When the Government made changes to the National Curriculum the citizenship syllabus was expanded so that pupils could explore core British values. It all sounds good, but whose values are being taught, and do the lessons have any value to pupils?

What place does Standard English have in the school curriculum? Here, I discuss the pros and cons of Standard English.

Homeschooling is becoming a very popular thing these days. Many forms of homeschooling available. Public Schools are on the way out?

Different teachers will assign different amounts of homework based on their teaching philosophy. Some schools have guidelines as to how much homework needs to be assigned. Here are some general ideas about length and type of homework to be assigned on all grade levels.

Here is a simple concept that will help even the busiest of teachers keep track of parent communications in their classrooms. In today’s climate, it is important that the educator make not of all good and bad instances in an effort to both facilitate learning and to protect your job.

There are many models that structure cooperative learning in the classroom. The most difficult part for the teacher is grouping the students effectively. Though sometimes it is better for certain assignments to just randomly divide the group, try to make it an event instead of dismissing the action. Here is a fun way to involve the students in the process.

The old adage, “You reap what you sow,” is especially true in the classroom. Remember that teachers are human and all humans are subject to bad days, negative life experiences and crabby moods. The responsibility of being a teacher includes a hidden proviso that says “leave your life at the door.” So how can a teacher do this?

Engaged students learn more clearly, remember more factsand connect more with the subject area they are studying. But it is not always a simple task to engage them. A good way to begin a project or a return from a vacation is by connecting the student to the class by writing about themselves.

Here are some ideas for monitoring the usage of school computers in the classroom. If these rules are followed, the teacher will act as a human firewall protecting the integrity of the assignment while steering students from harm.

“A major goal of middle-school education is to make students responsible for their own learning. Adolescents must be active participants in setting academic goals for themselves, deciding how to accomplish these goals, and assessing their achievements” (SmallPlanet, 2000). Any educator specializing in the middle schools or administrator having to govern over middle schools must absolutely understand the psyche of the age group and understand the level of development.