In my experience~ parents can be your best friend or your worst enemy.As a teacher~ it really comes down to how you deal with them~ particularly in...
Weve all heard about the fiscal cliff that the nation will go over in January unless Congress takes action. Included in that cliff: Sequestration~ 8....
What makes us remember some things with clarity and others with static and fuzz? Dale Schlundt~ an adjunct professor at Palo Alto College~ believes...
Need a fun activity for before the holiday? I wrote a new To Tell the Truth Play on First Lady Michelle Obama. Based on the television game show,...
In just two short weeks~ I will be out on winter vacation. Our school has decided to limit the time we spend on holidays this year. There is so much...
Since the election earlier this month~ political conversation has moved to a new issue: Sequestration~ part of the across-the-board federal budget...
Did you know that the Wright Brothers' plans for their Wright Flyer airplane was turned down by the U.S. Army? Did you know that the distance of the...
Bobby isnt the best student. He doesnt get all As. He is not always interested in what the teacher has to say. Socially~ hes awkward.However~ there...
Teachers rely on data and observations to makedecisionsabout our students daily. I spend more time tracking and analyzing data assessments every...
It is one of the most beloved film franchises of all time, and now Star Wars has been examined and presented as a means to teach world history. A...
As an educator~ ask yourself this question:When is the last time your students got to pursue their own interest during the school day? If you are...
Do you have the Time?
by Gail Skroback Hennesseyhttp://www.gailhennessey.com
People have long wanted to remember important events......
Each generation has a personality~ characteristics and preferences that define their behavior and their views of the world. Millennials~ those born...
For the past few years~ teachers seem to be taking the hit when it comes to all the problems with our educational system. Budgets are being cut and...
We've all heard about summer learning loss. Students lose between one and two months' worth of academic knowledge each summer. Low-income students...
I've updated my Mayflower and Pilgrim Webquest.The Mayflower was named after a flower called the "Trailing Arbuttus". This flower is an evergreen...
Gifted for AllStudents taking ownership of their learning, developing their strengths and pursuing their passions, gaining transferable life skills,...
As technology moves forward~ one thing becomes clear: education must move forward with it. Society has changed and will continue changing. And with...
This year Diwali~ or Deepavali begins on 13th of November and last for 5 days(until Saturday~ November 17th).It's a happy time of year and is the...
British newspaper The Guardian has put together some terrific tips for using current technologies to teach languages. In an article by Emma Durry,...