{"title":"Teaching the Soft Skills: Three Students Break it Down Soft skills might be more important than academic skills, but how do you teach them? Follow this practical advice.","authors":"Sandy Merz","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561421","url":null,"abstract":"Teaching soft skills is a task that might seem overwhelming to new teachers, but this article offers practical advice from students about how to incorporate the lessons into the classroom.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"18-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561421","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64752854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teachers’ Mindsets: “Every Student has Something to Teach Me” Feeling overwhelmed? Where did your natural teaching talent go? Try pairing a growth mindset with reasonable goals, patience, and reflection instead. It’s time to get gritty and be a better teacher.","authors":"C. Dweck","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561420","url":null,"abstract":"A new teacher’s mindset may have more to do with her success than her natural teaching talent. When she feels overwhelmed, her mindset will determine whether she gives up or sticks with it. This article includes insights from a new teacher about how her mindset helped her through the tough days of her first year.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"10-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561420","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64752650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why I Teach","authors":"A. Peterson","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561427","url":null,"abstract":"This life skills teacher explains why she teaches, despite drawbacks like long days and low pay.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"32-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561427","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64753266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"#MoreThanEdChats: Did you know you can improve as an educator in only a few minutes a day? See how this teacher uses Twitter to get great ideas she can use.","authors":"Rebecca Mieliwocki","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561422","url":null,"abstract":"Twitter is an often-overlooked professional learning resource for teachers. This article discusses three advantages of using Twitter, offers tips for getting started, and provides lists of educators, blogs, and organizations to follow.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"130 1","pages":"21-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561422","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64752924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LOL Teacher! Using Humor to Enhance Student Learning Laughing with students can help them connect on a deeper level with you and the learning. Try these four strategies to incorporate humor into your teaching.","authors":"S. Terrell","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561417","url":null,"abstract":"Laughing with students can help them connect with teachers and the content on a deeper level. This article includes four strategies teachers can use to incorporate humor into their teaching.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"6-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561417","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64753087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is “Getting Gritty” the Answer?: Can grit solve all your students’ problems? This urban high school teacher shares her experiences.","authors":"N. Barile","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561418","url":null,"abstract":"While grit can often be a deciding factor in students’ success, the author discusses whether it can help students overcome every challenge that comes their way.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"8-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561418","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64753120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Make Friends with Student Data: Student data is more than just test scores. Find out what it is, why it matters, and how you can use it.","authors":"Alex Kajitani","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561423","url":null,"abstract":"Student data is more than just test scores. This article explains what data is, why it matters, and how teachers can use it.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"24-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561423","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64753127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beginning Teachers as Leaders: Today’s schools are inviting new teachers to take advantage of leadership opportunities. See how you can get involved.","authors":"Cristie Watson","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14561425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14561425","url":null,"abstract":"New teachers have often been asked to take on tasks left unclaimed by their more experienced colleagues. However, a shift has developed within the last decade in which the opinions of new teachers have become more valued. This has opened up opportunities to them that had traditionally been left to more experienced teachers or even administrators, such as weighing in on scheduling or hiring decisions. The article explores ways that new teachers can become leaders among their colleagues.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"30-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14561425","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64753220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why I Teach","authors":"Melinda Schermerhorn","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14551707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14551707","url":null,"abstract":"This fifth-grade teacher explains many reasons why she teaches, not the least of which is that her students are game changers and she wants a front-row seat when they change the world one day.","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":"32-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14551707","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64752978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Walk – and Other Tips for New and Student Teachers:","authors":"Margo N. Kourkoutas Morea","doi":"10.1177/0013175X14551702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0013175X14551702","url":null,"abstract":"An experienced student teacher supervisor offers 15 easy-to-implement tips for new and student teachers that will enhance their teaching abilities and overall professionalism. Many of the recommendations involve classroom management, instructional improvements, and proper ways for communicating with superiors. http://bit.ly/WalkTipsforTchrs","PeriodicalId":90155,"journal":{"name":"Educational horizons","volume":"93 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0013175X14551702","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64752388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}