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From the Science Machine
Use Kinetic City to explore the topics of biology, the body, fitness, and health. (Grades 3-5)
From the Reading Machine Hugo Cabret: Write Your Own Word and Picture Stories reinforces writing. (Grades 3-8)
From the Math Machine Multiplication Mystery is a fun Web site for teaching factors and multiplication. (Grades 3-5)
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This morning, I closed my eyes, held my breath, pulled in my stomach as far as I possibly could, and submitted to a "preliminary body assessment," a procedure -- accomplished with a tape measure and a scale -- that essentially provided a numerical "before" picture of my overweight and out-of-shape body prior to beginning what Ben -- my new semi-personal trainer -- refers to as "A 30-Day Total Body Transformation." Read more.
An 'I.D.E.A.L.' Way to Include Autistic Kids
A process developed by a special educator helps prepare children with autism for school and family outings.
Mindfulness in the Classroom: Skill 5
The fifth skill that influences your ability to work with all kinds of learners is the ability to teach resilience.
Run the Capitals
More than 600 of George Musser's student "athletes" run the state capitals.
Strategy of the Week Book Reports
Creative teachers have added many twists to the old book report formats -- twists that engage and motivate students as they read and report.
Ken Shore: Classroom Problem Solver Classroom Management for "Specials"
Regular classroom teachers aren't the only educators who confront behavioral problems. Teachers of special subjects, such as art, music, and physical education also face disciplinary issues.
Ms. Powell's Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Between School and Home
Make sure each child has a two-pocket three-ring binder -- a BEE (Bring Everything Everyday) book.
Classroom Management Article of the Week
Students Rule With "Design Your Own Homework"
When Valerie Grimes saw that her fourth- and fifth-grade students were becoming disenchanted with the day-to-day homework assignments they were receiving in her classroom, she found a solution -- have the students design their own homework.
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Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching No Joy. No Work
Incentives answer the question, "Why should I?" By managing incentives, we can increase the motivation of students to work hard while working conscientiously.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor Surviving Staff Development
Educators often find themselves obligated to attend staff development sessions. Learn how to get the most out of any staff development workshop you attend.
Eric Baylin's Songs to Brighten a Teacher's Day I've Grown Accustomed to the Stress
Do you often feel at this time of the year as though your professional life is spiraling out of control? So much to do; so little time! What will you do? You could sing.
Meet other members of Education World's Professional Development columnist team.
Discovering the Writers Within
Skill-based instruction is important, but we also must include the essential element of motivation.
The Classroom Secretary
Mellanay Auman's student secretaries keep classes running smoothly.
Fortune Cookie Motivators
Fortune cookies motivate student writing.
Back-in-Time Travel Brochure
Learn about history by creating back-in-time travel brochures.
Writing Bugs Rich or Smart?
Would you rather be rich or smart? The Best Lesson
The best lesson I ever learned was...
Reading Feature Shaking Willy's Hand
Find out about a project in which grade 4 and grade 10 students collaborated to read, understand, and perform A Midsummer Night's Dream.
How Man Got Fire
A wise Coyote outsmarts Earth's selfish Fire Beings to bring warmth to everyone.
Cathy Puett Miller The Wonderful World of Words
Incidental vocabulary learning requires support every day of the school year, even when you intentionally teach selected new words as well. The surest way to include incidental learning is to plan for it.
Best Books for Teaching About... Money Tall Tales
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