Do you teach a student or students with vision or hearing problems? Check out Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP). This DOE-funded free-loan program provides K12 educators with educational media with audio descriptions and captioning. Topics include math, science, history, sports, geography, business and vocational training, and more.
Emma McDonalds series on classroom management concludes this week with Motivational Tools, an article on how to develop a rewards program for your classroom.
The theme for this weeks character education lesson is kindness.
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Learning Geography Through E-Mail An e-mail activity you can use to teach geography to your students -- and their parents.
Teaching Citizenships Five Themes Grade-specific activities to help develop K-6 students' understanding of the five themes of citizenship -- honesty, compassion, respect, responsibility, and courage.
Character Education Read about the importance of teaching character education and learn about some of the programs schools are using.
Competition Bubblewrap looks for young inventors.
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What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out Mr. Coughlins page.
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Emma McDonald When trying to determine how to implement rewards in your classroom, you need to consider your goals, the kinds of incentives youll use, and the impact of the program on students.
Dr. Fred Jones The question underlying the topic of motivation in the student's mind is, "Why should I?" Learn how the right incentives can motivate your students -- and free up your evenings.
Dr. Ken Shore When working with an unmotivated student, you first have to convince him that he can be successful, and then you must figure out how to capture his interest.
Eric Baylin September's quickening pace is reflected in this rollicking tune that reminds us there's no rest for the wicked, so... teacher, be good!
Ms. Powells Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Keep track of parent conferences with a conference-form folder.
Meet the other members of Education Worlds Columnist Team.
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Car Shopping How far has each car been driven?
Get Real! Math in Everyday Life How many times have your students asked "When are we ever going to use this in real life?" Discover more than a dozen answers -- great Web sites for teaching real world math.
Fall Math Discover a windfall of math activities related to leaves, weather, and the changing seasons as students observe and quantify changes in the world around them.
Math Mnemonics Greater than or less than?
From the Math Machine Cookie Dough With Cookie Dough, kids' knowledge of numbers will never be half-baked! (Grades K-5)
Look for more math resources, lessons, and activities in our Math Corner and on our Lesson Planning page.
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