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From the Science Machine
Use Eeko World to explore concepts related to the environment. (Grades K-4)

From the Reading Machine
Supermarket Spree reinforces vocabulary and languages. (Grades K-6)

From the Math Machine
Math Frozen Bubble is a fun Web site for teaching a wide variety of math skills. (Grades K-12)


Put a school on your holiday gift list this year. You'll find that classrooms are a lot easier to buy for than those distant cousins you've been fretting over -- and the school will be a lot more grateful.

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Full Tweet Ahead: More Teachers Using Twitter
Although some argue that young people already spend too much time using social media, other educators say it's time to embrace tools like Twitter and use them to expand communication with students and develop innovative lessons.

Goal Setting 101
Understanding the Process

Many of us never were taught how to set goals ourselves. But with a little creativity, we can adapt the strategies used by successful adults and share them with our students.


Activity Works
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Transition Programs Help Incoming Freshmen
Everyone knows the transition to high school can be a challenging one. Thats why high schools have initiated summer camps for incoming freshman and special programs that track and support students who experience difficulty during the first months in their new surroundings.

Teacher Feature
Get a Life
Karen Fleming's students "get a life" and learn to make ends meet.

Strategy of the Week
Career Education
Job shadowing helps students make a connection between what they learn in class and what they need to learn to achieve their career goals. But it's only part of a comprehensive career education program.


What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out Heather Ashmore's Life Science Page.




Good-Citizenship Chain Gang
Make a paper chain of good deeds.

Forget-Me-Not Pens and Pencils
Keep track of classroom supplies.
Model Monday
Monday -- a good day to review rules and expectations.


Ken Shore: Classroom Problem Solver
The Angry Student: Part 2
React to the angry student in ways that cool him down rather than fire him up. These six strategies will help you defuse a student's anger and help him learn better self-control.


Ms. Powell's Tips for Organizing Your Classroom
"Incoming" Dilemma
Discover an easy-to-maintain system in place for dealing with incoming items and papers.

Classroom Management Article of the Week
Homework Study Hall
Startled by the number of failing grades his students were receiving, principal David Chambers made making up missed work a mandatory activity. The policy has raised students' GPAs and improved teacher morale.


From Our Classroom Tips Library
Classroom Management: Rewards Galore
Behavior Management: Green Ink, an Enpty Notebook, and a Jar of Marbles
Motivating Kids: Invite Parents
Book Report Makeover: Dear Diary...
Homework Tips: Bulletin Boards and Hot Spots
Best Idea Ever: Hats Off to Readers
Testing Tips: Go It Alone




Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching
Responsibility Training Plus Omission Training
You cannot reinforce the non-occurrence of a behavior. You can, however, reinforce a student for not doing something for a given length of time.


Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor
Motivational Tools
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.


Leah Davies: The Teacher Counselor
Instilling Perseverance in Children
Albert Einstein once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." Working through challenges when the going gets rough is a life skill you can teach.


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THE MATH AND SCIENCE CORNER



THE MATH CORNER



Teaching Place Value With Arrow Cards

What are arrow cards and what do you do with them?

Featured Article
The Mathematics of Music
Try these simple ideas to incorporate music or mathematics into your next lesson.

Boxcar Math
Multiplication War
Multiplication facts to 81.

Count the Monkeys
In this amazing "vanishing" puzzle, students look for an elusive monkey.

Math Mnemonics
Dividing fractions.

THE SCIENCE LAB
The Collapsing Bottle
A demonstration of the properties of warm and cool air.


Integrating Reading and Writing Instruction into Content-Areas
Reading advocacy groups have a renewed focus on adolescent literacy. What should local schools do?

The Writer's Notebook
Laura Nardi's third graders get the "write" idea.


An Interview With a President
If you could interview any U.S. president

Your Favorite TV Show Got the Axe
Your favorite TV show has just been cancelled

Writing Lessons

Black History Rap
Write a rap lyric about a famous African-American. (Grades 3-12)

Help Wanted: POTUS
Learn about the President's job; write a want ad for the position. (Grades 3-12)


Reading Feature
Model Sustained Silent Reading to Devlop Independent Readers
Whether SSR is a private time activity or a discussion or writing motivator, most experts agree that teacher modeling is essential to its success.


Ask the Presidents
While researching online, Penny discovers a Web site for U.S. presidents. In the site's very special chat room, she chats with former leaders and discovers what they believe are the most important qualities in a president.


Cathy Puett Miller
Targeting Standards With Picture Books
Picture books can be used effectively to teach many core standards. Learn which picture books you can use.


Best Books for Teaching About...
Biographies
Puzzles



Learn what Total Reader can do for your students.



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