher.

Here are two of those posts:

1. End of the year teaching tips…

2. More on teacher evaluations

I even provided you with a sample evaluation form that you could use…

I hope you put it to good use because now is the time to put those evaluations to work.

With the new school year just about to start, NOW is the time to go back through your teacher evaluations and look for patterns in the answers and comments that your students made about your teaching. Which units did they like best and why? What didn’t they like and why? What common suggestions did your students make? How can you, as the teacher, take what your last year’s class said about you and use it to improve your teaching for this year.

Bottom Line: What is it you are going to do to be a better teacher this year than you were last year?

Good luck with the new school year!

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