Articles by Adam Waxler
Teacher Resume Tips: How to use References in your Teacher Resume

Without a doubt teaching jobs can be quite difficult to secure these days. Just go to any popular teaching forum or teacher discussion board and look at all the posts from teachers who are desperately trying to land a good teaching position.

Florida Teaching Jobs: Is Teaching In Florida For You

Teaching in Florida is fantastic. By teaching in Florida you get to combine one of the most rewarding professions in the world with one of the most rewarding lifestyles any state in the country has to offer.

Teacher Job Fair Tip: How to STAND OUT at a Teacher Job Fair

If you have ever attended a teacher job fair then you know how depressing the experience can be. Thousands of teachers all in one place all with the same goal in mind...getting a teaching job! Unfortunately, despite the rumors, the fact is teaching jobs are extremely difficult to secure these days.

How Teachers Can Increase Parent Involvement

The connection between parent involvement and student achievement is obvious. The question is how do teachers go about increasing this parent involvement There are many different ways teachers can do this, but I think the best way to increase parent invovlement is through your own "teacher blog" (granted, nearly all of my students have internet access).

How teachers can get the second half of the school year off to a great start!

This week many teachers are returning to school after a well-deserved winter break. And, many teachers will want to dive right back into their content. This is understandable as many teachers have mid-terms exams coming up and many teachers have their dreaded state exams coming up as well.

Classroom Management: Students Who Fall Through The Cracks

Many experts in education agree that the majority of students who are causing classroom management problems usually fall into one of four categories: attention seekers, power seekers, revenge seekers, and those avoiding repeated failure.

Strategies for Motivating Students to Learn

As an adjunct education professor I am often asked, "How do I motivate students to learn" Motivating students to learn is a struggle that all teachers face. Since I also teach middle school social studies it is the challenge I personally face everyday.

Classroom Management: How to Handle Power Seeking Students

The sad fact is, it doesn't matter how well teachers know their content...it doesn't matter how many strategies teachers know to improve reading comprehension or to increase academic achievement...if teachers can not manage their classroom, they can not teach.

Homework Tips: Getting Students to Complete Homework

Homework, if used correctly, can be quite an effective tool for increasing student achievement. Unfortunately, as many teachers know, getting students to complete homework can be a frustrating task to say the least.

Classroom Management: How to Handle Minor Classroom Management Problems

As a full-time middle school teacher as well as a part-time adjunct education professor, I know quite well how important it is to have strong classroom management skills. Personally, I am a big proponent of the using a "proactive" approach to classroom management.

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