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Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

First Day Lesson Plans

There are probably as many schools-of-thought on lesson planning as there are teachers of teaching. Your professors in teachers’ college will likely have insisted on a set style and approach

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

The Student-Teacher Relationship

What’s the number one thing that a student looks for in a teacher, do you think? Yes, students look to teachers for knowledge. Whether in a private after-school tutorial or

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Procedures and Routines

First of all, let me provide a simple definition of procedures and routines. A procedure is specifically how something is to be done. Whereas a routine is a mechanically performed

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

The Dismissal Procedure

In the crucial first days of a school term, an orderly exit procedure is top priority. Give yourself extra time to start your dismissal procedure at the beginning of the

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Presentation of New Material

At this step, most teachers are advised to reveal the learning objectives to the class: “Today, we are going to study X. By the end of this class, you should

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Vary Your Voice

A clue to communicative speech is to pick out the most important words and say them LOUDER! In any sentence, one word will be the most important and communicate a

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Understanding Your Students

F – The Failing Student Often sits in the back of the classroom and seems to pay no attention. They may even fall asleep. They almost never meet your eyes.

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Round-the-Clock-Buddies

Here is a strategy that I have used many times during the school year, particularly during the first two weeks of school. Give each student a sheet with a 12-hour

Brain Games
Stephen Hiles

The Effectiveness of Brain Training

The importance of keeping our brains healthy and fit stems from the belief that if our brains aren’t stimulated regularly, we’ll lose many of our brains’ functions, whereas keeping the

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Conducting A Parent-Teacher Conference

Today, we are going to talk about 12 researched and proven techniques that would definitely help teachers to conduct more effective and easier parent-teacher conferences. The first point can be

Steve Hiles

I am a retired military and elementary school teacher living in Tennessee. I am an avid reader and love to write. I am very passionate about helping teachers. I hope you find my educational tips and strategies useful and enjoy hearing about my personal journey. Thanks for visiting!

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