Monthly Archives: August 2009
Carry on, Teachers. Carry on.
Teaching is hard work. And every teacher, no matter how seasoned nor how green around the ears, needs encouragement from time to time–a little pat on the back. A little proof that he or she is making a difference. A … Continue reading
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Add Life to Boring Vocabulary Lessons
Six Easy Tips How do you jazz up your vocabulary lessons? Share your ideas in a comment, below. The most original idea from this post and the next three posts will win a School Box gift card! We all know … Continue reading
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Improving Writing Instruction (Six Easy Ways)
Got a fun idea for teaching writing? Share it! Post a helpful or original comment below and be entered to win a School Box gift card! By now, many of us know what the six traits of writing are: ideas, … Continue reading
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A Positive Classroom Community: Concrete Ways to Foster Unity from Day One
by Kristin M. Woolums, M.Ed. We’d like to know: How do you foster a sense of community in your classroom? Leave a comment to share your idea! The best idea from this week’s posts will win a School Box gift … Continue reading
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Beat the Back-to-School Blahs (with great at-home ideas)!
Post a useful or helpful comment, below, and be entered to win a School Box gift card! The rubbery smell of a new pink eraser. The squeak of new tennis shoes on freshly waxed linoleum. The chorus of children’s laughter … Continue reading
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Outside the Lines: Creating an Art Center in Your Classroom
Post a comment on this entry and be entered to win a School Box gift card! adapted from ideas submitted by Sandra Jacoby I have always loved watching children express themselves by creating their own pieces of art. Regardless of … Continue reading
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