Category: ‘Teacher-Focused Guides’
Easy Ways to Integrate the Arts Into Your Curriculum
Arts Integration: An Essential Component of Education The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts defines arts integration as “an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate Read More →
Check out the Benchmark Universe Quick Start Guide!
Calling all Benchmark Universe users! We’ve created a Quick Start Guide. While it will come in handy for new BU users especially, seasoned pros will also benefit from its easy Read More →
How to Prepare Your Students for College
A New World of Technology—in Classrooms, Around the Globe The clock is ticking. Everyone, from Kindergarten teachers to high school teachers, hears it—loud and clear. In this era of Read More →
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Benchmark Education!
“…Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!” Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.” –The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe The American Academy of Read More →
How to Build a Collaborative Learning Community Within Your Classroom
What’s a collaborative learning community? We hear about them all the time—in fact, we’ve probably heard the term so often that it has lost some of its potency. However, the Read More →
How to Create an Interactive Lesson Template You’ll Use Again & Again
Inspiration for technology integration comes from many diverse places: a great app suggested by your colleague, a student who shows you a favorite site, the blogs you read, online versions Read More →
Why Students Are Better Prepared for Learning When Teachers Use Digital Tools in Their Instruction
Ever walk into a classroom: zero energy, apathetic students, slumped over, eyes glazed? Let’s face it, as educators, we’ve all had our days. Students’ Brains are Wired for Technology Read More →
5 Easy Ways Benchmark Universe Will Help You with Lesson Planning
You can use Benchmark Universe’s interactive portal to quickly build a customized library, seamlessly manage your students and groups, and easily plan your entire curriculum. Here are 5 ways you Read More →
BENCHMARK UNIVERSE PRO TIP: How to Save Time By Reusing Last Year’s Assignments
It’s October, and I bet you are getting back into the swing of things for the school year. You’ve established routines and perhaps you are back to using your e-books, Read More →
BACK TO SCHOOL: How to Cater to Students’ Emotional Needs to Create an Engaging Environment
We all know that the first day of school is incredibly challenging for students emotionally— whether they’re starting Kindergarten or eleventh grade. And upset students can’t focus or begin to Read More →
The Teacher’s Guide to Pinterest
Do you love Pinterest? Are you one of the 70 million-plus users who visit the social media site regularly for your hobbies, scrapbooking—or to remember the items you’d like to Read More →
A Guide to Sharing Your Customized E-Books
Once you’ve designed and customized your e-books or e-posters in Benchmark Universe, it’s time to share your creations. First, decide how you want other teachers and students to view the Read More →
What Really Gets Kids Reading?
To start, I’ll ask you: “What gets you reading?” Choice is Key Just now, you chose to read this post. You saw relevance to your profession, your life, or Read More →
5 Tech-Based Habits You Can Start Implementing in Your Instruction Today
Technology skills are essential in today’s classroom. Here are some handy methods you can use to expand your digital repertoire immediately. A Guest in Your Classroom Build excitement—invite a virtual Read More →