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Teaching the Scientific Method
When you teach the Scientific Method to your students, you are helping them gain valuable critical thinking skills. As the students practice forming hypotheses and analyzing data, they...
A "Teachable Moment" in Post-Katrina New Orleans
The New York Times takes a fascinating in-depth look at how Hurricane Katrina brought tragedy, and ultimately opportunity for renewal, to the New Orleans education system. You'll be inspired and encouraged...
My Favorite Ice Breakers
It's natural for everyone to be nervous during Back to School time. That's why I use My Favorite Ice Breakers to thaw the group's first day jitters right off...
Back to School
Whether you're a teacher or a parent, or both, Back to School can be both exciting and stress-inducing at the same time. The guides here at About.com have come...
Community Circle and Class Meetings
As a new school year begins, it's important to set up routines that facilitate a happy, productive classroom. In my experience, Community Circle and Class Meetings have been a...
Educational Stagnation is America's Biggest Problem, David Brooks Says
In David Brooks's recent New York Times opinion column, he points to America's lack of educational progress as the leading factor threatening our long-term societal and economic growth. Specifically, the nation's...
R Ur Kidz More Literate 2day?
The New York Times takes an in-depth look at whether casual online reading and writing merits consideration as a serious communication style. Some experts believe that while the younger...
Manifesting Your Educational Philosophy This Year
So, you've defined your educational philosophy. Next, it's time to determine how this philosophy will be implemented in your classroom and put into action. For example, if you believe that...
Top Ten Teaching Mistakes
Nobody's perfect. But if you've spent the summer reflecting upon what worked well and what didn't in your classroom last year, you surely will be making some corrections as...
Children's Books for the First Day of School
It's natural for young students to get nervous about the first day of school. My colleague Elizabeth Kennedy recommends a list of Children's Books for the First Day of...

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