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 PE Curriculum Jumpstarts an Active Lifestyle
Fishing, cycling, and ping pong may not be expected aspects of the physical education curriculum, but they are up-and-comers. PE is getting a redo, with an eye toward exposing students to the kinds of active games that can be enjoyed throughout life.
 Okay, Grammar Still Isn't Fun, But Everyone Can Master It
Veteran English teacher Marian Anders wants people to know that when it comes to grammar, making the right choice needn't be an ordeal.
 Pete Hall's Always Strive To Be a Better You
Turning Teacher Evaluations on Their Ears
The scheduling, the classroom observations, the reports, the checklists… Teacher evaluation time is an exhausting time. Just ask our ulcers. But when you keep SITTM in mind, and pair it with frequent classroom walk-throughs, students end up the big winners.
 Ken Shore: The ABCs of Bullying Prevention
Cyberbullying Victims
Cyberbullying -- sending humiliating or threatening messages or images through a computer or cell phone -- is a new and growing form of bullying that has emerged with the advent of technology.
 Doug Johnson: Tech Proof
Free Is Good: Nearly a Dozen No-Cost Computing Tools
These free computer-based software programs are useful and reliable for the average computer user. All run both on Macs and PCs and have good track records of reliability.
Focus On…
Team Building
Most principals will tell you that time spent building cohesive teams is time well spent. Countless benefits are realized for student achievement and staff morale when time is invested in team building. The articles in this archive share stories and practical tips that will help you build a winning team in your school.
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Ed Heads
Education World shares education headlines in the news.
Exercise Balls Get Education Rolling
Students perform better in classrooms that have replaced traditional chairs with balls and ball chairs (which have wheels, feet and backs). The devices sharpen students' attention and improve posture, teachers say.11/16/2009
Support Grows for Anti-Bullying Legislation
Massachusetts legislators are set to act on a series of bills aimed at preventing bullying in schools. The proposals include a measure to mandate school reporting of all bullying incidents to the state. 11/15/2009
Credit Recovery Program Helping Students Make The Grade
A pilot program at a Connecticut high school is providing a new way for students to catch up on credits they struggled to earn in a traditional classroom setting, helping many to graduate on time. 11/15/2009
This D-O-G Makes Reading Easy for Students
At The Prentice School for students with learning disabilities in California, teachers are having students read to therapy animals through a program designed to help improve students' literacy skills. 11/13/2009
Teacher Has a Gift for Making Math Add Up
Sharon Dravvorn, a Virginia high-school teacher, says her students' math scores have improved since she started using a teaching method that blends sound effects and classical music. 11/12/2009
Vodcasting: The Reverse of Homework?
In a reverse of traditional practices, Colorado chemistry teachers create video recordings of lectures for students to watch at home. The next day, students practice the concepts in the classroom. 11/12/2009
See more education news headlines in our EDscoops Archive.
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