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Reader’s Theater Education World’s original scripts provide students with engaging stories -- and authentic reading practice.

• How the Camel Got Its "Humph"
  A camel's laziness leads to a telling
  "humph" on his back.

Reading Tips Discover practical reading and writing activities and strategies in these quick tips.

The Reading Coach "Literacy Ambassador" Cathy Puett Miller explores research-based concepts, ready-to-use tools, and extensions for learning -- and helps you apply it all to your day-to-day teaching.

• Discovering the Writers Within "Skill-based instruction is important,
  but we also must include the
  essential element of motivation.
  Convince students that writing is worthwhile, and that their oral vocabulary and reading experiences
  give them tools to express themselves, and their skills will grow."

Letters About Literature Printable reading and writing lessons from The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

Math Cats Math Chat Math Cats creator Wendy Petti offers practical advice, creative ideas, and fun activities for teaching math.

• Math Heroes "How much richer an appreciation our students might have for mathematics as a living science if we share with them the budding of new ideas in math heroes past and present! It all begins with ‘I wonder….’"

Math Mnemonics Memory aids for math formulas, concepts, operations, and more.

Math on the Web Great sites for teaching or learning about math.

• Math Sites to Count On Dozens of math-related Internet sites that will add to your lessons and multiply your effectiveness! Included: Sites for teachers of K-3, 4-6, and 7-12. Also Games for Math Whizzes and More Math Resources for Teachers.

Explain That Simple explanations for teaching basic math concepts. Includes links to lesson plans, worksheets, and online activities.

Go Figure These math-based puzzles, problems, and brainteasers make great morning activities or free-time fillers.

• Count the Monkeys Students look for an elusive monkey in this amazing "vanishing" puzzle.

Strategies That Work Looking for a new way to curb cheating? Teach poetry? Involve parents? More? Check out these proven teaching and management strategies.

• Motivating Reluctant Readers The key to turning reluctant readers into enthusiastic readers, says Literacy Ambassador Cathy Puett Miller, is to make sure all students are active participants in their own learning, not just passive recipients of teacher instruction. These strategies do just that.

Voice of Experience A veteran educator takes a stand, offers an insight, shares an experience, or recounts a special classroom moment in these revealing teacher essays.

• Creating a Better World Felicia Arnold, recently retired after 25 years of teaching, reflects on the mandate of the 60’s. Did baby boomers make this a better world?

Stress Relief Kit Resources to help you -- and your students -- enjoy a stress-free year.

• Reduce Stress With Humor Is your morning pencil-sharpening routine cutting into your day? Is the disruption worse before quizzes and tests? Try this stress-reducing tip.

How Cool Is That?
How cool is your reading assessment system? And does it merely assess your students’ current reading performance or, like Total Reader, does it improve their reading as well?

Backpacktivity Printable learning activities for students and their families.

Professor Joe Martin This expert on teacher retention provides educators with inspiration, motivation, and a sense of joy in what they do.

Teach Like Every Day is Christmas "The night before every new school year, I get to be a child again by re-living Christmas Eve. Because when I arrive on the first day of school, I have approximately 25 to 30 gifts waiting to be opened. And they’re ALL mine."

Fred Jones "Tools for Teaching" guru Dr. Fred Jones describes the skills and strategies teachers can use to make the classroom a place of safety, enjoyment, and academic success for all students.

Teaching the Class to Be Responsible "Training kids to do what you want them to do when you ask them to do it is the side of discipline management we call Responsibility Training. The goal of Responsibility Training is to make responsible behavior in the classroom a matter of routine."

Dr. Ken Shore The "Classroom Problem Solver" discusses strategies for handling difficult students and situations, and for dealing with bullying -- and answers readers’ questions about their personal education issues.

Ask Dr. Ken Shore…About High-Stakes Testing and Your Child "Dear Dr. Shore, My son is in fifth grade. I recently received his scores on his standardized tests and the scores are poorer than we (or he) might have expected. Should I discuss the results with him and, if so, what should I say?"

Emma McDonald Are you a new teacher struggling to learn the "tricks of the trade?" Don’t miss Emma McDonald’s experienced insights and practical advice for new teachers -- and veterans too.

Dealing With Difficult People "A myriad of situations that will cause you difficulty can arise within the workplace. I can’t provide specific answers for each and every one. Instead, here are a few thoughts on ways to help you get through those times with your dignity intact."

Eric Baylin
Education World’s very own teacher-songwriter pens original lyrics to familiar melodies. His tunes are sure to bring a smile to every educator’s day.

The New Communication Song Schools aren’t like they used to be, certainly not in terms of communication. Today, there’s e-mail, voice mail, cell phones all around the school. What can you do but sing out?

Angela Powell Make your teaching more efficient, effective, and enjoyable with Ms. Powell’s tips for getting it together and organizing your classroom.

Teacher Feature Some of the world’s most creative teachers invite you into their classrooms to observe their teaching methods and "steal" their best ideas.

• Homework: Deal or No Deal? Chris Quist’s fifth graders play "Deal or No Deal" for Friday assignments.

100 Report Card Comments It's report card time and you face the prospect of writing constructive, insightful, and original comments on a couple dozen report cards or more. A daunting task? Not with Ed World's help! Included: 100 positive report card comments for you to use and adapt.

Top Ten Reasons to Build Students’ Moral IQ Moral Intelligence is what helps youth act right with or without our guidance, and the best news is that this critical intelligence can be taught. Here are 10 reasons why we must build our students’ Moral IQ.

What Teaching Matthew Taught Me "When I stopped seeking Matthew out to say a friendly hello in the morning, the students stopped too. When I snapped commands at him, they snapped too. I was treated to a painful refresher lesson about the strength of modeling."

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