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News for Kids
Which Animal Is the Weirdest in the World?
Learn about five very weird-looking animals. Vote for the one you think is weirdest.
Friday Fun
Create a favorite book on tape so others might enjoy it too.
Learning Game of the Week
"Read the Teacher's Mind" game reinforces vocabulary, more.
Vicki Cobb's Show-Biz Science
Kids use their tongues to test pain endurance.
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks Math Games With Joanne and Jane
This week: "Fishing for Division Facts."
From Our Early Childhood Activity Bank
Special Activities for This Week
Turkey, Turkey (Art)
Turkey Hide and Seek
Thanks for the Corn (Math)
Cookin' Up Thanksgiving Words
Giving Thanks
A Harvest Snack
The Wampanoags
From the Learning Machine
Explore the coolest resources on the Web.
From the Math Machine
Time to Move is a fun Web site for teaching measurement and sorting. (Grades 1-2)
From the Science Machine
Use Energy Vampires to explore the topics of energy and electricity. (Grades 2-6)
From the Reading Machine
I Spy City reinforces vocabulary. (Grades K-4)
The Math and Science Corner
Wendy Petti's Math Cats
Enhanced Visual Instructional Plans
I'd like to propose an adaptation to the Visual Instructional Plan that also includes a thinking prompt.
Featured Math Article
Start Your Engines
Merging his life-long love of racing and a classroom of fourth graders, teacher Tom Stock created a winning learning combination.
Go Figure!
Rearrange the shapes to create a new pattern.
Fair Game Subtraction
Subtraction; odd and even numbers.
Math Mnemonics
How to do long division.
The Science Lab
Hot Box
A demonstration of why Venus is hot!
The Writing Center
Discovering the Writers Within
Convince students that writing is worthwhile and that their oral vocabulary and reading experiences give them tools to express themselves. Their skills will grow.
Family History Project
Donna Kielty's family history project teaches students who "Americans" are.
Giving Thanks
Three things I am most thankful for are...
What I'm Really Good At
I'm really good at these three things...
Writing Lessons
Cinderella and The Rough-Face Girl
Compare Cinderella to the native tale The Rough-Face Girl.
Working on the Slant
Compare how several newspapers cover a story.
The Reading Room
Reading Feature
A Thanksgiving Language Lesson
Students work in groups to create restaurants, menus, and advertisements to attract Thanksgiving Day customers.
Cathy Puett Miller:
Mining Foundational Treasures
In the Early Grades
Oral language, reading aloud, and language play provide students with a strong foundation for their reading experiences.
Cooks Challenge
It's a battle of culinary creativity when a nursery rhyme character competes in an unusual contest against a famous chef on a popular cooking show. The surprising results stun everyone.
More Lesson Ideas
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plans
Teacher Lesson #1
Learning math fact is fun with the "Doughnut Race."
Teacher Lesson #2
A handful of fun ideas for teaching about mysteries.
Teacher Lesson #3
Use letters in a book's title to write an acrostic book report.
More Lesson Ideas
Sudoku Puzzles
Book Report Makeover
Backpack-tivities (Homework Activities)
Technology Lesson Plans
Bulletin Boards That Teach
Search 'n Spell -- Can students find this week's spelling words in this bulletin-board word search puzzle?
5-Minute Fillers
Volume 26
Just for This Month!
See our November Month of Fun, November Word Search, and November Coloring Calendar. PLUS! Create your own work sheets for this month's holidays and special days.
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Ken Shore: The ABCs of Bullying Prevention
Dealing With Bullying Victims
Your success in counseling bullying victims depends largely on your ability to establish trust in the face of embarrassment and reluctance to talk about it.
 Ruth Sidney Charney: The Responsive Classroom
Logical Consequences Teach Important Lessons
Logical consequences reinforce the limits of the classroom, the accountability of each individual, and the belief that we can take better care of ourselves, one another, and our environment.
Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching
Follow Through and Pseudo-Compliance
In the body language poker game, teachers fold when they turn a way from a situation before students have folded. Students fold when they abandon pseudo-compliance and get back to work.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor
Managing Student Talking
With the onset of collaborative learning groups and hands-on learning activities, the lines of when students can and cannot talk have become blurred. So, how do you manage the talking going on your classroom without stifling creativity and learning?
Education Humor With Regina Barreca
Laughter Is a Class Act
"Ami is a brilliant teacher and a wonderful woman. It turns out, however, that she is not the world's best proofreader. Based on the prototype she handed to the printers, Ami wound up with 200 buttons declaring...‘Teachers Are My Hepoes.'"
Peek's Perspective on Grant Writing with Don Peek
Are You Filling Out Your Grant Applications Properly?
You may think that since you have a college degree -- or two, or three -- that you should be able to fill out a grant application properly. For the most part, I agree. But it's not really the application itself that trips most people up. It's their approach to the application.
Carlton Ashby's The Power Is In You
We Can Be the "Miracles" in Our Students' Lives
A Whitney Houston video and a couple events from this week at school have me thinking about how many times we teachers go the extra mile for our students. We are empowered to make a difference in their lives in so many ways because that is part of the "calling" we feel.
Eric Baylin's Songs to Brighten a Teacher's Day
The Curriculum Mapping Song
Yes, curriculum mapping can be a little tedious, and -- by the way -- where do we find the time? But it makes good sense...doesn't it? So, if curriculum mapping sometimes gets you down, just sing your mapping woes away.
Mr. Ivan:
The Principal Poet
"The Mouse in School"
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 "The Mouse in School."
"Vermin! Vermin!" Our
Teacher's voice was shrill!
And that much exuberance
Gave us kids a thrill...
Read more...
Teacher Feature
What We're Grateful For
Nicole Nelson's kindergartners use technology to express appreciation at Thanksgiving.
Wire Side Chats
Okay, Grammar Still Isn't Fun, But Everyone Can Master It
Veteran English teacher Marian Anders wants people to know that when it comes to grammar, making the right choice needn't be an ordeal.
Students Revel in Lessons from Storyteller Bill Harley
Bill Harley is a popular children's musician and storyteller. Hook students on the power of Bill's "every kid" stories and songs -- and watch them write and tell stories of their own.
A Parent Engagement Model That Works
Parent "engagement" can offer a superior opportunity for schools to work with families to improve their communities and the academic achievement and futures of their children.
Classroom Management Article of the Week
Creating a Climate for Learning
In Positive Classroom Discipline, Fred Jones states, "The most widespread management technique at home and in the classroom is nag, nag, nag." It's also probably the least effective. Learn how to stop nagging and start teaching.
 Principal's Tough Stand Turns School Around
Frustrated by what he considered low expectations and minimal structure at American Indian Public Charter School, Dr. Ben Chavis set out to reform the school instituting no-nonsense policies regarding attendance, appearance, and instruction. And it worked.
Cuts, Cuts, Everywhere: Even Principals Get the Ax
Just when we thought that budget cuts could not cut deeper, our hurting economy is forcing schools and districts to dig deeper for line items to chop. Some of the cuts we have read about recently make sense in trying times, but others verge on the absurd.
Partners for Student Success
Feeding a Community
Part of the mission at Scott Elementary School (Naperville, Illinois) is to educate students to be "community contributors." The school's food drives involve students in each step of the process -- from visiting the food pantry to reporting results.
A Thanksgiving WebQuest
The U.S. Congress has decided to change the name of Thanksgiving. Your team will help Congress decide what the new name should be.
Meeler's Weblog Class
Hillary Meeler's students blog their way to better writing skills.
What's the Point of PowerPoint?
PowerPoint can be a powerful tool, but its bells and whistles can distract students from the importance of content. How can you rein in the PowerPoint beast?
Alma Rowe's
Gadget of the Week
This speedy tool takes any group of words -- a quote, a speech, a poem, an RSS feed...-- and creates a graphic.
From Our Classroom Tips Library
Classroom Management: Be Kind to Substitutes
Behavior Management: School Allowance, Service, Certificates
Motivating Kids: Minimize Downtime
Book Report Makeover: Describe It!
Homework Tips: Participation Guide
Best Idea Ever: The Importance of Listening
Testing Tips: A Test Tour
Education World Reviews the Best of the Web
Check out this week's site reviews:
Animal Bytes
Animal facts, photos, Webcams, more.
Get Body Smart
An eBook about human anatomy and physiology.
Amazon Interactive
Explore the Amazon Rainforest -- without getting muddy.
Explore our Site Review Archives for more great sites. You also can keep up with our latest reviews by signing up for our Site Review Newsletter.
A Healthy School Lunch
A middle school in Berkeley, California, serves up nutritious grub kids love.
What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out The Redding Report.
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This Week’s Survey Question
Does your school have a formal plan for dealing with H1N1?
Last Week’s Survey Results
Has NCLB changed proficiency standards in your state?
Each week, Education World spotlights books of interest to educators. This week, read a brief summary of two more of our "top 50 books for educators."
The First Six Weeks of School
The critical first six weeks of school is the focus of this practical book, aimed at building a strong foundation in terms of motivation, cooperation, responsibility and self-control. The book, published by the Responsive Classroom folks, includes daily plans along with commentary for K-2, 3-4, and 5-6, and adds an extensive collection of games, activities, greetings, songs, read-alouds, and other resources that can help make the goal of starting the year strong a reality.
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Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms
This is a big Prentice-Hall textbook that comes packaged with an access code to a teacher prep Web site -- just in case the 672 pages leave you wanting more! The Web site includes more than 150 video clips and more than 200 "artifacts," as well as 500 plus research papers. If you really want to own a truly comprehensive resource on educational psychology, then, this $115 paperback could actually be a bargain. In its 7th edition, no doubt, it's the book you'd be assigned by many courses in this field.
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If I Could Interview Any U.S. President...
The Best Lesson I Ever Learned
I Got a Postcard from Another Planet
A Week Without TV
The Best Invention Ever/The Worst Invention Ever
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A Frog's Fate
When a lonely frog consults a fortune-teller, he's told not to worry. "You are going to meet a beautiful young girl,"she says, "and she will want to know everything about you."
"That's great!"says the excited frog. "When will I meet her?"
"Next semester,"says the psychic, "in biology class."
Handwriting Counts
The professor had just handed back the term's final exams. As I looked over the comments the professor had written, it was clear that he was reading papers late into the night. His tired scrawl was unreadable. I went up to him after class, eager to know what one particular comment said. "Professor Greene,"I said, "I can't make out this comment you wrote on my paper."
The professor took a close look and, after studying it, sheepishly replied, "It says that you should write more legibly."
Computer Talk
Sally: What did the computer do at lunchtime?
Martin: I don't know. What did he do?
Sally: Had a byte!
Little Johnny Strikes Again
Father: Johnny, why are you doing your math homework on the floor?
Little Johnny: Because the teacher told me to do it without using tables!
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Geography Awareness Week
More Reading Fun
Bullying Awareness Week
Click the link above to see dozens of recent Lesson Plans of the Day, including the lessons below that were posted last week.
Math Fact Practice
Hunt the Fact Monster
Math Cross Puzzle
Each week, Education World presents our Editors' Choices for the best books for teaching about popular classroom themes. Check out our choices and add your own recommendations to the Readers' Voices section of this week's themed booklists.
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