This news story might be a great discussion starter:With so many hungry people in the world~ a restaurant in Saudi Arabia has come up with an unusual...
The largest library in the world~ the Library of Congress~ is found in Washington~ DC. The current Library of Congress Librarian is James H....
Editor's Note: Today's guest post comes from Dr. Scott Taylor~ an educator from New Jersey.No one likes to think that something they started is going...
On this day of Thanksgiving~ I want to thank my first and most influential mentor~ Rafe Esquith. Esquith isanationally recognized~ fifth-gradeteacher...
Has proof of aliens visiting earth been found in Peru? A mummified body found in the city of Andahuaylillas~ Peru~ is very unusual. It has a very...
Editor's Note: Today's guest post comes from Dr. Matthew Lynch~ an assistant professor of education.
Understanding the deep-rooted importance of...
Sadly~ scientists of the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)~have announced that wild black rhinos can no longer be found in West...
Hello~I want to share this website for creating really nice slideshows in a short amount of time.The site is www.animoto.com. It allows you to create...
Parent-Teacher Conferences can be very frustrating for all involved. The parents may or may not have had a good previous experience in school and...
Editor's Note: Today's guest post comes from Dr. Scott Taylor~ an educator from New Jersey.At the time of this posting~ NCLB is overdue for...
Do you have any tips to add to my New Teaching A-Z List?A-Always exhibit an interest in what you are teaching. If you think its important ~ your...
Need a fun reading on the first Thanksgiving? I wrote a short story about a substitute teacher that takes her students back to witness the first...
I want to share a project that has helped my improve my students' writing ability as well as help foster creativity and develop a passion for writing...
Greetings!I want to share a technique that has really helped my students not only learn the required material but also practice public speaking...
Classroom management styles can greatly differ. Some rule with an iron hand; others are fairly lax. Most teachers are somewhere in between.
It...
Editor's Note: Today's guest post comes from Dr. Matthew Lynch, an assistant professor of education.
School-based management is...
Greetings~I want to talk about what I think is one of the best ways to improve as an educator. It boils down to two words:TAPE YOURSELF.Or rather...
You have to try this idea!Let your students write on their desks using dry erase markers. Yes~ that's right. Ditch the pencil and paper and let them...
Greetings~I want to share a creative way to motivate and focus your students during math instruction. I call it Kung Fu Math.First~ I created a...
The Statue of Liberty~ our country's most famous landmarks~ is getting a birthday present to celebrate her 125 birthday. Webcams~ five of them~ have...