12/24/00 - The Education Year in Review
In the year 2000, the Elementary Educators site brought you exclusive tips, ideas, and lots of free lesson plans. Don't miss this review of our most popular materials for teachers with a special preview of what's to come in 2001!

12/10/00 - How to Create a Behavior Contract
Discover a structured way to straighten out behavior problems with particular students. Build a cohesive team between parents, teacher, and student and set off on a path to improvement and success!

11/26/00 - Simple Rewards, Amazing Results
It's no secret that, each school year, we spend thousands of our own dollars to buy necessities for the classroom. Consider some of these free ways to give your students a meaningful "thumbs up" when they do something right.

11/12/00 - Nonverbal Ways to Quiet Your Students
When you get home from work, do you often feel hoarse from telling the kids to stop talking and exhausted from trying, in vain, to keep your kids on task? This article offers tips and tricks to keep your students quietly working hard.

10/29/00 - Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing
Oral Presentations offer students a valuable way to gain practice in oral communication, an important academic standard. Check out this article for topics, tips, and other ideas for designing a successful speech program in your classroom.

10/15/00 - Student-Centered Learning: Community Circle
"Community Circle" represents Part 1 in our ongoing series of articles on Student-Centered classrooms. Learn how to put facilitate learning in a community of responsible and engaged students.

10/01/00 - Journal Writing in the Classroom
See how you can use journal topics, classical music, and checklists to make the most of your students' daily writing time.

9/17/00 - Taking the Work Out of Newsletters
Principals, parents, and teachers all love this idea. So will you! Read about an easy, effective teacher-parent communication tool that doubles as a Guided Writing lesson.

9/3/00 - Classroom Jobs
A classroom job system teaches your students responsibility, builds a sense of community, and much more. Read about the easiest way to implement them!

7/22/00 - How to Design a Pen Pal Program
Pen pal programs are easy to set up and can be designed to complement your Language Arts, Social Studies, and Geography curriculum.

7/8/00 - Back to School Shopping Online
The rise of ecommerce means you don't even have to leave your home to get the goods that help your students learn and grow.

6/14/00 - Design an Online Scavenger Hunt
Use the web to teach your students two things at once - subject matter and web surfing skills!

6/1/00 - Make the Most of Your Summer
As much as we love our jobs, we cherish our time off just as much. Take a moment to read these ideas for relaxing and recharging to become a better teacher!

5/18/00 - Find a Teaching Job Online
Discover how to pound the virtual pavement and use the web to find a job in Education.

5/5/00 - More Tragedy at Columbine
The still-healing Littleton, Colorado community must deal with another tragic blow.

4/22/00 - Outer Space Online
There seem to be nearly as many educational sites about the Solar System as there are stars in the sky. Take a journey through the vast universe of space sites for teachers.

3/31/00 - Easy Earth-Friendly Actions
Simple ways to show your students the Earth Day spirit every day!

3/18/00 - Put Your Class Online
Read about how to build a classroom web site using simple, free tools for teachers.

3/4/00 - Free Lesson Plans?!?
You want them. Here's how to find great one fast.

2/19/00 - Goodbye Do Re Mi!
Read about an innovative way to teach music and integrate songs into the curriculum.

2/6/00 - Book Review: How to Talk So Kids Can Learn
All about a book that offers tips for improving student communication, rapport, commitment, and most importantly, learning.

2/1/00 - Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day
Teachers care for the total student- mental, spiritual, and physical.

1/17/00 - The Politics of Education
As we start the race to elect a new president, where do the parties and candidates stand on Education?

1/6/00 - Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day
It's not enough to discuss multiculturalism only during Black History Month or MLK Day.