How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention
It works like magic, but there's no slight of hand here. Turn a simple deck of cards into the tool that gets each and every child's attention riveted to your words.

Banned Words in Creative Writing
This creative writing lesson brings new meaning to the term "bad" words! Discover how the "s-word" and the "b-word" can help take your students' writing skills to a higher level.

Harry Potter Magic
If you work with children, then you've surely heard of Harry Potter and his adventures at Hogwarts. Cast a spell of literary excitement on your kids with these Harry Potter links!

Veterans Day
Veterans Day takes on an increased poignance this year as future veterans fight the war in Afghanistan. Use this opportunity to teach your students that there's much more to Veterans Day than just a day off from school.

What can your kids do to help?
Teach your students a priceless lesson they'll never forget - how to help others during a difficult time. Find out how to write to the U.S. troops, help Afghan children, say "thank you" to the NYC rescue workers, and more.

- Helping Children Deal with Tragedy
Words can't explain the tragedies that the U.S. is dealing with right now. So, what exactly should teachers say to their students during this time of crisis? See what school psychologists would recommend.

Pen Pals - The Incredible Teaching Tool
Find out exactly why and how to design a Pen Pal program for your students. They'll love making new friends and you'll love sneaking effective Language Arts and Social Studies lessons into their day!

Rewards and Prizes: To Give or Not to Give?
Do you believe in using material rewards in your classroom? Read about what works for one third grade teacher.

Back to School Special
It's that time of year again. Time to dust off our lesson planning books and head back into the classroom. Find out how to use the web to make the whole ordeal easier.

Avoid Burnout?!? Is It Possible?
Who ever said teaching was easy and unstressful? Believe it or not, someone said that to me recently. I'll tell you why teaching is one of the hardest jobs on earth and what you can do to avoid career burnout.

How to Organize your Files
Is there any profession that involves more paper than teaching? Learn how to fight and win the paper war that is waged on the desks and in the file cabinets of teachers everywhere.

A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson
Can you say "Toy Boat" ten times fast? Get your class caught up in tongue-twisters and watch as they quickly absorb important Language Arts lessons with lots of giggles along the way.

A Delicious Way to Teach Fractions
Are you in the market for an effective way to teach fractions? If so, then what better way than to use a wonderful book about Hershey Chocolate Bars to illustrate this mathematical concept in a most scrumptious way!

What to Do on the Last Day of School
The last day of school may seem like a big waste of time. But, you can't avoid it if you want to get to summer! Check out these great ideas for making sure the last day of school feels less like babysitting and more like fun!

ABC Countdown to Summer
Let's face it. Everyone's counting down the days until summer vacation - the students, the teachers, even the administrators! Instead of merely marking each passing day off on your calendar, make the countdown fun and give everyone something unique to look forward to!

So You Need to Find a Teaching Job?
Whether you are looking for your first teaching job, moving to a different state, or just looking for a change of place, you can put the Internet to work for you and make your job search a little bit easier.

What Does a Great Lesson Look Like?
What are the essential ingredients to designing a truly effective lesson? Use this checklist to make sure your lessons have got what it takes to engage your students in the kind of learning that really makes a difference!

How to Plan Fun Field Trips
Field trips can be a lot of fun except for the people planning them. Did you know that you can use the Internet to help make field trip planning simpler and more efficient? Read how now.

Books That Celebrate Reading
As adults and educators, we all know about the power and magic of reading. But, how can we convey the beauty of literacy to students who may see trashy talk shows, racy role models, and violent video games as good entertainment? Well, the answer, again, lies in literature.

A New Way to Teach Reading Comprehension
Based on the book Mosaic of Thought, Reader's Workshops are an innovative way to teach kids how to use the comprehension strategies that we use as adults. Say goodbye to comprehension worksheets!

Book Reviews from the Teacher’s Bookshelf
Effective educators are life long learners themselves - attending conferences, studying research and, of course, reading books! Don't miss these book reviews of the best education books to come across my desk.

Bingo Across the Curriculum
B-I-N-G-O! Everyone knows how to play Bingo. And, kids always love to play games. They don't even realize how much they are learning!

Creative Writing: Kick It Up a Notch!
Read about the simple lesson I used to help my third graders start writing beyond their wildest dreams! With just a few simple techniques, you can coach your students’ writing from “Ho-hum” to “Wow!”

What do the Best Teachers Have in Common?
While watching the American Teachers Awards, I found that the nation's best teachers have a few things in common. Read about how the nation's best teachers make learning come alive in their classrooms.

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