Tips for Teachers

Just about a year ago, I wrote an article, We are Not Safe, about the state of our preparedness for a terrorist attack. Today, I have disaster preparedness of another kind on my mind - preparing to face a natural disaster in light of what happened to the southern U.S. during ...

Just this week I came upon a great site for teachers of U.S. history! It is called Places Teach! and is well worth a visit.

It's that time of year again - Back to School time! If your school hasn't opened yet, it will soon! This article has some great links and resources for getting the school year started right!

Teachers - are you getting ready to start your planning for the new school year?? Are you looking for some great new ways to teach reading, or writing, or mathematics? Do you need help planning your lessons?

Skippyjon Jones, by Judith Schachner, is a great child’s book for summer reading. This book can be a wonderful read-aloud picture book, or an easy reader for ages 4 through 8.

John Paul II – what a wonderful and important man! For many of us, especially the children, he is the only Pope we’ve ever known. His passing, his funeral, and the outpouring of love from every corner of the world were amazing to watch for all of us.

Are your students in a "mid-winter" slump? Here are a few more ideas for making these late winter days fun!

Winter is a great time of year to take advantage of some of the wonderful learning activities that are available online.

Do you celebrate the 100th day of school in your classroom?

Depending upon when school started, most schools will be celebrating their 100th day sometime during the next month or so.

This is the time of year that teachers are looking for ways to maximize their time with their students – getting the most out of short attention spans and “visions of sugarplums” that often get in the way of learning during this busy time.