Celebrating George Washington
Bringing George Washington into your classroom. The Co-Teach Model
Great ideas to make co-teaching work in the classroom. Celebrating Women
It is important to connect with girls and young women by incorporating women's history and contributions throughout the curriculum. Here are some ideas and strategies to accomplish this. Writing Across the Curriculum
Read about ways to integrate writing in all classes throughout the curriculum. Find shortcuts to grading and more! Dealing With End of the Year Stress
Teacher burnout is a common occurrence. Teaching is definitely a stressful job. Here are some reasons why, and some things to help. Teaching Through Biographies
Biographies are a wonderful teaching tool that can be used throughout the curriculum. Find out now only why but also get tools to help you incorporate them in your lesson plans. Integrating Technology Into the Classroom
Explore the challenges and rewards of integrating technology into the classroom. This is part I of a two part article. Math Fairs
How to hold a math fair and great mathematics project ideas. Lessons on Plagiarism
Discussion of various ways to fight plagiarism. Mini-Lessons to Upgrade Downtime
Find great activities to use in those last few minutes of class. Editorial Cartoons in the Classroom
Utilize editorial cartoons as a teaching tool. Find great worksheets to use in your class today. Grant Writing
Grant writing is a difficult yet necessary process in education. However, there are many sources and tips to make grant writing easy. Journals in the Classroom
Journal writing is an incredibly flexible instructional tool, useful across the entire curriculum. While often used as a class startup activity, it is used primarily to give students an opportunity to speculate on paper, confident that their ideas, observations, emotions, and writing will be accepted without criticism. The Ice Breaker
Warm up your classroom atmosphere with icebreakers that put some fun into introductions. Back to School
Get yourself and your students reconnected with this 'Back to School' article. Modular (Block) Schedules
The modular or block schedule is a method of restructuring schools to give a student more time in each class during a day. Learn about the pros and cons of this idea. Violence in Schools
School violence is something that concerns the entire community. How widespread is the problem? What can we do about it? The Art and Craft of Motivating Students
The educational equivalent to 'location, location, location,' is 'motivation, motivation, motivation,' for motivation is probably the most significant factor educators can target in order to improve learning. Year Round Education
Year round education is an idea that's been around for a long time. Look at the pros and cons of using this system. Make Your Life Easier With Rubrics
Rubrics are an easy way to grade complicated assignments. Learn why and how to create them. Censorship and Book Banning in America
Issues concerning censorship and the banning of books in schools. Active Listening for the Classroom
See how to use active listening to improve students' motivation and communication skills. Teaching the Compare/Contrast Essay
Teaching the Compare Contrast Essay. Use these great worksheets to help your students write excellent compare/contrast essays. Using Lesson Plan Banks
Useful tips for using online lesson plan banks. Effective Speech Writing
The key to effective speech writing is the development of an awesome theme. | 