Yes, its still February. It really doesnt seem like the shortest month, does it? Well, if youre looking for a fun -- and productive -- activity to wake up those frozen brains in front of you, check out the great sites in our Reading and Math Machines. Youre sure to find an online game with a curricular focus for whatever grade level you teach. Ask Dr. Shore is also new this week. Learn how you can boost student achievement by teaching organization along with the Three Rs.
In part 3 of Brain-Friendly Teaching, Marilee Sprenger explains how to use brain-friendly strategies in the classroom and how to avoid your own senior moments. You wont want to miss it!
Finally, February is Dental Health Month. Be sure to visit our Dental Health Month theme page for lessons and activities kids can sink their teeth into.
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Success 101 for Teens: Seven Traits for a Winning Life Seven traits that will help todays teens make the most of their lives.
Teaching Manners Educators who "teach" manners say that they notice a real difference in students' attitudes, in the way they treat one another, and in their schoolwork.
Can Adults Praise Children Too Much? According to some psychologists and researchers, praising everything children do does not build self-esteem -- eventually the praise becomes meaningless. Instead of continually praising students, teachers should substitute descriptive comments or cite specific improvements in work.
Using Language to Encourage and Empower Children Three simple structures support encouraging and empowering language. We call those structures "The Three R's" -- to Reinforce, to Remind, to Redirect.
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Dr. Ken Shore What can I do to help my fifth graders keep track of their materials?
Emma McDonald Testing is a fact of life for students. It's up to their teachers to guide them through the process and help them overcome the fear.
Dr. Fred Jones Keeping our program alive and well in the face of budget cuts requires training that can be done on a shoestring, and support and follow-through that costs nothing.
Leah Davies Some children with perfectionist tendencies set standards so high that they are unable to glean satisfaction from their efforts. Teachers can help perfectionists (and their parents) understand their perfectionism and put it in a more realistic perspective.
Professor Joe Martin Comfort is comfortable, but its not the goal. The goal is constant and never-ending improvement.
Ms. Powells Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Make sure each child has a two-pocket three-ring binder with a special name, such as a BEE Book (Bring Everything Everyday).
Meet the other members of Education Worlds Columnist Team.
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Puzzling Columns Can you arrange these shapes in a new pattern?
Conference Calling? Should you attend the NCTM annual conference this year? Learn why it's worth attending no matter what you teach -- and how to get the most out of the experience.
The Heart of Mathematical Thinking Laura Candler's Candy Hearts Investigation engages students in collecting data, making predictions, and graphing.
Math Mnemonics Mean, Median, and Mode
From the Math Machine Disguise Combos Kids learn how to use tables or lists to find combinations and solve math problems. (Grades 2-5)
Look for more math resources, lessons, and activities in our Math Corner and on our Lesson Planning page.
Competition Build-a-Bear Huggable Heroes do their part with heart. Do you know any huggable heroes?
What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out Mrs. Grubb's Page.
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