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Back To School: Jr. High Students
Student behavior in middle school changes drastically from grade school. Fast tips for parental survival!
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Mathematics Competitions
There are several mathematics contests and competitions online. Do you use them in your classroom?
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Middle School Versus Junior High
Middle schools and junior high schools serve students in grades 6-8 in vastly different ways. Some schools blur the lines, but several distinctions are clear cut.
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Middle School Virtual Classrooms
High schools and colleges are using virtual classrooms for any number of subjects. Should junior high teachers give them a try?
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Teaching in the Middle School
Many factors affect teachers in middle level education every day. Whether or not they teach in a middle school or junior high school might be the biggest factor of all.
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Nifty Educational Products
"Authors," the educational card game from America's past, makes a comeback. Included in the article are links to "hot" educational merchandise for junior and senior high school language arts instructors, as well as links to free stuff and info. links.
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Younger teams kick high, too
Even though most of us may think high school and college-aged girls when we hear the words "dance/drill team," there are many elementary and middle school teams. Some of them have pages on the World Wide Web as well.
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Back to School with A Disability
Starting a new school can be scary for anyone - new classmates, new teachers, new building. Add a disability to that equation and the fear can be overwhelming.
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Harper Lee's Town In Racism Suit
A group of black students in Monroeville, Alabama are accusing their school of racist treatment towards them. This town is the same depicted in Harper Lee's famous novel.
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How to Stay Ahead in Middle School
Too much homework and too little time leaves tweens and teens stressed and sleep deprived. Here are three tips to ensuring stress-free homework for students.
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Collecting Mysteries
How I got started collecting mysteries, caring for my books, new e-books.
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Japan Where I Live
It is seeming opposites juxtaposed: old and new; traditional and modern; formal and polite; the seemingly exotic growing comfortingly familiar, that make up the Japan where I live.
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American Families Face The Problems Of Doomsday 2000
Millennium Families Face the Fear of Doomsday and Y2K
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How To Play Basketball Resources
If you've never played basketball or you are a new basketball coach, Suite101 is your one-stop shop for How-to links and resources.
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Levi Lais: Light My Skies
Levi Lais was eight years old the first time he heard God tell him that He loved him, and he never got over it. “Light My Skies” is the happy result.
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Love on Canadian TV
The topic this Valentine's Day is love -- love as it plays out on Canadian television. Unfortunately, the road to true happiness isn't smooth, and couples often find themselves at a crossroads, or, as is the wont on Canadian programming, separated permanently. Here is a brief look at the loves and losses on four Canadian dramas.

The Other Bald-Headed Kid
Following on the tradition of Apatow-esque teen comedy, Harold provides us with a few sniggers, but little else beyond an adult-oriented ABC Family film.
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Abstinence Teaching Ignores LGBTs
Abstinence-only-until-marriage education defines heterosexual marriage as the ideal for all students and prevents discussion of gay issues in the classroom.
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Citation's Fabius Won Preakness
One of America's greatest runners, Citation had only modest success as a breeder. His Fabius won the Preakness Stakes. Citation was Horse of the Year in 1948.
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Firefly Lane – Kristin Hannah
Tully and Kate meet as girls in 1974 and their unlikely friendship spans 30 years. Tully becomes a driven career woman; Kate an at home mom.
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Harry Potter Stirs Controversy
Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix brings mixed reviews, but is well worth seeing.
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Lesson Plan for Teaching the Revolutionary War
The National Archives has partnered with a Florida teacher to produce an online lesson plan featuring documents and images for teaching about the Revolutionary War.
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Meeting Federal Goals Constitution Day
In 2005, the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement announced that schools receiving federal funding must recognize the Constitution on September 17th.
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Motivating Children to Read
Reading literature and reading projects are important tasks for getting children reading especially in elementary school. Here are a few tips and ideas.
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MTV VJ Jesse Camp Releases Debut Album
Profile of MTV VJ Jesse Camp and his debut CD
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NBA Fines Mavericks' Mark Cuban
Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, is paying big fines and entertaining NBA fans, at the same time.
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Nebraska Safe Haven Law Cases Rise
Recent spikes in the number of children left at hospitals across the U.S. lead some to question the benefits of safe surrender laws. Others find the programs essential.
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Will Baseball Blackball Bonds?
Barry Bonds needs but 23 homers to tie Hank Aaron's all-time records- yet the game, the times and his body are all telling him his day is past.
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1980s Fashions You Secretly Miss
Stirrups, leg warmers... come on, you know you miss them. Here are ten fashion trends from the 1980s that will have you reaching for your Wham! records.
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Ballet is for Everyone
In honor of National Dance Week, International Dance Day, and the Dance in the Community event here on Suite101, here is an article on how anyone can do ballet, how ballet can benefit you, and how to get involved in ballet.
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Being 'Petriotic'
Red and white puppies stumbled and climbed over each other, creating a squirming mass of six tails and twenty-four legs. Find out what happens to them.
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Big Brother 8: Episode 1
The summer of 2007 is guaranteed to be a hot one as the new cast of Big Brother 8 (BB8) was revealed on this season's first episode.
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Books For New Teachers
Creating a personal library of teaching books that you can refer to throughout the year is a must for new teachers.
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Cancer Awareness
With the incidences of cancer growing exponentially, it's time for communities all over the world to fight back.
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Clear Fork Valley Scholarship Fund
A description and explanation of the requirements and standards held by the Clear Fork Valley Foundation in regards to their giving of scholarships and grants for college.
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Cyberbullying Prevention Tips
Cyberbullying in middle school can be prevented. Tips for parents, students and teachers about how to identify and prevent bullying at school.
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Eco Colleges Encourage Environmental Activism
Awareness of the environment shows the need to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Green, environmentally aware colleges help instill this environmental awareness in students.
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Fall Makeup Trends 2007
Follow these trends from September through the New Year.
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FRONTIERS DAY IN PARIS
The 2001 Frontier Day Celebration took place around the Courthouse Square in Paris. The anticipated attendance at this years fall event was estimated to be between 3000 and 5000 people.
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Hope for Single Mothers
Colorado State University student Mindie Verplank describes how <i>Jesse</i> "reassures single mothers by portraying hope and success."
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How to Teach Reading Strategies
What's the real purpose behind teaching reading? Activities for pre-while-post stages of reading texts.
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Kids write the darndest things!
The mind of a child is not only complex - it's often quite amusing. And sometimes kids are at their funniest when they're not even trying to be!
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Middle School Entry Year Problem
Students entering middle school in 6th grade are showing more behavior problems than those entering in 7th. They are also 1-3% less likely to graduate.
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Middle School Parent Fears
Adolescents today use drugs and alcohol at an early age. Middle school parents can help their children by identifying the signs of drug abuse before depression sets in.
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Playboy Bunny and Children
The playboy bunny has captured the adoration and exaltation of today's youth. One can find the icon on the back's of cars, shirts, key chains, and now on junior sizes.
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Profiles: Brooke Ellison
Brooke Ellison has overcome all the obstacles life has thrown at her and and turned a personal tragedy into a story of hope for millions.
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Rachel Wearsch: "Life of Love"
Americana singer/songwriter Rachel Wearsch launches new solo release designed to embrace her traditional roots
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Reinventing A Day at the Museum
How do museums come up with such clever programs for kids? The National Museum of Education provides ideas for activities for exploring a kid's favorite museum.
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