In this post, I offer 10 teaching tips for new college instructors. Find advice about course design, the 1st week, grading, & campus resources, starting...
College move-in day can be stressful, that's why I made a list of my top tips on how to handle move-in day like a pro, that I wish I knew beforehand!
In this post, I offer 10 teaching tips for new college instructors. Find advice about course design, the 1st week, grading, & campus resources, starting...
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Becca Steele comes a new standalone M/M college romance. My first year at university started with a bang...literally. I crashed into someone's car. Even worse? It turns out that the person I blindsided is my new housemate, Liam, second-year student and football player. It's hate at first sight...until it isn't. But even if he doesn't hate me anymore, it doesn't change the fact that he's straight. At least, I thought he was. One night, one kiss, and everything I thought I knew turns upside down. They say actions speak louder than words. And his actions tell me that he wants me.
I stumbled upon a great resource, Career Activities Book, published by the Texas Workforce Commission. There are a variety of activities to help students understand the concept of self-knowledge, the development of a basic understanding of interests, likes and dislikes and how to interact with others. The various activities are also designed to raise awareness of the relationship between work and learning, the awareness of how work relates to the needs and functions of society and the interrelationship of life roles. The elementary grades are a good time to introduce the importance of personal responsibility and good work habits and the benefits of educational achievement. In fourth and fifth grade we completed 2 self-inventories to learn about the "Work Environment" that would be a good fit for us and our current "Work Habits." Then we used the information from these 2 inventories to create our first resume. I showed students a copy of mine and how it "brags" about all of my accomplishments. Here are some student examples:
To teach writing to college students without the 5-paragraph essay is the dream. Here's what I use to show students the complexity of writing without...
Knowing what to pack can be daunting, so I created this college packing list that contains absolutely everything you will need for college.
This college apartment checklist will make moving into your first apartment a million times easier and make sure you don't forget anything!
First-year teacher advice: How to prepare for your first year of teaching, how to decorate your classroom, what to do on the first day of school, and more!
Real talk: classroom management has always been my biggest struggle as a teacher. I think that this is true for a lot of teachers. It’s one thing to read about classroom management strategies in a college classroom, but it’s a whole other ballgame when you’re standing in front of a roomful of middle schoolers and you are somehow expected to keep them all in line! I’ve had a few tough groups over my first few years, and I needed something to up my classroom management game. The classroom management strategy I’m going to share with you today has been a total game-changer for me, and I hope it can help you, too! This strategy is called Behavior Bingo. To implement it, you will need a 10×10 chart numbered from 1-100. I used to draw mine out on big chart paper, but I’ve since created this handy printable board so that I don’t have to draw it out each time! You will also need 100 popsicle sticks each labeled with a number from 1-100. I keep these in one of those metal pails from Target, and you will also need another pail for the sticks to go in once you have pulled them. You will need a board and set of numbers for each class you are using this with – I have used it with up to 4 classes at once! I marked each class’s set of sticks with a different color and then discarded them all into the same tub. If you don’t want to buy or have to label all the popsicle sticks, I have also seen teachers use small slips of paper numbered 1-100, or even just a random number generator online! Here are the rules that I use: The object of the game is to get 10 numbers in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) and get a bingo. At the start of each class, I write the numbers 1 2 3 on the front whiteboard. During class, I erase a number any time the students are not meeting my expectations, starting with 3, then 2, then 1. At the end of class, however many numbers are left on the board is how many popsicle sticks they get to pull that day. For example, if only the 3 was erased, then they get to pull 2 popsicle sticks. They can earn up to 3 numbers each day. The students pull out the correct number of sticks for that day. I let them take turns. I hold the jar up above their heads so they can’t peek inside. Then I color in the numbers that were pulled on the bingo board. You can certainly adjust these rules to meet your needs. For instance, you could use a smaller or bigger bingo board, depending on how quickly you want them to earn their reward. With the 10×10 board, it usually takes 1-2 months to earn the reward. You could also adjust how many numbers they can earn each day. Another thing you could do is tie the numbers to specific goals. For instance, my students know that at the beginning of class they need to be in their seats with homework out and working on their warmup. If this doesn’t happen, they know I will erase a number. As for the reward, we choose this as a class before beginning the game. I have the students brainstorm ideas (I tell them that they need to be something either relatively inexpensive or free and can only take up about 20-30 minutes of class time) and list them all on the board. Then I have the students vote for their top two choices. Some ideas we have come up with in the past include an ice cream party (I bring the ice cream, they bring the toppings), root beer float party, time outside, free time, board games, donut party, dodgeball, or popcorn and a short movie. I write their choice at the bottom of the bingo board as a reminder of what we are working toward. And that’s it! It’s very easy to keep it running, and it has been very motivating to my students, especially when they are down to only one number left for the day. You can find the printable board that I use in my Teachers Pay Teachers store if you’re interested! Do you have any awesome classroom management strategies? I would love to hear about them in the comments!
Hi Guys！First of all, really appreciate everyone who visits this blog. On March 20th, I was accepted by Sheridan College Animation program as an international student. This is my first time applying. I was very very fortunate to get 100%....on the portfolio evaluation section. I am humbled and super honoured for Sheridan’s recognition.Even though I was very fortunate to get a full score, there are still many parts of my portfolio that I think need improvements and I will mention them as I go thr
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Here`s my first portfolio book from my selected work as a graphic design student. I made this portfolio to complete the internship program needs. This book contains three parts of the project, first is college work, client work, and personal or initiative project. Thank you and enjoy the gaze!
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College Dorm Medicine and First Aid Kit Creating a college dorm medicine and first aid kit is super simple! Just a quick trip to your local Target, WalMart, Drugstore or even your nearest Dollar Tree will have your college student prepared with their own personal medical and first aid emergency kit. As a newbie parent ... Read More about College Dorm Medicine and First Aid Kit
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One of the first things I started doing when I got accepted for both my Disney College Programs was plan my Traditions outfit. I LOVE outfit planning as you know and Traditions is such a memorable experience.
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I have been doing online school for a year now, and I love it! After getting my first degree in college, I decided to switch to an online university. Since so many individuals today are doing schoo…
