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From the Math Machine Traffic Jam is a fun Web site for teaching problem solving and logic. (Grades K-12)
From the Science Machine
Use Oil Spill to encourage students to explore oceans and the environment. (Grades 2-6)
From the Reading Machine Seussville Story Maker reinforces reading, writing, and storytelling. (Grades K-4)
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A Connecticut school administrator, commenting on his districts decision to include teacher behavior in its anti-bullying policy, complained that it would be difficult to distinguish between bullying behavior and classroom management strategies. What about you? Can you tell the difference between behavior management and bullying? Read more.
Read and Ride
Teachers in North Carolina put exercise bikes in their classrooms. Educators in Minnesota use "standing desks" or stability balls in lieu of student chairs. Strategies vary but the objective is the same -- healthier kids.
Dealing With Latecomers
Classroom management expert Howard Seeman offers eight tips for handling students who arrive late for class.
The "No Zeroes" Policy
In Dotti Etzler's class, teamwork increases percentage of work turned in from 28 to 61 percent.
Strategy of the Week Interest Fairs
More flexible than a Science Fair or a Social Studies Fair, an "Interest Fair" taps all subjects and students' interests. Whatever their ages, students are ready to share interests and answer questions on Interest Fair Night.
Ask Dr. Shore... About a Student With Diabetes
A student who has diabetes recently entered my class. What do I need to know about a student with this condition?
Ms. Powell's Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Organization Station
Create an organization station at the front of the room next to where you do most instruction.
Classroom Management Article of the Week
De-Myth-tifying the Classroom Bully
Bullies are raised in the home, but their victims often are created in the classroom. Learn how what you believe about bullies can hurt your students.
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Joe Martin: The Teacher Motivator Teach Outside Your Comfort Zone
Comfort is not the goal. The goal is constant improvement. Such a simple shift in our thinking can make a huge difference in our performance both in and outside the classroom.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor The Hiring Process: Questions! Questions!
Get ready for job interviews by preparing answers to the questions you might be asked, and practicing how to ask the questions that will give you a realistic picture of the job.
Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching The Process of Growth and Change
Training is the easy part of effective professional development. The hard part is follow-through. Follow-through requires organizational change to support personal change.
Meet other members of Education World's Professional Development columnist team.
The Concept Mapping Classroom
Inspiration and Kidspiration help students organize their thoughts and overcome their fear of the "blank page."
The Memorial Project
Laurie Capponi's students remember the past as they move toward the future.
April Fool
Think up an April Fool's tale so tall?
The Best Movie Ever
My favorite movie of all time is...
Writing Lessons Writing a Color-Coded Paragraph
A traffic light serves as a tool for improved writing. (Grades K-5) Meaty Words
"Meaty words" teach summarizing, note-taking. (Grades 3-8)
Reading Feature When to Read Aloud
Read aloud daily to your students, the experts urge. Sounds terrific -- but when will you find the time?
Cathy Puett Miller Foundational Treasures in the Early Grades
Oral language, reading aloud, and language play provide students with a strong foundation for their reading experiences.
Reader's Theater Cooks' Challenge
Its a battle of culinary creativity when a nursery rhyme character competes against a famous chef on a popular cooking show.
Best Books for Teaching About... Art Weather
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