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The Name of Genius: Einstein Bell-Ringers

If you want to celebrate Einstein's birthday (without getting into theoretical physics with your students!), try these bell-ringers and the sample discussion questions with each.

One-Day Wonders

There is a scourge that strikes classrooms every spring, as common as hay fever or senioritis. It is the one-day gap in the schedule, the single class period of time when you’ve finished the last lesson but really can’t start the next one. Maybe it’s right before Spring Break and your students...

To Be Prepared

I thought for sure I was one of those teachers who seemed to have it all together. I quickly discovered I wasn't as “together” as I thought. It is easy to have detailed plans laid out and wrapped in a neat little bow when you KNOW you are going to be absent but what about those days when things...

Feed Your Brain: National School Breakfast Week

National School Breakfast Week is upon us. The School Nutrition Association is reminding everyone about the importance of a healthy meal in the morning—but how can you drive the point home to your kids in class?

Gods and Monsters: Teaching High School Mythology

When I first became a middle-school teacher, I was thrilled to learn that a brief Greek/Roman Mythology unit was part of my curriculum. My students loved learning about the different Gods and Goddesses, the crazy myths, and how people in the past explained things they didn’t understand. Years...

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When Life Gets Busy, Just Remember the Mason Jar

In this education news article, we share an inspirational story that reminds us about life's...

Taylor Mali Interview

Taylor Mali is a poet and former teacher that went viral when his poetry performance defending...

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After over 25 years in the high-tech field, Dave, aka Mr. Math Teacher, left his long term...

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Top 12 Effective End of the Year Activities

Ah, the end of the year. Everyone’s tired and losing focus. Some tests are behind you (state...

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Valentines Day Lesson Plans

Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine's Day in your classroom without giving up valuable...

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If you're a teacher, or are close to one, you might want to lighten the load with some teacher...

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To Do Today Tips: Writing Across the Curriculum

If we want students to succeed in school and professionally, they have to be able to express...

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It's the start of the New Year. For those of you that follow the Western calendar (Gregorian...

To Do Today: Thinking about Temperament in the Classroom

Many researchers who have studied sensitive children, spirited children, and introverted...

Christmas Movie Curriculum Connections

Just because you're showing a movie before the end of term doesn't mean you are abandoning...

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Teachers Must Encourage Student Creativity

Everybody talks about creativity in the classroom, but very few teachers actually embrace...

Teacher Reminder: Students Didn't Choose Their Parents

“They did not choose their parents..."

“They didn’t choose their genetic pool.”

“...

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In our rapidly moving culture, special education students diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are an...

The Path of a President: Abraham Lincoln's Rise to the Top

As sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation through the...