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Lesson planning is one of the most crucial parts of your work in the classroom: Get it right, and it's a great day of teaching. Get [...]

It has often been said that the classroom is the second teacher in the class; just as a classroom’s layout and environment can be a second [...]

Yesterday I went in to school to start setting up my classroom for the new year. When I stopped in at the office, my principal informed [...]

“I like Gynzy, but my school district won’t pay for that program.” Don’t let that heartbreaking excuse stop you from acquiring funding for great software. I [...]

Have you heard any of these statements before? “I’d like to use my interactive whiteboard more often, but it takes too long to create my own [...]

Even though students are doing a lot of work on computers, laptops and iPads nowadays, the skill of handwriting is still very necessary. However, you can [...]

Teacher Carol Ingram uses the interactive whiteboard in her Preschool class to teach reading for her 3 till 5 year old students. Read Carol’s story and [...]

Picture this: a teacher is getting ready for kindergarten circle time. She pulls up the calendar widget on her interactive whiteboard so that her students can [...]

Nationwide, most credentialing programs are done state to state. In New York, credentialed teachers must also hold a Masters degree, while in places like California, teachers [...]

It might be aimless to talk pedagogy in the next few years without first naming the precipitating development that will have the most impact on it. [...]

As a teacher, your time is valuable and, let's face it, pinched. You might be surprised to learn Twitter can be a profound tool in helping [...]

Math doesn’t always rank high on the list of favorite subjects for students and at times, even for their parents. Despite this lack of popularity, however, [...]

Teaching professionals today have more responsibility besides conveying information to students and managing student behavior. Teachers are role models and mentors helping students achieve lifelong goals [...]

Math Practice Makes Perfect Teachers go over mathematics problems in class and assign homework. Practice in solving mathematical problems helps students obtain a better understanding of [...]

Writer Calvin Trillin once said, "I never did very well in math, I could never seem to persuade the teacher that I hadn't meant my answers [...]

Creating daily and weekly lessons plans is an essential part of a teacher’s job. Organizing concepts, key points, and new skills into a clear and concise [...]

What are the tools anyone needs to be an effective math teacher? Some are self-explanatory, but others may surprise you. Check out our top six tools [...]

All Learning Comes from Books Many teachers today still believe that students learn important research skills from books, magazine articles, encyclopedias, journals and other sources of information [...]

With so many students struggling to understand math, even the most seasoned instructor can find it a daunting subject to teach. In 2011, the National Center [...]

The emergence of social media has to be one of the greatest advancements in the world of teaching. Educators and aspiring educators alike can share ideas, inspire [...]

Are your daily lesson plans lacking a little inspiration? Does your office need a boost into the 21st century? Chances are, if there’s something to be desired [...]

Learning Made Interesting Using the Smart Board There are many examples of interactive smart board lessons that teachers can use to generate student interest and alleviate classroom [...]

SMART Boards are on the rise across the nation and around the world. They’re popping up in classrooms, businesses, and government offices to improve the way we [...]

Use the Smart Board to Greet Students before the Bell Rings. Open up a notebook page on the smart board that students can sign the moment [...]

Three common Myths about learning a second language Learning a Second Language is Easy for a Child There have been numerous research studies concerning the ability [...]

The simplest way to make the best out of smart boards in your classroom is to use them. According to the National Center for Education Statistics*, [...]

We've put together a list of some of the worst mistakes math teachers can make. Read through and find out how your math instruction rates. 1. [...]

A broad definition for pedagogy might be the actual method or philosophy by which a student is taught. Yet there are others who would say that [...]

Teachers are constantly on the lookout for new and innovative tools that will boost student performance in the classroom. In times past, these items have included [...]