December is:

National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month

National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month

Universal Human Rights Month

Safe Toys and Gifts Month.

Dec. 1 is … National Pie and Eat a Red Apple Days

Dec. 2 is … National …

There is simply no need to spend so much $$$ on technology! There are alternatives that offer the same for less money.

I was subbing in a third grade classroom when the principal stopped in and asked if I’d be able to sub next week in the sixth grade. Of course I said yes. At the end of the day, I went to see the teacher in that class to introduce my self and get pertinent information about the class. The teacher warned me that Christopher (not his real name) could be a real problem…

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High schoolers at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Minn. are being engaged in the classroom in a whole new way. By using social media tools and giving them access to the Internet, students are able to learn in different ways. Having discussions about their English class online has increased their level of attention and engagement in their studies.

By John P. Wood – LearningLaffs.com

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It is not that parents do not care. On the whole, I have seen them show deep concern about their children’s education. But many of these parents do not take the time to teach their children number facts or reading skills. These parents must be informed early that their child’s success in school means that they must start educating their children before they enter kindergarten.

One of the most important aims of imparting quality education is to enable children to use lesson concepts in problem solving, particularly in math and science. When we talk about lessons, textbooks continue to be one of the most fundamental teaching resources. But, unfortunately, in countries like India, school textbooks don’t go beyond `standard’ methods of solving problems at the curricular level. What do we need to do if our schools are to implement …

What might a curriculum look, sound, taste, smell and feel like if it not only incorporated 21st century skills, but also considered those skills as its content? Try this one on for size!

When I sub, I try to follow the lesson plans as closely as possible. I want to be thorough, and maybe that’s why I never finish the lessons in the allotted time. I feel like I move too slowly. How can I judge my pacing to finish on time, and still cover all the material?