Education World's Work Sheet Library includes hundred of free printables for use across the grades and across the curriculum. You will find a sampling of our printables below. Be sure to visit our Work Sheet Library for a complete selection.
Math Fact Practice
Fact Practice Work Sheets
Use these printables for addition and subtraction math fact practice. Coming soon: multiplication, division.
Free Work Sheets
From TLS Books
Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Solve the problems by first rewriting the fractions with a common denominator.
Writing Bug
Story Starter
If I were the principal of my school for one week, I would ...
Every-Day Edits
Primary Edits
Animals A to Z: Rattlesnake.
Ele-Middle Edits
California, Lemony Snicket…
Hunt the Fact Monster
Primary Hunt
September hunt #4
Ele-Middle Hunt
Hunt #4
Build a Fab Vocab
Vocab-u-lous! Activity
Words that begin with F.
Where in the World Is Mrs. Waffenschmidt?
Mrs. W: Week 3
Which European landmark is she visiting?
It All Adds Up
Puzzle #3
Find the missing numbers so "it all adds up."
Make Your Own Work Sheet
Work Sheets for Autumn
Create an activity for any subject.
More Printables
Phonics Word Search Puzzles
A puzzle a week all school year long.
Sudoku Puzzles
Challenge students with number fun.
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Friday Fun
How many words can your students create with seven Scrabble letters?
News for Kids
From 'My House to the White House'
One boy walked 668 miles this summer to draw attention to the plight of homeless children.
Learning Game of the Week
Ask 20 questions to reveal a secret identity in "Who Am I?”
Vicki Cobb's Show-Biz Science
This cola taste test may surprise you.
From Our
Early Childhood
Activity Bank
Special Activities for This Week
Whose Apple Tree?
Apple Taste Test
Apple Recipes: Yum!
Leaves Are Falling
Leaf-Shaped Cookies
Leaf Match
Leafy Mobiles
From the Learning Machine
Explore the coolest resources on the Web.
From the Math Machine
Cookie Dough is a fun Web site for teaching place value and the spelling of number words. (Grades K-5)
From the Science Machine
Use KODAK: Close to Perfection to explore the topics of biology, insects, nature, and photography. (Grades K-12)
From the Reading Machine
The Grammar Gorillas reinforces parts of speech. (Grades 2-8)
The Writing Center
Try a Hinky-Pinky
Stuck for ideas for the first weeks of school? Try hinky-pinkies. The multidisciplinary poetry-writing activity is a fun icebreaker. And hinky-pinkies make a great display for Open House.
My Phone
Motivate kids to write with this fun "myPhone" template.
Writing Bugs
Somewhere in Time
You have invented a time machine. Where are you going?
Too Much Violence?
Is there too much violence on television?
Did Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Really Cause the Great Chicago Fire?
During Fire Prevention Week, investigate the Great Chicago Fire. (Grades 6-12)
Who Are Your Heroes?
Work sheet helps students organize their "Who is my hero?" thinking. (Grades 3-8)
The Math Corner
Wendy Petti's Math Cats
A Student-Led Math Family Fun Night:
The Logistics
A rough road map for student-led Math Nights as you begin to think about planning a Math Family Fun Night at your school.
Featured Math Article
Math and Literature: A Match Made in the Classroom
If you're looking for a new way to add relevancy to your classroom math activities, the answer may be right in your school library.
The Hot Dog Stand
How much -- or how little -- can Harry charge for items on the menu?
Math Games
Climb the Ladder to 100: Place value and addition
(Grades 1-3)
Math Mnemonics
STAR solves the word problem.
The Reading Room
Cathy Puett Miller:
Motivating the Reluctant Reader
Explore the value of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in today's classroom, and discover classroom-ready tips and ideas to turn all students into readers.
Reader's Theater
The Incredible Animal Race
To many, the outcome of the Animal Kingdom's annual race seemed obvious. But a surprising twist brought an amazing finish.
Reading Feature
Checkpoints in Reading
The Council for Educational Development and Research (CEDaR) has created a list of “checkpoints in reading” -- for kindergarten and grades 3, 6, 9, and 12 -- to help parents better understand their child's reading development.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plans
Teacher Lesson #1
A BINGO-like game builds equivalent fraction skills.
Teacher Lesson #2
Learn longitude, latitude using yarn and a "human globe.”
Teacher Lesson #3
Create a class ABC Book of Tongue Twisters.
Teacher Lesson #4
A motivating way to review spelling words.
Bulletin Boards That Teach
Quotes of Note -- Use quotes at the start of the school year to inspire your students to success.
5-Minute Fillers
Volume 18.
Just for This Month!
See our September Month of Fun, September Word Search, and September Coloring Calendar. PLUS! Create your own work sheets for this month's holidays and special days.
Ruth Sidney Charney: The Responsive Classroom
The Importance of Modeling
Modeling class rules involves demonstrating the behaviors and language patterns of an expectation. Teachers act out the behaviors, showing what each looks and sounds like.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor
Collaborating With Colleagues
The days of closing the classroom door and creating a self-contained world are over. Today's students need a team to guide their education.
Joe Martin: The Teacher Motivator
I Owe. You Owe. We Owe.
How much do you owe your favorite teacher? If your favorite teacher was anything like mine, I'm sure he or she would say, "Just pay your students what you think you owe me."
Eric Baylin's Songs to Brighten a Teacher's Day
The Rubric Song
About ten years ago, I heard other teachers talking about “rubrics,” a word that had never been a part of my vocabulary. I'd never even heard of rubrics. But now I'm a full blown convert.
Mr. Ivan:
The Principal Poet
Education World's resident poet, Mr. Ivan, presents a poem that is sure to bring grins to school leaders everywhere. This week's poem is...
“Excuses”
Education World's resident poet, Mr. Ivan, presents a poem that is sure to bring grins to school leaders everywhere. This week's poem is “Excuses.”
"My dog ate my homework,"
Is so, s-o-o-o-o 5th grade.
I think it's time that some
Better excuses were made…
Read more…
Safari Club
Jacen Lefholtz's Safari Club invites parents to participate in their children's education.
Classroom Management Article of the Week
Class Meetings: A Democratic Approach to Classroom Management
Patterned after family meetings in her own home, teacher Donna Styles established a format for class meetings that enabled her students to share their thoughts and solve classroom issues.
Bringing Back the Arts to
Help Boys Learn
When staff members at Douglass Elementary School in Boulder, Colorado, were analyzing test results, it was clear boys were significantly behind girls in the areas of reading and writing. After doing some research, the principal and staff decided to return some of the “extras” to the curriculum that had been cut for more time for academics -- such as art, music, and creative movement. The improvement was not just rapid; it was dramatic.
Strategy of the Week
Motivation
Motivate students by engaging their interest, demonstrating relevance, displaying enthusiasm; and establishing goals.
Wire Side Chats
The Book Whisperer
A chat with "Book Whisperer" Donalyn Miller about her almost mystical success in getting kids to read.
How Understanding Poverty Can Help Low-Income Children Learn
Teachers often come from vastly different social and economic classes than their students, which can lead to culture clashes in the classroom. Dr. Ruby K. Payne, author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty, helps educators understand low-income students, and discusses ways to improve their learning.
Tech Lesson of the Week
Foliage Tracker
Students track leaf changes, input data, and graph foliage changes. (Grades 6-8)
Three More Crucial Conversations
The last three crucial conversations that drive educational excellence while preventing teacher burnout, says David Maxfield, are uncooperative colleagues, unsupportive parents, and students with discipline problems.
Discipline With Dignity
Create positive motivators so kids take responsibility for behavior.
Coping With Difficult Kids, Parents
Are they pushing your buttons? Try these practical tips.
Cafeteria Noise
Devices offer workable solutions for some schools, districts.
Tech Classroom Spotlight
Computer Creativity
Marilyn Mossman's technology-based projects enrich the curriculum.
The Tech Team's Favorite Gadgets
"I love tools that are simple and do one thing really well. I call them 'tools for people who have better things to do than mess with tools.'"
Alma Rowe's Gadget of the Week
LEGO Digital Designer
Nothing is better than playing with the real thing, but this is a great way to introduce CAD.
Featured (Free) Webinar
Thursday, September 24
1:00pm (EST)
Tips for Teaching Synchronous Virtual Classes from Learn/Share.
This session explores how the roles of trainers have changed with the introduction of learning technologies.
What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out Emmott Elementary's Fifth Grade Team.
From Our Classroom Tips Library
Classroom Management: Meet the Teacher
Behavior Management: Boredom Busters, Noise Nixers, Rewards
Motivating Kids: Perseverance Pays
Book Report Makeover: Script It!
Homework Tips: Absentee Assistance
Best Idea: Reciprocal Journal
Testing Tips: Just Relax
Newsletters 'R Us
Copy and paste this free content into your teacher or school newsletters.
The ABCs of Student Success F is for Failure
Caught on the Web Time Clock (Grades 2-up)
Newsletter Clipart Library Autumn
Math @ Home Great Games Online
Parent Pointers Emphasizing the Importance of Reading
quotED "Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons."
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Educative Assessment: Designing Assessments to Inform and Improve Student Performance
Grant Wiggins is one of the most important education thinkers and writers because he has a unique and logical point of view on a fundamental aspect of school -- assessment. In this book, Wiggins attempts to envision what assessment reform would look like if it were to succeed, and then fleshes out his vision with strong logic and significant detail. Wiggins shows his ability to take the discussion to a higher level in the later chapters of this book by arguing that getting assessment right is not only an education priority but in fact a moral imperative.
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Foreign Language Teacher's Guide to Active Learning
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Academic Phrases and Their True Meaning
The following list of phrases and their definitions might help you understand the mysterious language of science and medicine. These special phrases are also applicable to anyone working on a Ph.D. dissertation or academic paper anywhere.
“It has long been known.”
I didn't look up the original reference.
“Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study.”
The other results didn't make any sense.
“Typical results are shown.”
This is the prettiest graph.
“In my experience…”
Once.
“In case after case…”
Twice.
“It is believed that…”
I think.
“It is generally believed that…”
A couple of others think so, too.
“According to statistical analysis…”
Rumor has it.
“A statistically oriented projection of the significance of these findings…”
A wild guess.
“It is clear that much additional work will be required before a complete understanding of this phenomenon occurs.”
I don't understand it.
“After additional study by my colleagues…”
They don't understand it either.
“It is hoped that this study will stimulate further investigation in this field.”
I quit.
Don't Sweat It!
A kindergarten teacher was walking her class back to school after a visit to the park on a hot June day. The kids were holding hands with their partners. After holding hands for a while the kids were getting hot. Their hands were sweating. That's when one student, Shawn, turned to another classmate and exclaimed, “Tyler, Sara's hand is melting!”
Parrot Talk
An English teacher complained to the pet shop proprietor, “The parrot I purchased uses improper language.”
“I'm surprised,” said the owner. “I never taught that bird to swear.”
“Oh, it isn't that,” explained the teacher. “But yesterday I heard him split an infinitive.”
Coffee Break
Ali: What do math teachers enjoy with their coffee?
Teacher: I don't know.
Ali: A slice of pi.
Little Johnny Strikes Again
Little Johnny: Isn't the principal a dummy?
Little Sue: Do you know who I am?
Little Johnny: No.
Little Sue: I'm the principal's daughter.
Little Johnny: And do you know who I am?
Little Sue: No.
Little Johnny: Thank goodness!
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