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Education World's
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From the Reading Machine
The Effective Detective reinforces comprehension, problem solving. (Grades 2-5)
From the Math Machine
Power Football teaches basic operations and computation with decimals. (Grades 4-8)
From the Science Machine
Use Rainbow Flowers to explore the topics of plants and biology. (Grades K-4)
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We all know the statistics. Nearly one-third of beginning teachers leave the field within five years. They leave to accept positions with better pay, more prestige, and fewer pressures. They leave because teaching often is tough and unrewarding and they have more attractive options. They leave, in short, because they can. We know why they leave, but do we know why they don’t stay?
Read more.
Teaching Self Control
Martin Henley created a curriculum for teaching 20 self-control skills all kids need.
Hooking Kids on Science
As a new teacher, Alan McCormack turned to magic to conjure up more student interest in his science lessons. Then, when the Harry Potter books appeared, he wove aspects of those books into his lessons. His students were enchanted.
Library Scavengers
Brenda Rutland's students become library scavengers.
Strategy of the Week
"Every Day" Activities
"Every day" activities offer reinforcement and practice, ensure retention, and improve end-of-year test results.
Ask Dr. Shore...
About Inclusion
As part of the trend towards inclusion, a cognitively impaired student was moved into my regular education class. What can I do to help her be successful with the class work?
Ms. Powell's Tips for Organizing Your Classroom
Concept Containers
Label magazine file boxes with major concepts studied and use them to store lessons and worksheets.
Classroom Management Article of the Week
Bullying Intervention Strategies That Work
Learn what you can do to keep bullying behavior from poisoning your school, including practical tips for changing the behavior of bullies and their victims.
From Our Classroom Tips Library
Classroom Management: More Ways to Say "Well Done"
Behavior Management: Homework Coupons and Hall Passes
Motivating Kids: Checking Students' Work
Book Report Makeover: "Recipe" for a Good Book
Homework Tips: Doing Lunch
Best Idea Ever: Wearable Concepts
Testing Tips: No Time Left!
EdTech Tips: File Management Made Easy
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.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor
The Hiring Process: Be Prepared
In order to successfully navigate the hiring process for schools, you need to prepare yourself with the right information, dress, attitude, and words.
Leah Davies: The Teacher Counselor
Fifty-Two Character Building Thoughts for Children
Post a statement each week, and each day, give students an opportunity to share ways in which the week's thought applies to their lives.
Meet other members of Education World's Professional Development columnist team.
Strategies for Teaching Editing
Arthur Plotnik reminds us, "We write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside. We edit to let the fire show through the smoke."
My Phone
Motivate kids to write with this fun "myPhone" template.
My Alphabetical Autobiography
Students create A to Z autobiographies.
Interviewing Famous Leaders
Create a realistic interview with a world leader from history.
Writing Bugs
Springtime Storm
Describe a spring storm.
Tune In or Turn Off
What if parents turned off the TV for good?
Cathy Puett Miller
Tying Read Alouds to Standards
This list of suggested activities and strategies will help you make every read aloud count, and assure your principal that you are focused on meeting standards.
Reader's Theater
Snack Attack
While in a supermarket, siblings encounter talkative produce that persuades them to choose fresh, healthy alternatives to chips and cookies.
Reading Feature
How to Read Aloud
Teachers who read aloud in class model fluent reading, improve students' fluency, and increase students' ability to understand written text.
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