For Teachers

Make your own indoor classroom or home garden. Easy, inexpensive, interactive life science!

Plagiarism is on the rise. Many people seem to think there is nothing wrong with copying someone else's hard work and taking credit for it themselves.

Substituting tips for successful days!

Gardening science fair projects can be both fun and educational for children – especially for those who may have no experience with growing plants. There are endless possibilities...

Gardening is a wonderful introduction to science and nature. If you are looking for a special way to spend time with a child in your life, think about planning a garden for kids....

Growing plants in the classroom is an excellent way to get students excited about science!

Gardening with children is a perfect hands-on multi-sensory activity. Gardening and plant care can be a stand alone curriculum if you incorporate it into each content area. Here...

Here are some safety considerations for plant care, gardening and botany lessons with children at home or in a school or classroom garden.

Gardening and plant care is one of the best life science or biology projects you can use in your classroom. Here are some tips for finding and getting grants to finance your gardening...

Simple plants to grow with your children. The easier they are to grow the more involved the children will become.

The steps to getting you and your class a world class garden in no time!

Class debates can be a great motivational tool, creating meaningful interactions and discussions with language learners. They provoke students to speaking impromptu and express...

Looking for the best teaching strategies? Here are 10 guide posts to help you.

The following article offers practical ideas that any teacher can use in the classroom, to help build students' self-esteem.

Discussing student performance with parents can be difficult. Help your students be more successful, by working together as a team.

Earning the respect of your students can be difficult but is essential to create an environment that is both nurturing and conducive to helping all students learn.

Although it has been living amongst us for thousands of year, bullying in nonetheless a problem that must be dealt with in the most efficient way possible. What can be done about...

Wikipedia has been on the Internet for several years now and was founded on the idea that everyone had information and knowledge they could share with others, which is what the...

The following are steps teachers can take to expand their professional horizons by teaching at a two-year school.

How to constantly assess your students - formally and informally - and use this knowledge to differentiate instruction so that all students are learning effectively.

Bzzzzzz!!!  When it comes to the attention of the class, ever get the feeling that all of the multiplication tables in the world can't compete with a single bee?  A bee in...

Charter schools are typically started under the guidance of a particular school district. In most cases, charter schools are added to the existing roster of schools within a district...

Managing a charter school involves more than securing funds, developing policies and hiring a staff. While the initial implementation of a charter school may be successful, diligent...

Before a charter school can be implemented, funds must be secured to cover all of the school's expenses. This may include the building of a new school unless a building can...

Charter school policies must be developed, examined and fine-tuned. Developing a good policy is the key to running a successful charter school. There are typically several policies...

In many cases, charter schools depend upon grants for establishing the school. However, grants aren't always easy to obtain, and for many, the competition for grant money is...

The benefits in starting a charter school center around the curriculum that the school will offer. Creating a curriculum that is fully developed and offers not only the core subject...

A 2005 report by the Center for Education Reform found that charter schools make up 4% of public schools in the United States and have seen an increase of 13% in one year as well....

There are several reasons why a teacher needs to assess her students. Assessing students helps to determine how much they are learning and what they are struggling with. By assessing...

In order for teachers to understand how to practice adaptive teaching techniques, they must first understand the goals and procedures of adaptive teaching. Adaptive teaching seeks...

A great lesson is like a gourmet meal.  There are many ingredients that combine to create a wonderful flavor.  In order to achieve this masterpiece, however, the chef must be...

A teaching aid is something a classroom teacher uses in her class to help students improve reading and other skills, reinforce a skill, or to make learning fun.  Teaching aids...

Teaching requires the use of many different types of educational tools.  Some are a necessity and some just make teaching and learning much more interesting.  Many teaching tools...

Beginning a new school year can be stressful for teachers and for students.  Students are nervous about meeting people in their class, and teachers are curious to see just how...

Are your students not handling their time well?  Do their study skills seem unsatisfactory?  There are things that teachers can do to incorporate teaching students how to manage...

Education is more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. In order for students to compete in the workforce of the future, they must be taught essential critical thinking skills....

At-risk students can be found in schools at every socioeconomic level. It is important that educators learn how to recognize the signs of at-risk students, but they must also know...

As the world progresses toward a technology-based society, it is more and more important to incorporate technology into teaching lessons to students.  Even if you aren't very...

At a time when childhood obesity is on the rise, many school districts are unfortunately cutting their budgets for extracurricular programs, including physical education and after-school...

Learning for teachers does not end after you get your education degree.  With today's No Child Left Behind standards to meet in order to renew your license, you need to take additional...

As a teacher, it is your job to be able to reach all of the students so they learn as much as possible.  Sometimes it may seem like a struggle, but by determining and understanding...

Teaching is a very noble and rewarding profession.  Highly qualified and dedicated teachers are needed in every state across the nation.  Getting your education degree and studying...

Students don't always know what they want, let alone, what they need, but sometimes, a teacher wants to get the pulse of his or her class for a specific reason that will ultimately...

The Internet has made life easier for many people that are working in various professions. It has given teachers a way to connect their classrooms with the world around them in...

With recent legislation to meet No Child Left Behind requirements, it has become essential for teachers to choose the right materials that will enhance student learning.  Here...

Centers are valuable educational tools that teachers can incorporate into their classroom.  An effective center provides an educational activity to supplement classroom instruction. ...

The first time I ever taught full-time, I began the year with no student-teaching experience and no real background in education. It was sort of a baptism by fire. Thankfully,...

Students all respond to different methods of study in different ways.  For example, some benefit from charts and diagrams more than others, while many find their retention significantly...

It can be tempting to pop a movie in the VCR or DVD player when it's the day before spring break, or when you're simply worn out from a marathon night of grading papers. The students...

Bullying isn't just an American problem. It's a worldwide phenomenon. Bullying can turn a happy, sociable child into a withdrawn, sullen, depressed one - perhaps even one at...