Fire drills are a part of every teacher's life. In order for a fire drill to be effective while causing the least headaches for you, you will want to make ... Read More

While many articles and books explain what a teacher should do to be effective, this list of the top twelve worst things a teacher can do shows you what you ... Read More

Teacher planning and preparation is a key part of effective teaching. However, this is an area that often faces cuts when dealing with issues like increasing the number of periods ... Read More

Here in the state of Florida, schools have been hit hard with the latest legislative budget. Unfortunately, this will probably result in combining schools into larger ones in an effort ... Read More

Here are some cute Halloween-themed math word problems you can use with your students. Enjoy!

No matter how old the student, chances are he or she'll feel cheated if you do nothing to recognize one of children's best loved holidays, Halloween. Hoping to make the ... Read More

Teachers often struggle with how to get students to achieve at a higher level. Sometimes the answer is greater buy-in and ownership by the students. Grade contracts are one tool ... Read More

Some teachers take time during the summer to go through and revamp their curriculum. One of the most important parts of a teacher's lessons are the assessments. Creating questions and ... Read More

Mnemonic devices are excellent ways to teach students important facts that they need to memorize. Here are 10 top mnemonic devices from courses across the curriculum. Enjoy!

How does teaching with biographies increase student interest? How can I incorporate them into my curriculum? These questions can be answered in this essay along with other questions ... Read More

Across the nation, many teachers are getting laid off or trying to find alternative sources of income just in case. Some are turning to online teaching. I have taught online ... Read More

President Obama recently stated that he felt students should stay in school longer, bringing up yet again the debate around year-round education. Advocates of year-round education claim numerous benefits. ... Read More