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From the Math Machine Penguin Waiter is a fun Web site for teaching about percentages and money. (Grades 4-12)
From the Reading Machine Alton-Ra: The Lost Statue reinforces spelling, sentence structure. (Grades 3-6)
From the Math Machine Penguin Waiter is a fun Web site for teaching about percentages and money. (Grades 4-12)
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Teaching Tools & Tips Fast and Fabulous Freebies
Need a great idea or a new activityyesterday? The Internet puts free teaching materials at your disposal 24-7, if you just know where to find them. From apple growing to ergonomics, get the 4-1-1 on fantastic freebies you can take advantage of today.
Teacher Feature Nancy Beebe
We asked members of the Education World Teacher Team "If you could give a brand new teacher just one piece of advice, what would it be?" Discover what they told us.
Our Teacher Team "You Must Remember This"
We asked members of the Education World Teacher Team "If you could give a brand new teacher just one piece of advice, what would it be?" Discover what they told us.
Strategy of the Week Teaching With ABC Books
Creating ABC books reinforces language skills and develops research skills. The activity also is a unique tool for turning students into teachers, as they share what they learn about a curriculum-related topic.
Ken Shore: The Classroom Problem Solver Handling Difficult Students: The Aggressive Student
In dealing with an aggressive student, you want to send a strong message that aggressive behavior will not be tolerated while helping the student develop more appropriate ways of settling disputes.
Ms. Powells Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Organize Papers for Meetings
When passing out worksheets, place extra ones in a specific drawer or deep basket.
Article of the Week Classroom Management Article of the Week
Need a great idea or a new activityyesterday? The Internet puts free teaching materials at your disposal 24-7, if you just know where to find them. From apple growing to ergonomics, get the 4-1-1 on fantastic freebies you can take advantage of today.
From Our Classroom Tips Library Classroom Management: Meet the Students Behavior Management: Catch Them Being Good Motivating Kids: Connect Learning to Life Book Report Makeover: Before and After Homework Tips: Homework Island Best Idea Ever: Reduce Stress With Humor Testing Tips: Stress Less EdTech Tips: Meaningful Web Research
Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching Tools for Teaching Implements Response to Intervention
RTI is a multi-level system that focuses on the prevention of learning problems. It is designed to develop capacity for identifying, adapting and sustaining effective instructional practices.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor The Hiring Process: How to Answer the Tough Questions
Some interview questions are more difficult to answer than others. Ill address a few of those here -- and offer advice on how to answer them to show yourself in the best light.
Eric Baylin's Songs to Brighten a Teacher's Day Son of a Gun! Summers Fun
Another summer -- glorious summer -- has come to an end. As you get ready for the new school year, please join in this musical tribute to summer vacation -- a time to tend the garden and nurture the soul.
Joe Martin: The Teacher Motivator Its Not About Us
We can keep doing what were doing and getting the same results, or we can change our school by changing our attitude toward our job.
Leah Davies: The Teacher Counselor Buddy Programs for Elementary Schools
Many schools employ "buddy programs" in which upper-grade students read or complete projects with younger children. Such programs teach skills such as taking turns, listening, and praising others' efforts. Included: Tips for starting a program, buddy activities, more.
Meet other members of Education World's Professional Development columnist team.
Math Cats With Wendy Petti
Functions in the Real World
When we introduce students to functions, we typically bring the concept to life through the idea of function machines. But functions really begin to come to life as students find uses for functions in the real world.
Go Figure
How many squares can students create using the dots in this puzzle?
Math Games With Joanne and Jane
This week: Climb The Ladder teaches addition to 100.
Math Mnemonics
Counting to Ten
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Time for Open House? Try a Hinky-Pinky
Stuck for ideas for creating quality work in the first weeks of school? Try hinky-pinkies. They help students feel comfortable in a new classroom. And they make a great display for Open House.
The Weblog Class
Hilary Meelers students blog their way to better writing skills.
Writing Lesson #1
During Fire Prevention Week, investigate the Great Chicago Fire. What was its real cause? (Grades 6-12)
Writing Lesson #2
Work sheet helps students organize their Who is my hero?" thinking. (Grades 3-8)
Writing Bug #1
You have invented a time machine. Where are you going?
Writing Bug #2
Is there too much violence on television?
Cathy Puett Miller:
The Reading Coach
The Hidden Side of Strategic Vocabulary Instruction
Using only direct instruction to teach vocabulary can overwhelm you as a teacher and be too shallow an approach for students.
Special Assignment
Zoe Brown thinks her assignment for her classs Web site project is boring. But she changes her mind when her research takes her to an unusual site full of important information.
At-Home Reading and Writing Activities
A handful of suggestions for teachers who are looking for new activities to get students more involved in reading and writing at home.
Best Books for Teaching About...
Best Books for Teaching About...The Alphabet Best Books for Teaching About...Inventors and Inventions
More from Our Professional Development Archive
From the Department of Education
An Overall Strategy for the Successful Instruction of Children With ADHD
Teachers who are successful in educating children with ADHD use a three-pronged strategy.
Other possibles that might alternate in here that I didn't see accounted for in your plan for this year's PD page include
Contests
From the Stress Kit
Bull Board of Week
Virtual Wkshp
Backpactivities
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