Have you ever felt a twinge of guilt when the school bell rings, and you didn’t get through your planned lesson? How about when you wake up sick, or when you want to spend your weekend relaxing instead of grading papers? These feelings are extremely common, and they’re what many teachers ...

When you’re a teacher, finding time to grade essays can be a challenge in and of itself. And as much as you might want to further your career, let’s face it: who has time to read self help books and watch movies on professional development? That’s where podcasts can save ...

Praise is an important aspect of human interaction. Whether it’s complimenting your friend on an outfit or commending a peer on a presentation, praise allows us to share our appreciation for others, impacts self-esteem and can encourage progress. Superficial praise, however, can be damaging to a young student's self esteem and ...

No matter where you work or how long you’ve been in the field, being a teacher is a challenging, yet rewarding profession. And with so many techniques and schools of thought on how you should be teaching or how students learn best, it can be hard to know which tools ...

Whether it’s a family emergency, a sick child or a routine check-up, there are many reasons why you might need a substitute teacher in your classroom. And although it must sometimes be done, leaving your students alone is no easy task. What if whole days of learning get lost? If ...

The five senses are fundamental to learning. And since we all learn differently, certain senses play different roles in the learning processes of different people. As a teacher, it’s important to identify and understand the various types of sensory learners in your classroom. Whether it’s sight, sound, or touch (or ...

Curiosity is an essential part of learning, growing and interacting with others. A curious person is also an agile one, who can adapt easily to new surroundings and situations. There are many ways teachers can help students ask better questions and become more curious learners. To make curiosity an everyday ...

From solving problems more efficiently to fostering a curious and inspirational life, creative thinking provides invaluable benefits for people of all ages. Despite the importance of creativity, it’s not a hard skill that can be taught. Like the other social and emotional skills we’ve discussed before, creativity is an ability ...

Tolerance plays an important role in promoting social equality at school. In addition to showing students how to interact with others, it also teaches them how to learn from people who are different from themselves. Despite the importance of teaching tolerance, however, some educators skirt around the subject because it’s ...