Instructor (1990) articles from August 1998

Instructor (1990) archives from August 1998

Create a climate for problem solving. (teaching mathematical problems to children)
August 1, 1998... As you create your classroom climate, remember to lay fertile ground for problem solving. In 1989 the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics offered us a new foundation for teaching math. NCTM outlined four standards that underlie all...

Getting set up for science. (science teaching)
August 1, 1998... Teaching science is a lot of fun. Getting ready to teach science can, however, be somewhat daunting. Here are some of my tried-and-true beginning-of-the-year strategies for getting organized and creating a classroom environment that promotes...

So much to, so little time. (preparations for setting up a classroom)
August 1, 1998... With only three days to set up your classroom, you can't stop the clock. So how can you make every minute count? You want to transform the barren box of your new classroom into an inviting, exciting learning space for your students, but you're...

Creating an A+++ classroom library.
August 1, 1998... As you enter your classroom, decked out in your messiest clothes and ready to miraculously transform the space into an inviting learning environment, don't forget to spend some time thinking about your classroom library - the place where you can...

Putting software to work: taking shortcuts with spreadsheets. (use spreadsheets by teachers)
August 1, 1998... If you keep track of the number of times you use a class list, you might be surprised. What might be even more surprising is the number of times you rewrite that list. Spreadsheets help you manage routine tasks like this with ease. (They'll even...

Web resources. (Websites which teach students proper Website use)(includes a list of filtering software designed to block access to objectionable Web sites)
August 1, 1998... Safety Comes First A student is using the Internet to search for information on outer space. Yahoo! turns up many related sites - including Graverobbers from Outer Space (a horror-punk band) and links to "The World Domination Review." Not...

What a lifesaver! (reflections of a teacher for emotionally disturbed children)
August 1, 1998... It was Monday morning, the third week of my job as a primary teacher for emotionally disturbed children. The preparation for my new position was as thorough as it could have been - new certification and 12 weeks of intense student teaching....