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How to Be an Effective Leader
Principal Judy Jones of Greenleaf Elementary School in Splendora, Texas, turned an academically unacceptable school into an exemplary school in just one year. She did it the same way she ran her classroom - with procedures, positive expectations, and effective management....
At-Risk Kids: Cultural Bias is Part of Our Culture
By Bill PageIndians turned down college scholarships, but offered free educational experiences of their own.
Earth Day Ideas – Karen’s PreK Page
By Karen Cox
Earth Day fun with tissue paper, play dough, sorting, a nature walk and some books that will captivate young students eager to learn about their environment!
Great Site: EPA – Cleaning Up Our Land, Water and Air
By Teachers.Net News DeskThe EPA is cleaning up. Where, and how you can help…
12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers
By Laura Candler
There’s no one way to teach reading that will meet the needs of every kid in your class. Children are too different, and their needs are too diverse to be met with one single reading program. But the good news is that even if there’s not one “right” way to …
12 Surefire Ways to Remember Vocabulary
By Susan Fitzell
Have students make their own flashcards by looking up vocab words online and finding pictures that show the definitions. Ask students to print the picture, glue it on a card, write a silly sentence under the picture to help them remember the word, and write the definition on the back. …
Obesity, Grammar, Curriculum and 2 More! Sites for Busy Educators
By Marjan Glavac
Grammar Grater™ – just one of the 5 sites featured this month – is a weekly podcast about English words, grammar and usage for the Information Age. explores punctuation, easily confused words, and more. Read it, listen online, or save it to your iPod.
BUSTED! Myths Exposed for New Teachers – Myth #1: The Way We’ve Always Done It Is Best
By Betsy WeigleThis scenario is no different from what occurs at any company in the world…or any family, for that matter! Like determined people everywhere, those who hold strong opinions will use whatever influence they can to get their way. And their way is quite often “No changes on my watch.”
5 Ways to Bounce Back After a Bad Day
By Mike Reading
As teachers we are all prone to having a bad day at some stage! The latest statistics on teacher attrition say it all… a newly graduated teacher lasts on average 5 years. In stark contrast another sobering statistic tells us that teachers only really start to become effective and resilient …
April Writing Prompts – Fun and Interesting!
By James Wayne
“The world’s largest explosion, the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa, was heard over 100 miles away. Volcanoes are often beautiful and interesting, but dangerous. What beautiful but dangerous things (like volcanoes) can you think of? List them, and tell why they are dangerous,” is just one of dozens of writing …
Motivating the Reluctant Learner
By Darren Barkett
Working with students who typically haven’t been very successful in the classroom can be a challenge. Luckily there are a few simple approaches to take that will help you motivate those reluctant learners from day one…
Featured Recipes: French Toast Casseroles
By Teachers.Net News DeskTwo simply delicious, assemble-in-advance Sunday brunch or holiday breakfast company casseroles from the Teachers.Net Recipes Chatboard!
My Classroom Wall
By Humorist John P. Wood
It started with our school and district mission statements. I was told that laminated copies of each needed to adorn the walls of my classroom and that officials from the district office would check to see if I was in or out of compliance…
April is…Special!
By Ron Victoria
April is… Cancer Control Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, Autism Awareness Month, National Poetry Month, Mathematics Education Month, And Keep America Beautiful Month.
TMA Offers $5,000 Cash Prize to Outstanding Teachers
By Teachers.Net News DeskThe deadline for 2011 Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award entries is May 2.
FREE Printables for PreK – 12 Teachers
By Teachers.Net Community* Bringing Choices to Light Lessons Pack – Earth Day
* Student Behaviors and Rules Reporting Rubric
* Dr. Seuss inspired bulletin board idea: Color Poem
* Snowman Poem
* There’s a Crocodile in Our Pickle Jar story
* Three and Four Elkonin Sound Box Examples
I'm Sorry I'm a Teacher
By Alan Haskvitz
For over 45 years I have enjoyed making a living teaching. It hasn't been easy or lucrative, but it had its rewards, one of which was a secure retirement plan. Now I am sorry I became a teacher. I honestly didn't mean to place so many states in danger of going bankrupt....
From the Teachers.Net Community
- On Healthy Schools Day, School & Environmental Leaders Call for Reducing Pesticide Risks at California Schools
- Sally Ride Science Festival for 5th – 8th Grade Girls May 14, 2011
- Reading Aloud to Students of all Ages – Links, Studies, Resources
- eReader Chat Transcript – Host Barb/3/NE
- Quotes for Educators – Apple Seeds of Inspiration
- Earth Day, Ecology Theme Lessons, Activities
- TMA Offers $5,000 Cash Prize to Outstanding Teachers
- Mother’s Day Gifts and Activities
- Great Site: EPA – Cleaning Up Our Land, Water and Air
- Substitute Teaching A – Z
- Obesity, Grammar, Curriculum and 2 More! Sites for Busy Educators
- April is…Special!
- FREE Printables for PreK – 12 Teachers
- MORE Earth Day Lessons, Printables
- Edutools for e-Learning Community
- Earth Science Teaching Plans and Classroom Activities
- Links & Likes
- My Classroom Wall
- Boomwhackers in Music Class
- Featured Recipes: French Toast Casseroles
Earth Day, Ecology Theme Lessons, Activities
By Teachers.Net Community
Earth Day ideas collected from the Teachers.Net global community!
Earth Science Teaching Plans and Classroom Activities
By Teachers.Net News Desk
Teachers looking for materials to help out in the classroom will find this well-organized site most useful. Created by the folks at Geology.com, the site’s materials were compiled by Christy …
MORE Earth Day Lessons, Printables
By Teachers.Net Resources
Earth Day! We’ve got you covered!
Making the Grade
By Todd Nelson
Are we using grades, or are grades using us? Do we get the biggest possible benefit from grading academic work?
Music Makes Kids Smarter – Prove Me Wrong!
By Sharon Burch
Most activities cause only a portion of the brain to light up with activity, but there are four parts to the brain and music makes ALL of the …
How to Encourage Children to Read
By Elisabeth GreenfieldA middle school literature teachers offers her tips to make reading fun and an exciting activity for children of all ages.
School Counselor on Tattling Versus Reporting
By Leah Davies
Teachers need to be aware of some information – such as when students are hurt, in danger, or being bullied – yet they cannot spend their entire day listening …
“Pitch & Shout” Instruction Method Really Works
By Bill Page
If every kid in class is the same, teachers can teach them all the same. But if some kids are different, they have to find ways to accommodate the …
Mother’s Day Gifts and Activities
By Teachers.Net Resources
Mapping Mom’s Heart – A simple but delightful craft that can also serve as a Mother’s Day card; Mother’s Day Butterfly and Poem – Child’s painted handprints form a colorful …
Math Stations Using Plastic Eggs!
By Heidi Samuelson
It’s that time of year when I start seeing plastic eggs in every store…here are some ways to use these wonderful snap apart toys in Math Stations!
Boomwhackers in Music Class
By Teachers.Net Community
How to make the most of boomwhackers in the elementary music classroom.
Quotes for Educators – Apple Seeds of Inspiration
By Barb StutesmanFollowing are the Apple Seed quotes posted by Barb on the Teacher Chatboard each morning during March.
03-01: I would rather fail in a cause …
Substitute Teaching A – Z
By Teachers.Net Resources“When I feel confident, the classes seem to respond to me positively. How can I be sure that my first impression is the one that I want?” asks a Substitute …
Edutools for e-Learning Community
By Teachers.Net News DeskThe Edutools website offers a unique service for the e-learning education community.
Links & Likes
By Teachers.Net News Desk
Links and Likes for April! New links and likes are added throughout each week, so check back often. OR, sign up for a Teachers.Net mailring and you will receive updates …
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