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Phone Book Math: Don't toss out those phone books. Let your fingers do the walking to great math lessons.

Hold a Read-In: Eight themes for reading fun.

5-Minute Fillers: Volume 3.

Math Games With Joanne and Jane: “Multiplication Dice Toss.”

Hunt the Fact Monster: Build research skills, learn fun facts.

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Professor Joe Martin: I have a simple choice: I either can focus on whining about teaching or I can focus on winning as a teacher.

Go Figure: How much can Harry charge for the items on the menu?

Reader’s Theater: A surprising twist brings an amazing finish to the Animal Kingdom’s annual race.

Dr. Fred Jones: If your mindset is wishy-washy, you haven't a chance.

Larry Bell: Why on Earth are we giving tests that last 15, 20, or 25 minutes? We’re setting up our students to fail!

From the Principal Files: Fun ways to forge strong relationships during the first days of school.

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The Principal Poet: Mr. Ivan presents “The Mouse in School.”

Take Five for… Reflecting on what makes your school a great school.

Tech LP of the Week: Students try to interpret what pictographs really mean, and then write sentences using their own pictograph system.

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Miguel Guhlin: School districts need to be able to provide and manage consistent professional learning opportunities. But how….?

Video of the Week: Computer simulations are natural learning tools for virtual game players.

Starr Points: How do we keep good teachers teaching?

Cooking with Joy: Some of the shelf-scrounged meals that have made it to the table.

Girls and Sports -- A Winning Combination: Authors discuss some of the benefits for girls of playing sports.

Lessons from Our Nation’s Schools: Responsive Classroom advocates say children become more independent learners and more considerate people.

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NEW: Globe Navigator game! Test your geography skills by matching capital cities to theircountries.

Music by Mommies! Read the lyrics to "Brush Your Teeth!" and listen online to the "Mommies'" greatest hits!

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