Tips for Volunteering in the Classroom

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Looking for a way to help your child's school teacher? Check out the article  '13 Ways to Help Your Child's Teacher' for a suggestions on how to help out in the classroom without breaking your budget or investing too much time. Cleaver lists simple suggestions such as sharpening pencils, being a book-buddy, and helping out with general organization throughout the year.

Similarly, I suggest reading the article 'Why Do You Volunteer?' to check your motives on volunteering in your Child's classroom.

Tips for the New (and Old) Teacher

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I often contribute to a blog for the The School Box teacher supply store, and was reading their latest blog roll. In it, a teacher-writer (don't you just LOVE that combo) gives four timeless tips for the teacher just starting her journey in this crazy, yet rewarding world of teaching.  But really, the tips aren't just for the new teacher; they are a sage reminder to keep things in perspective and remember the purpose of teaching.

Check out the article "Four Timely Reminders for All Educators" on The Learning Experience blog.

Homeschooling Bible Materials

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Having kids in a (free) public school expensive enough, but when you make the choice to homeschool your children the expenses of school materials can pile up quickly.

Check out THIS ARTICLE for a list of websites that offer a variety of FREE Christiasn materials (think printables, coloring pages an audio stores) to help defer the costs.

Not a parent of homeschooling children, don't worry. A lot of these materials can be used in the traditional classroom or as activities in church or Sunday School as well.

Objectives of Teaching Aids

Teaching Aids are useful in the class because they illustrate a point and add interest to the classroom. Learn about the purpose, benefits, types, and drawbacks of teaching aids. Companies such as A Beka Books (http://www.abeka.org/) also provide high quality teaching aids and visuals which are appropriate for use in the school or home classroom.

Follow the link below to the eHow article written by our Egghead:

Objectives of Teaching Aids eHow.com

School Classroom Ideas

Are you a visual learner? Someone who learns best by hearing things? Or do you learn best by writing or reading about the subject? What about performing experiments?

Learn about the VARK system of learning styles- Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic, and how they can be applied to your own life, and the classroom. Recognizing one's preferred learning style can help with comprehension, and teachers who utilize all the methods in their classroom will help students learn better and perform to the best of their ability.

Follow the link below to learn more about Learning styles:

School Classroom Ideas eHow.com