Parents and educators seeking the tools and resources to help their students develop a love for reading can find just that at one our favorite online education resources: Reading Rockets. Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project designed to share information and resources on help children learn to read. This wonderful resource is a [...]
Filed under: For Parents, Teacher Resources on August 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award of $115.3 million to 124 school districts to improve the quality of teaching American history in our nation’s schools.
The Teaching American History grant program aims to enhance teachers’ understanding of American history through intensive professional development, including study trips to historic sites and mentoring [...]
Filed under: AARA Questions, Education News on August 15th, 2010 | No Comments »
I came across an article today introducing a new site dedicated to helping teachers by combining social networking with lesson planning: BetterLesson.org. Could this be the next frontier in classroom and lesson development?
The network was founded by a group of teachers from Atlanta and Boston public schools but is is led by former 6th [...]
Filed under: Education News, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources, Technology on August 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
With shrinking budgets and increasing expectations, now more than ever educators need to stretch their dollars while continuing to enhance the learning experience. Here are a few tips that can help.
1. Be creative. Post your classroom wish list of educational games, classroom learning tools, equipment, and books at sites that match donors with teachers including [...]
Filed under: Teacher Resources on August 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
One of the keys to successful classroom management is to create an organized and engaging learning center(s) for your students. Learning Centers create an environment for students to receive more individual attention by breaking into smaller groups. They can also be an effective learning tool by participating in Language Arts and Math activities and [...]
Filed under: Featured Products, Teacher Resources on July 24th, 2010 | No Comments »
It is my sincere hope that teachers everywhere are enjoying some much deserved time off and their summer vacations! But we all know a teacher’s work is never really done and many of you are already preparing for the upcoming 2010/2011 school year.
This month’s free eBook comes from our catalog of over 10,000 eBooks and [...]
Filed under: Featured eBooks, Teacher Resources on July 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
A colleague of mine sent me a video recently to a new resource, a “computational knowledge engine” called the Wolfram|Alpha that absolutely amazed me. This new product will open the door to educators everywhere and is worth checking out. If you take the time to watch the video, you get the full idea [...]
Filed under: Education News, Teacher Resources on July 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
Schoodoodle Product Spotlight of the Month: CenterSOLUTIONS® Seek & Play Puzzles
When it comes to classroom management, having an organized learning center with the right tools is essential. Carson Dellosa Publishing Company has introduced a product to help teachers keep their learning centers a productive learning environment: CenterSOLUTIONS® Seek & Play Puzzles.
These puzzles have been proven [...]
Filed under: Featured Products, Teacher Resources on June 24th, 2010 | No Comments »
The National Summer Learning Association Urges Parents to Participate in Summer Learning Day June 21
Research shows that all children experience learning loss when they don’t have educational activities during the summer. High-quality summer programs help keep kids engaged in learning. This summer, communities around the country will hold events to raise awareness of the [...]
Filed under: For Parents, Summer Learning, Teacher Resources on June 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
Educators at a Massachusetts school helped students understand how to identify bullying on campus at a school-wide event Monday that included a presentation as well as role-playing activities. Teachers followed up with classroom Open Circle discussions where students could share their experiences. The anti-bullying lessons follow criminal assault charges filed against an 11-year-old girl accused [...]
Filed under: AARA Questions on February 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
