Beth Newingham: Classroom Tips & Strategies
Making learning both engaging and purposeful for my students is my ultimate teaching goal. In my classroom, reading, writing, and math workshops are at the heart of every day. I also strive to weave technology into my curriculum and work hard to make my lessons applicable to the real world. Find more time-saving tools and teaching ideas at Teaching Matters.
Articles
by Beth Newingham
Set up a theme for the school year and help students feel comfortable and motivated to learn all year long.
by Beth Newingham
Beth presents activities for each day of your students' special week to shine.
by Beth Newingham
Find out how interactive bulletin boards can help to liven the classroom and draw student participation.
Give Your Classroom Library a Boost!
by Beth Newingham
One star teachers shares her classroom library organizing tips plus smart ways to increase the amount of books in your classroom library.
by Beth Newingham
Help your students review for a test by engaging them in games.
by Beth Newingham
Learn how to set up and maintain a classroom writing center where students can publish their writing.
by Beth Newingham
Grab seven tips to help you organize and run a reading workshop.
Class Book Awards
by Beth Newingham
Have students nominate books for class awards -- it's a good way to get your class to read more.
Ideas for Classroom Jobs
by Beth Newingham
Check out a list of possible classroom jobs for students.
Lesson Plans
by Beth Newingham
Students are actively involved in a year-long study of economics where they maintain a class bank and store to help learn economic principles in a real-world setting (includes 4 lesson plans).
