Fit for Life: On-Line Resources for Teaching Physical Fitness
Actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger said that the human body has "the performance capability of a Ferrari and the durability of the Chevy." Whether you consider yourself a Mustang or a Model-T, you can help your students see the value of exercise and activity during May, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Your trainers are waiting for you on the Net! (See sample pages of Schwarzenegger's Fitness for Kids Coloring Book on-line.)--05/03/1999
Emphasizing Sportsmanship in Youth Sports
Coaches, teachers, and parents serve as role models for sportsmanlike behaviors in children. This story from the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports examines the latest research on the topic of developing sportsmanship.--05/03/1999
Help Students Breathe Easier: Asthma Resources on the Net
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Use this opportunity -- and this week's Education World resources -- to learn more about asthma and about recent government efforts to fight the disease through increased education and improved management of the physical environment of schools.--05/03/1999
Volumes of Verse: Poetry Resources on the Internet
You have probably heard the Web compared to a virtual library. In the case of poetry, that statement couldn't be more true. Poets from William Blake to Walt Whitman now have virtual homes in cyberspace. The Internet offers a rich repertoire of verse -- if you know where to look! You and your students could be the beneficiaries of this fertile resource.--04/26/1999
Student Mobility: Helping Children Cope With a Moving Experience
"Moving scares you at first; it might even make you sad. All your friends are in one place, and you're in another. I was scared when I moved. I worried if I would even make new friends and if anyone would like me. …" Those are the words of eighth grader Jenne Terre, but they sum up the feelings and experiences of many children who move each year. Whether it is across town or across the country, moving can be very stressful. Moving can greatly affect a child's concentration and behavior in school, and children may have trouble articulating their feelings. But teachers can help alleviate some of the stress that surrounds an impending move.--04/26/1999
Endangered Species Thrive (In Cyberspace)!
While many animal and plant species are in short supply, there is no shortage of Web sites that teachers and students can use to explore this popular classroom topic. This week, Education World explores some of the most valuable "endangered species" sites for teachers and sites for students. Also included, endangered species activities and online projects for students of all ages!--04/19/1999
'Down to Earth' Web Sites -- Resources to Help Students Learn About Our Planet
If you are determined this Earth Day to teach your students about their planet -- and digging a hole to the center of Earth is not an option -- let the resources of the Web take you on a tour from the mesosphere to the inner core. Through diagrams, charts, and pictures, your students will discover that Earth is alive with motion!--04/19/1999
Organize a "Literature Day" (and Night!) at Your School
Teachers at Westwood Elementary School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, found the perfect reward for their students, who read 4,500 books last October! They organized a Literature Day. Then they did the whole thing over again at night -- so they could include families! Included: Activity ideas and tips for organizing your own literature event!--04/12/1999
LitTips: 12 Practical Tips to Improve Literacy!
Literacy is Lorie Schaefer's number-one goal. To that end, Schaefer -- a reading specialist and confessed "idea hamster" -- is constantly looking for ways to put ideas in front of the teachers she works with. Among the tools she uses is a weekly literacy tip, published in her principal's school bulletin. Included: 12 of Schaefer's "LitTips" -- and an invitation for you to share a favorite of your own!--04/12/1999
No HTML Required!
Education World takes you on a tour of a handful of great sites that provide simple forms for creating Web-based classroom pages, activities, quizzes, and much more. And, best of all, there's no HTML coding required!--04/05/1999
Egg Babies, Sugar Babies, Flour Babies... Can They Keep Teens from Having REAL Babies?
U.S. teenagers have one of the highest pregnancy rates in the developed world. Is there something schools can do to reduce that statistic? Each year, many teachers introduce their students to "egg babies"! Egg baby (or sugar baby or flour baby) programs are easy to administer and can provide for students a lasting and powerful lesson about the responsibilities of parenthood. This week Education World explores the facts and the benefits of "egg baby" lessons!--04/05/1999
Advice About Middle School Advisories
The advisory period is the linchpin in the middle-school movement, some experts say. Many middle-school programs suffer from poorly implemented advisories, however. This week, Education World answers the question What makes a successful advisory? We also include activity ideas for improving advisories!--03/29/1999
Bettie Lake: Building a Home for Art Teachers on the Internet
Of all of the usual school subjects, art might be considered one of the least compatible with computers and the Internet. Not so! Students can create art with their computers and experience virtual galleries they might never access in person, and teachers can communicate via the Net to exchange ideas and show off their students' work. Bettie Lake is one art teacher who built a Web site for educators who are looking for a guide to art resources on the Web.--03/29/1999
Getting Started on the Internet: The Key to Keypal Success!
Keypals (computer keyboard pen pals) are a popular tool for developing students' communication, language, and keyboarding skills -- and more! The key to keypal success lies in careful planning and commitment. Included: What teachers are doing to create successful keypal exchanges, and online resources to help teachers locate keypals!--03/22/1999
Journey Into Spring: An Internet Project for Everyone!
Is it spring yet? Students and teachers participating in Journey North 1999 know the answer to that question. And this week, Education World reveals how you can discover it too. Six additional Internet-based spring projects are also included.--03/22/1999
Making the Case for Music Education
What will it be -- music or computers? In some communities, it all comes down to that question. New research, special programs, and dedicated teachers and community members are helping to make a solid case for putting music "Bach" into our schools!--03/15/1999
WANTED: Art Teachers Willing to Share!
Art teacher Pete Sotelo is looking to add to his "collection" of lesson plans by collaborating with other art teachers on-line. Here, he offers three of his best activities. Do you have an idea to share with him? Included: Take a look at Web pages created by a handful of other art teachers!--03/15/1999
Women's History Gets its Due on the Web
Often overlooked by historians, women have contributed to the development of national and international societies just as men have. Education World celebrates women's achievements during March, National Women's History Month. Why should you turn your attention to women of the past? Their stories may encourage young girls in your classes to make their mark on the history of tomorrow!--03/08/1999
Desktop Videoconferencing: Novelty or Legitimate Teaching Tool?
Teacher Hazel Jobe offers Education World readers an introduction to videoconferencing technology. Where can you get the technology? How can you use it in the classroom? Enjoy how-tos and tips from a videoconferencing pro.--03/01/1999
Virtual High Schools: The High Schools of the Future?
Join a class composed of students from different states and countries chatting and learning together yet never leaving their homes! Virtual courses, virtual student lounges, virtual yearbooks, and virtual graduations; is this the education of the future?--03/01/1999
Colorado Students Fight to End Slavery in Sudan
Just one year ago, Barbara Vogel's students were typical fifth graders, wrapping up a U.S. History unit on slavery. Today, those Colorado students are credited with spurring what has been called the largest abolitionist movement of the last century. What happened? As Education World discovered in an exclusive interview with Vogel, her students study slavery, but they learn "the power of one."--02/22/1999
GeoGame = Geography + Fun
GeoGame is a popular email-based geography project enjoyed by teachers and students alike. Now it is unveiling an online Web version with easier access and continuous play! Are you up to the challenge? Included: Interactive geography projects across the grades!--02/15/1999
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!
Have you and your students already forgotten your New Year resolutions? Lost the spirit of anticipation that the New Year brings? This week, Education World brings you another chance for a new beginning. It's time to… Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit! Included: Web sites and classroom activities!--02/08/1999
Career Counseling Resources on the Internet
To celebrate National School Counseling Week we provide some of the best free resources related to career counseling on the Internet, courtesy of the www.schoolcounselor.org American School Counselor Association.--02/01/1999
One Character Education Program That Works!
Many schools, lacking the time and resources required to develop their own character education curricula, are instead turning to established programs that have proven successful in other school districts. Read about one such program ---recently adopted by schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania--- in which the whole community is involved.--02/01/1999
Scavenger Hunts: Searching for Treasure on the Internet!
Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem solving, improve their reading and comprehension skills, and learn how to search the Internet. This week, Education World shows you how it's done.
Included: A sampling of online scavenger hunts for students of all ages!--01/25/1999
Happy Birthday, Alaska!
As winter deepens, invite students to go on a WWW tour of the nation's largest state. What better way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alaskan statehood?--01/18/1999
David Willey: "Mad" Scientist, Stunt Man, and Physics Instructor
Labeled the "Mad Scientist" on the NBC television program "The Tonight Show," David Willey is part scientist, part stunt man, and all physics instructor. Few educators go to such extremes to prove the fundamental principles of their disciplines, but Willey says it's worth it! Included: Links to other "Mad Scientists" on the Web!--01/18/1999
Best of 1998 Curriculum Articles
Ed World's "Getting Started on the Internet" series helps teachers get a grasp on technology. Find a couple of our "Getting Started" stories, some
great projects for Earth Day, and a "Survival Kit for New Teachers" among the best of this year's Education World CURRICULUM stories.--12/21/1998
Fabulous Freebies: Free Materials for Teachers!
Many companies and organizations offer free educational materials to teachers. Some are terrific. Some aren't. This week, Education World tells you about a few that are worth your time. Included are freebies for younger students, for older students, and for everyone! Topics include diet and nutrition, pet care, money, recycling, and gardening. Also: Free software sites for educators!--12/14/1998
MORE Fabulous Freebies: Free Materials for Teachers!
Looking for free teaching materials? Look no more! Education World has checked out lots of free resources and selected the best of the best. We share some of the highlights of these fabulous freebies, and -- of course -- we tell you how you can get your hands on them! Teaching materials for across the grades, including geography resources from the U.S. Geological Survey; an Arthur story-writing kit from the public television folks; science experiments for elementary/middle graders from the Edison Foundation; and a free magazine aimed at helping teens develop skills and character (and to help teachers and counselors help teens to do the same). Check out these great freebies!--12/14/1998
Ho! Ho! Ho-liday Art Projects Even Santa Would Love!
From Christmas to Kwanzaa, Hanukkah to New Year's -- welcome the many holiday celebrations of the season into your classroom with these wonderful craft activities!
Included: Ideas for multicultural learning, gift-giving, peace celebrations -- and just plain fun!--12/07/1998
Take a Summer Cruise with Popular Authors!
It's not too early to plan your summer vacation! How does a cruise to Mexico and the Caribbean sound? How does a cruise with some of the world's most popular authors of children's literature sound? This summer, teachers, authors, and others interested in children's literature have a unique opportunity to combine the two!--12/07/1998
Sports Math Scores Points with Students AND Teachers!
Looking for math activities to connect with this week's big Homecoming game? Teachers can grab students' interest with a site that teams math with sports -- and everyone comes out a winner!
Included: Math teaching resources for all sports, all grades!--11/23/1998
"X" Marks the Spot: Map Resources on World Wide Web
Don't lament the changing nature of the Internet -- capitalize on it! Because the Net immediately responds to political changes that forge new boundaries, your students can create and examine online maps that are more up-to-date than any of those in textbooks. No more searching through ancient atlases and dusty encyclopedias -- you'll find everything you need in the virtual world of the Web!--11/16/1998
Anti-Substance Abuse Program Works ASAP!
Seeing is believing! ASAP -- an anti-drug program in which middle-school students see the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on real body organs -- is opening students' eyes to, and opening up discussions about, the real dangers substance abuse poses for the human body.
Thursday, November 19, is the American Cancer Society's 22nd Great American Smokeout!--11/16/1998
The Thanksgiving Story: The Pilgrims Revisited
The Internet is full of useful materials for exploding myths about the Pilgrims, the Indians, the Mayflower, and the First Thanksgiving. Whether you teach kindergarten or college, you'll find valuable information and teaching tools on the WWW. This week, Education World explores the best of those online resources.--11/09/1998
Kathy Schrock: An Educator's Best Friend!
Technology guru Kathy Schrock explores the Net to find the best sites for educators. In this exclusive Education World interview, Schrock talks about how she got started, and about the books and the Web site that she has created to help teachers work the Internet into their lessons.--11/02/1998
Who Are the "Gifted" Children --- and How Should Schools Handle Them?
A "gifted" child in one community might not be "gifted" in another community. Should the "gifted" label be standardized across communities? Do "gifted" children deserve the same extra attention that other children with special labels get? Education World addresses those and other questions.--11/02/1998
"Flat Students" Go Down on the Farm!
"Four or five years ago, I couldn't understand why anyone would want [a computer] cluttering their classroom…" says teacher Becky Ross. But Ross is a convert now! The "Flat Stanley" Internet project, based on the children's book of the same name by Jeff Brown, has spawned a new activity that has her "flat students" visiting farms all over the world!--10/26/1998
"Harvesting" the Web for Farm Resources
Fall is the traditional harvest time. Leaves are falling, pumpkins are ripening, and apples are just waiting to be picked from the trees. With many crops ready to be gathered, it's the perfect time to "farm" the Internet for agricultural resources!
Included: Web sites for students of all ages!--10/26/1998
The Best of the Web: Resources for Middle School Educators
Every middle school teacher ought to know about the helpful resources found on the WWW at MiddleWeb.com. They ought to be part of one of the most interesting listservs on the Internet too! Learn about those and other invaluable resources for middle school educators in this story, part of Education World's celebration of The Month of the Young Adolescent.--10/19/1998
Fifty Great Things About Middle Schoolers!
October is the Month of the Young Adolescent... No age is more maligned than ten- to fourteen-year-olds! So Education World went right to the source -- to middle school teachers -- to learn what's so great about this group. The dedication and the humor of middle school educators shines through in their list of FIFTY GREAT THINGS ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!--10/19/1998
Oh, My Words! Great Word Sites on the Net!
October 16 is Noah Webster's birthday! Use the day to launch your students on a pursuit of sparkling word games and useful dictionaries on the Internet.--10/12/1998
Across the Sea: Europeans Explore the New World
Looking for information and activities about the intrepid adventurers who first voyaged to the New World? Check out these Internet sites and help your students explore the earliest explorers.--10/05/1998
Track the Change of Seasons -- On the Internet!
Signs of Autumn/Signs of Spring, a K-6 global Internet project, offers teachers and students a springboard for learning about the changing seasons around the world.--09/28/1998
Getting Started on the Internet: Developing an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Internet use is one of the most important documents a school will produce. Creating a workable AUP requires thoughtful research and planning. Education World offers food-for-thought and a few useful tools for educators faced with developing a workable AUP for their school's students.--09/28/1998
Put a Stamp On History!
Let your students vote online for the subjects of some soon-to-be released stamps! And that's just part of the fun with the United States Postal Service's "Celebrate the Century" program, a program that comes complete with valuable cross-curriculum teaching tools to highlight the people, places, events, and trends of each decade of the 20th century. Check out this program and other stamp-related resources online. Let your students "put their stamp on history"!
Included: News of free stamp-related teaching materials from the USPS!--09/21/1998
Happy Birthday, Mr. Appleseed!
September 26th is Johnny Appleseed's birthday. We celebrate with a bushel of apple-related Web sites for students of all ages!--09/14/1998
Apple and Pumpkin PIE (Poetry Is Exciting)!
One teacher's successful "Apple a Day" Internet project has spawned a new project. Join teacher Susan Silverman in the "Pumpkin Patch" this year. Getting involved is as easy as pie!--09/14/1998
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. They're fun too! And they make a great display for Open House.--09/07/1998
Bon Voyage, Keiko!
Keiko, the world's most famous killer whale -- the subject of two Free Willy movies -- is bound for the North Atlantic. Students can follow Keiko online as he travels from Oregon to Iceland on September 9!--08/31/1998
In This School, Technology Nurtures Learning
At East Rock Magnet School in New Haven, kids' enthusiasm for learning shines in their eyes -- thanks in part to technology!--08/17/1998
A "Survival Kit" for New Teachers
A new resource, bulging with practical ideas for classroom use, would make a great welcome gift for your school's new teachers!
Included: Ideas for building "teamwork" skills, motivating students, and creating reading response journals!--08/17/1998
State Fair Activities: Fun and Challenges
Where can you find cows, candy apples, country singers, and Cajun cooking -- all in one place? You'll see all of those things, and more, at a typical state fair in 1998. A tradition in many states, these fairs bring people together to celebrate their heritage and enjoy the fun things in life.--08/17/1998
Why Teach Current Events?
Why bother teaching current events? The research indicates that a regular dose of current events has a multitude of benefits!
Included: Activity ideas and Internet resources for teaching current events!--08/03/1998
Take an Internet World Tour!
Join Education World as we adventure in the South American rain forest, as we track tigers in Asia, and as we follow President Clinton on his recent African tour. We visit one Web site connected to each continent. Follow-up activities provided!--07/20/1998
C Is for Citizenship: Using Literature to Teach Citizenship Concepts
The Fourth of July is a good time to explore issues of Citizenship. And the Social Science Education Consortium has created a terrific tool -- C Is for Citizenship: Children's Literature and Civic Understanding -- for using 20 tradebooks to teach citizenship concepts across the grades.
Included: A citizenship lesson based on the book Brooklyn Doesn't Rhyme by Newbery Award-winning author Joan W. Blos.--07/06/1998
Reading Aloud -- Are Students Ever Too Old?
Do you read aloud to your students? Is there ever a time when students are too old to be read to? Many teachers are firm believers in reading aloud -- even at the high school and college levels!--06/22/1998
It's a Zoo Out There!
June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month! What better time to take a tour of some of the best zoo Web sites around? Included: Eight quick activities!--06/15/1998
Invent Your Own Poetry Form: An End-of-the-Year Activity!
Attack poetry from a new angle! After students have tried their hands at writing traditional poetry, invite them to invent their own poetry forms. Included: Some results from my students! --06/08/1998
Iguanas and Komodos and Skinks -- Oh, My!
Iguanas and Komodos and Skinks -- Oh, My! ... We're not talking Wizards of Oz here. We're talking Lizards and "Godz"! Build on the excitement of Godzilla's arrival in movie theaters! Come with Education World as we scamper through Web sites full of lizards. --06/01/1998
"Baby" Helps Teens Think It Over!
A computerized doll, programmed to mirror the needs of a real baby, shows teens what parenting is really like. --05/25/1998
Keyboarding Skills: When Should They Be Taught?
With an enormous computer presence in schools, the question is no longer whether to teach keyboarding but when to teach it. --05/18/1998
Good Grief, It's Grammar Time!
Are grumbles all you hear when teaching grammar? Try a fresh approach -- a few new "hooks" your students will remember -- and check out a bunch of grammar sites on the Internet that will placate even the loudest grammar grumblers! --05/11/1998
Countdown to Summer: Free Summer Programs for Teens
What are your teenage students (or children) doing this summer? Why not investigate some of the hundreds of free summer programs for teens? Twenty of them are highlighted here. --05/11/1998
Getting Started on the Internet: Safe Surfing
How can teachers and computer specialists help teach students the skills they need to be efficient and safe Internet surfers? Education World offers ideas and Internet resources for tackling the task in this article, the sixth article in our "Getting Started on the Internet" series. --05/04/1998
Educators Battle Over Calculator Use: Both Sides Claim Casualties
The philosophical war rages. On one side: the accused "kill and drillers," dedicated to times tables and long division, preaching the gospel of repetition and memorization. On the other side: alleged "fuzzy math" reformers preaching concept over content, insight over "right." Between them: the most visible symbol of the continuing conflict -- the classroom calculator. --05/04/1998
Math Wars!
The TIMSS studies have incited a hot debate centered on the way in which mathematics is being taught in many classrooms in this country. Is a traditional approach better than a "whole math" approach? Which side will win out in America's "Math Wars"? --04/27/1998
The Internet Safety Debate
Yes, it's OK to filter Internet content in schools. No, students should learn how to handle the Internet as it is. The debate continues... no solution in sight. --04/27/1998
A "Sea" of Resources on the Internet!
Education world explores a sea of Internet resources ---at primary, intermediate, and upper grade levels--- that will bring the ocean into your classroom! Come surf with us! --04/20/1998
Internet Projects to Celebrate Earth Day!
Looking for cool Earth Day projects on the Internet? You'll find an abundance of interesting projects that involve students in Internet learning -- and saving the Earth! --04/13/1998
Make Puzzles Part of Your Game Plan!
Loads of Internet sites offer puzzles, riddles, word games, and other games to stimulate fun and learning. Check out a few of them! "Puzzle" your pupils!
Included: Tips for integrating puzzles and other games into the curriculum! --04/06/1998
Get to Know Your Favorite Authors -- On the Internet!
From the bright cheer of picture-book-writer Eric Carle's home page to the direct approach of Aaron Shepard's, authors' pages teem with biographical information, bibliographies, information about specific books, and even, in many cases, activities geared to fun and learning. --03/30/1998
Join The Read In! on April 24!
More that 200,000 students are expected to join this year's Fifth Annual Read In!, where they'll chat "live" with two dozen renowned authors and illustrators.
Included: Information on how you can join in the fun! --03/30/1998
Reading and Writing at Home Improves Skills!
A recent NCES study verifies what most teachers and parents know: Students who read and write more at home do better on tests of reading and writing ability.
Included: Activities to get students reading and writing at home! --03/30/1998
Grow a Garden of Opportunity!
Classroom gardens, whether outside or indoors, provide the perfect opportunity to bring life to lessons in science, history, math -- even poetry! --03/23/1998
Getting Started on the Internet: Add YOUR Name to a Listserv -- TODAY!
Every teacher should join a listserv. Listservs offer a quick and easy way to connect with teachers around the world. Don't miss out on the sharing, the learning, and the fun!
Included: Links to hundreds of listservs for educators. --03/16/1998
A Feast of Nutrition Ideas on the Internet!
If you're looking for "fresh" ideas to squeeze into your classroom nutrition lessons, you'll find a "feast" of ideas on the Internet! --03/09/1998
Homeschooling: Examining a Growing Trend
A growing number of families are choosing to homeschool their children. Education World examines the pros and cons of this trend. --03/09/1998
March Into Women's History Month!
Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women. --03/02/1998
Dr. Seuss Inspires "Read to Kids Day" -- March 2!
The first-ever Read to Kids Day is set for March 2. Explore events scheduled in your area and Internet connections to loads of Dr. Seuss fun!
Included: Links to plenty of reading activity ideas! --03/02/1998
Black History on the Internet
Explore the best Black History sites for primary, middle, and high school level students. Activity and lesson ideas included! --02/23/1998
Take a Museum Field Trip -- Without Leaving Your Classroom!
When a field trip is out of the question, journey to a virtual museum! Join Education World as we visit science, art, and history museums around the world. --02/23/1998
U.S. Presidents on the Internet!
The presidents have a huge presence on the Internet. Biographical, historical, and political resources abound. Looking for photos, autographs, lists, trivia? It's all there! --02/16/1998
Multiple Intelligences: A Theory for Everyone
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences makes people think about "IQ," about being "smart." The theory is changing the way some teachers teach.
Included: Gardner has now identified an eighth intelligence! --02/16/1998
The Homework Dilemma: How Much Should Parents Get Involved?
What can teachers do to help parents help their children with homework? --02/09/1998
Haiku, Chaiku, God Bless You: Teaching Japanese Poetry Writing
Writing haiku can be a way through which children can express their inner souls, a window through which one can see a child's world. --02/02/1998
Explore the Winter Olympic Games on the Internet!
Which Web sites are the best ones to supplement your students' study of the Winter Olympic Games? Come along as we explore medal-winning "Winter-net" sites for students of all ages! --02/02/1998
Hands-On Career Ed: Groundhog Job Shadow Day '98
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on February 2? Thousands of U.S. workers will see shadows as they provide opportunities for young people across America to "shadow" them for a day. Job shadowing enables kids to get an up-close look at what a "real job" is like and how the skills they learn in school can be put into action. --01/26/1998
The Bilingual Education Debate: Part II
Thirty years after its introduction, bilingual education still generating controversy. --01/26/1998
Laptop Computers for Every Student!
Beside every eighth grader's seat at Kent Center School sits a padded backpack. And inside each backpack is a laptop computer -- provided and paid for by the school! --01/19/1998
The Bilingual Education Debate: Part I
Thirty years after its introduction, bilingual education is still generating controversy. --01/19/1998
The School of the Future
Most educators and observers agree that the future school will go electronic with a capital E! --01/12/1998
Six Hundred U.S. Teachers to Travel to Japan: Want to Go?
Mark you calendar! The deadline for applying to participate in this year's special Fulbright Memorial Fund program is coming up! Read of two teachers' experiences in Japanese schools last year! --01/05/1998
So You Want to Teach About the Amistad?
Students of all ages might not be able to view the movie AMISTAD, but rich curriculum materials are available for teaching across the grades about this pivotal event in American history. --12/15/1997
"Live" from the South Pole!
Author Janice VanCleave shares icy experiments -- and adventure! -- from the coldest place on the planet. Join her on a Web site set up just for this adventure! --12/08/1997
Does December Spell "Dilemma" in Your School?
Emphasize holiday education instead of celebration for a peaceful season. --12/01/1997
Multiculturalism: What Do Students Think?
Administrators, teachers, parents, and other public figures have voiced their opinions about multicultural education. But a survey by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has asked students what they think about multiculturalism in their schools. --12/01/1997
Are You Teaching the Real Story of the "First Thanksgiving"?
Are you teaching the true Thanksgiving story or is the version you're passing on to your students a blend of fact and myth? Ready to set the record straight? --11/24/1997
Creating A Classroom of Writers Using the "Meet the Author" Collection
Drive home the importance of each step of the writing process with real words from real authors! --11/17/1997
"Sustained Silent Reading" Helps Develop Independent Readers (and Writers)
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) -- or DEAR (Drop Everything And Read), as some people call it -- can be one more tool for developing lifelong readers. --11/17/1997
Community Service: Opportunity or Exploitation?
What about mandatory community service programs in schools? Are they a wonderful opportunity or are they "slave labor" for students? --11/10/1997
A Call to Teachers of Literature-Based Reading Programs: The Phonics Brigade Is Moving In! Marshall Your Forces!
Nationally recognized reading experts Regie Routman, Richard Allington, and P. David Pearson put out a warning call to teachers in keynotes last week at the New England Reading Association Annual Conference. --11/03/1997
"Teachers Talk About Public Education Today"
What do U.S. teachers think about the state of American education? How do their views compare with the general public's perceptions? A new report offers insight. --11/03/1997
Inclusion: Has It Gone Too Far?
Inclusion of all children with disabilities in regular classrooms seems to be the law of the land. But is it the right thing for all kids? And how are teachers handling it? --10/27/1997
Scare Up Some Great Halloween Poetry-Writing Activities! by Glori Chaika
Halloween is the perfect time for your students to scare up a humorous poem or epitaph! Check out these poetry-writing ideas from teacher Glori Chaika. Send a selection of your students' work to us! --10/20/1997
Getting Started On the Internet: Simple Projects!
The fourth article in our Getting Started series focuses on simple projects. Join Trudy Schnorr's third graders as they count insects and other creepy crawlies! Join in -- see what's bugging other classes around the world!
Included -- Links to tons of other simple projects! --10/13/1997
Banning Books from the Classroom: How To Handle Cries for Censorship
Challenges to school materials are a common occurrence. How should such challenges be handled? How can they be avoided? --10/06/1997
Parental Involvement Is as Easy as PIE!
A special program in Phoenix, Arizona, makes parents true partners in their children's education. "Parent involvement will probably make more difference than anything else we could ever do to help our children learn," says Bonnie McReynolds, the teacher behind the program. --09/29/1997
Whole Language and Phonics: Can They Work Together?
The debate still rages among educators, parents, and experts. Whole language? Or phonics? Which approach to teaching reading works best? Is the pendulum swinging? --09/22/1997
Getting Started on the Internet: Searching the Web Is as Easy as ABC!
The third article in our Getting Started series focuses on simple searching. Teacher Tammy Payton's first graders are the super-est searchers around! Her "easy-as-ABC" project can work at any grade level.
Included -- Ideas for searching across the grades and the curriculum! --09/22/1997
What Is the Right Age to Start Kindergarten?
How old is old enough for kindergarten in 97? Who decides the answer for kids today? --09/22/1997
Getting Started On the Internet: All Navigators On Board!
This second lesson in the Getting Started series introduces students to basic navigating skills -- the skills they'll need in order to get around on the Internet. --09/15/1997
There's a New "Captain" in the Treasure House!
Meet the new Captain Kangaroo! His name is John McDonough and Education World had an opportunity to talk with him about his background and about his goals for "The All New Captain Kangaroo." --09/15/1997
The Yin and Yang of Learning: Educators Seek Solutions in Single-Sex Education
Girls are characterized as being more collaborative in the classroom; boys are said to be more competitive. Does this mean schools should offer single-gender schooling? --09/15/1997
Monarch Butterflies: Join the Migration!
Millions of monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico, part of one of the world's most spectacular
migrations. And there are almost as many Web sites devoted to these extraordinary insects! We check out a few of the best. --09/08/1997
Getting Started On the Internet: Start Simply!
The Internet? Don't even think about it -- yet! First, use a few simple activities to get students comfortable with using the computer as a word processing tool. --09/01/1997
Making Connections Between Math and the Real World!
A new secondary school math program, Math Connections, is changing the way teachers look at math -- and changing kids' attitudes toward its real-world value. --09/01/1997
Why? Why? Why?
Use your students' favorite questions --- Why? Why? Why? --- as the starting point for an across-the-curriculum activity for all ages. --08/25/1997
Kids "Tune In" to Weather Curriculum
Linda Tripp's Colorado second and third graders are avid weather watchers---and weather forecasters. "Tune in" as they explore TV weather. Also included: A flurry of Internet weather connections to supplement your weather curriculum. --08/08/1997
NASA Spacelink Gets a New Look
Have you checked out NASA Spacelink's new look? Spacelink, designed for teachers and students, is better than ever. It's faster, more efficient, and boasts a powerful new search engine. --08/08/1997
Every School Should Have a Playground Map!
Playground maps are great teaching tools! Thanks to Ed Bonne, "The Playground Map Guy," many kids will find a new addition to their playgrounds when school opens in a few weeks. --08/08/1997
Germs "Spread" Into School Curriculum: Handwashing Saves the Day!
Operation Clean Hands teaches children (and adults) about the importance of handwashing. Special school-based projects are getting out the message in Lubbock and Baltimore---and in points in between. --08/01/1997
A Teacher's Guide to Getting Students' Work Published by Glori Chaika
Glori Chaika, an English teacher, shares tips for getting student-writing published. Chaika's students at Slidell (Louisiana) Junior High School are among the most-published kids in the United States. --08/01/1997
The Culminating Project: Students Put Together a Book of Their Best Writing by Glori Chaika
A year-long writing effort leads up to the culminating project---the creation of a volume of the year's best work. Glori Chaika's students put a lot of time and thought into this effort, and it shows! --08/01/1997
HIV/AIDS Education Isn't Only for Health Class! (It's for English, Math, Science, Spanish…)
A special multidisciplinary curriculum has transported HIV/AIDS education out of it relegated position in America's school health classes and moved it into other areas of the curriculum where it belongs! --08/01/1997
Special Dog "Guides" Middle School Curriculum
Students in Bryan, Texas, are raising a guide dog named Penny. Teachers at Sam Rayburn Middle School have turned this special community service project into lessons in geography, art, language, and more. --07/25/1997
Have You Heard? Noise Can Effect Learning!
A handful of research studies confirm that noise has a negative effect on a child's ability to learn. Also, "noise education" should be part of the school curriculum; kids should know how to protect their ears from harm. --07/18/1997
Making the Case for the Fourth `R’: Art!
Reading and ’riting and ’rithmetic and ’rt (art)? Many school districts are strengthening
the art components of their curricula in light of new research on the benefits of arts
education. --07/14/1997
Checkpoints in Reading
The Council for Educational Development and Research (CEDaR) has created a list of
“checkpoints in reading”---for Kindergarten and grades 3, 6, 9, and 12---to help parents
better understand their child’s reading development. --07/14/1997
Teaching Citizenship’s Five Themes
Activities from the editors of Weekly Reader can help develop K-6 students’
understanding of the five citizenship themes---honesty, compassion, respect, responsibility,
and courage. --07/14/1997
Free Voluntary Reading (FVR)“Pays” Big Dividends!
Teacher William Marson shares his success in motivating sixth-graders to read using a program he calls Reading for Fun (RFF). --07/14/1997
New Keyboard Opens the World of Computers to Young Children
The letters are in alphabetical order, and the big keys of My First Keyboard are perfect for preschoolers’ small hands. Also, when should children be taught keyboarding skills and techniques? --07/14/1997
On the Lighter Side: "Simple Science"
Ann Landers recently published student responses to some simple science questions. --07/11/1997
World's Tallest Woman Tell Kids "It's OK To Be Different!"
A video featuring Sandy Allen, the world's tallest woman, takes "giant" steps in building kids' self-esteem. --07/11/1997
Mrs. Burton Means Business
Recycling Kids, Inc.-- a business run by El Monte, California, third-graders--teaches business skills while involving parents and helping the environment. --07/11/1997
TIMSS: What Does It Mean For The Future of U.S. Math & Science Curriculum?
During 94-95, half a million eighth grade students from 41 countries sat to take a comprehensive test. The test known as the Third International Mathematics & Science Study (TIMSS) would evaluate and compare the math and science skills of students internationally. --07/11/1997
Incorporating Technology Into Classroom Curriculum
Does Technology Scare You? You're not alone. Millions of people have never sat at a computer much less surfed the Internet. But while some people may be able to avoid the use of technology in their daily lives, for educators, it's unavoidable. --07/11/1997
