http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2257&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by tstylesen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/4733.aspxSun, 17 Aug 2008 13:41:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4733tstylesAs we head back to school in a couple of weeks parents are scrambling to get loads of supplies during a period of tme that has come to resemble the weeks before Christmas. When is enough of enough? I was at Office Max the other day and out of curiosity I pulled a teacher supply list from the six foot tall spinner that was at the store's foyer. ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/2942.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 04:10:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2942tstylesThe issue of too little too much homework can be avoided totally if teachers simply stop giving homework altogether. Think of what a teacher could be doing to facilitate learning with the time it takes to collect, grade and chase down students who don't turn in assignments that studies show, at the elementary level at least, don't improve a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/17106.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 04:42:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17106tstylesChildren learn to use a Thesaurus in this mini lesson tied to the Writers Workshop program. Children cannot simply learn about how to become better writers by writing passively without guidance. Built into the Writers Workshop has to be a mini lesson component whereas every day prior to the independent writing session the teacher leads the class in...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11178.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 00:10:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11178tstylesIntegrate Writers Workshop with the other curricular areas. Integrating the curriculum should be a goal of every elementary school teacher. That means content areas like Science, Social Studies, and Religion can be taught in the context of reading, writing and math. In this article the focus will be on writing because in other articles in this seri...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3238.aspxSat, 26 Jul 2008 23:45:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3238tstylesThe NCTM is critical about our schools teaching math in such a way that allows children to construct knowledge. Yet in 75% of American schools math continues to be taught using traditional methods. The Mathematics in the City program seeks to inspire amazing progressive reform. I recently read a fascinating three book series by Catherine Fosnot...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/17128.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 18:55:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17128tstylesThis assessment form will be used at the end of a given book group. Fifth graders participating in a book group have first been introduced to this process of discussing literature. It's a meticulous process of modeling and stressing expectations for how these groups will function. It is an ongoing process, as children always need reminders of the v...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/10186.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2008 01:23:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10186tstylesThis is part two in a series regarding the connection between exercise and being a better student in the classroom. Of course, the conference I attended recently was in regards to active learning, which makes sense because children who are active learners are getting plenty of up-down time during the course of the day. It makes sense that if childr...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11887.aspxMon, 20 Oct 2008 00:36:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11887tstylesFirst comes ideas, then comes writing, then comes grammar in the baby carriage. A writers workshop approach to teaching grammar. This article continues with describing the components of a writer's workshop by discussing the incorporation of grammar into the program. Yes, grammar has its place and whereas I am concerned it is in the context of real ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/10062.aspxSat, 04 Oct 2008 03:09:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10062tstylesContinuing this series, I discuss a fifth grade program that illustrates how children's progress can be highlighted without relying on the hazy concept of a grade. In the previous article, I commented on the notion that we could have elementary schools void of grades. As a matter of fact, I know of a few independent schools near me that offer g...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/8096.aspxTue, 23 Sep 2008 01:42:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8096tstylesChildren learn about Creationism as written about in the BIble and compare this story with that of other creation stories of early Native American tribes. As a fifth grade teacher I am challenging myself more each year to present lessons of Science, Social Studies, and Religion in ways that promote higher thinking and the promotion of discussion. I...