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The Importance of Nurturing Resiliency in Children
Societal pressures on families and children make resiliency an important characteristic for children to have. Once thought to be an inborn trait, resiliency can be developed and cultivated, according to two authors.

The Daily Planet
Tony Vincent’s "Roving Reporters" use technology to record history.

Consistency, Commitment, and Calm
How consistency, commitment, and calm can help you act like a teacher as well as think like one.

Dealing with Bullying Incidents
No matter how diligent you are in trying to prevent bullying, incidents are likely to occur. Nine strategies for dealing with bullying incidents.

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Emma McDonald
Today’s students need more than one person to guide their education -- they need a team.

Professor Joe Martin
We have three choices when responding to change: we can get up (do something about it), give up, or shut up.

Ms. Powell’s Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Expanding file folders can reduce trips to the office.

Meet all the members of our Professional Development Columnist Team:
* Eric Baylin
* Ruth Sidney Charney
* Leah Davies
* Dr. Fred Jones
* Professor Joe Martin
* Emma McDonald
* Cathy Puett Miller
* Wendy Petti
* Dr. Ken Shore

Go Figure How much -- or how little -- can Harry charge for items on the menu?

The Logistics of a Student-Led Math Family Fun Night
This road map for student-led Math Nights will prove useful as you begin to plan a student-led Math Family Fun Night at your school.

Math Mnemonics
Order of Operations

From the Math Machine Building Sandcastles
When sand shapes are revealed, players "drop" them into the outlines of simple sandcastles. (Grades PreK-K)

Look for more math resources, lessons, and activities in our Math Corner and on our Lesson Planning page.

Neila in the Neighborhood
A visitor from another planet causes confusion and chaos wherever she goes.

From the Reading Machine
Sink It ‘n’ Solve It
As players sink free throws, the letters of a mystery word puzzle are revealed. (3-6)

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Conferencing With Young Writers
Conferencing with young or inexperienced writers can be challenging. How can we help students discover that writer within through our conferencing time?

Acrostic Book Report
Use letters in a book's title to write an acrostic book report. (Grades K-8)

Oreo Cookie Writing
Oreo cookies teach a valuable lesson about good writing. (Grades 3-12)

A Noise in the Attic
When I was lying in bed I heard footsteps in the attic. I…


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