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Harry & Rosemary Wong
Effective from the Start
"I never raised my voice or made threats. I simply laid out each procedure clearly on their level, and then modeled and practiced it. It took one day for me to set up a routine that will help my class be successful the rest of the year."
The Recession and Education: Seize New Opportunities!
By Alan HaskvitzThis challenging economy actually presents new opportunities. Do you know where to look? Are you ready?
*NEW* Column: At-Risk Kids by Bill Page
By Bill PageWe’re happy to offer Bill Page’s inaugural “At Risk Kids” column, in which he will address a weighty question each month – and a special offer for those wishing to …
Back to School To-Do List for Preschool – Karen’s PreK Page
By Karen Cox
Starting a new school year in presschool – and any grade – is a lot of work and it never fails…every year I always forget just how much work it …
5 Web Sites for Busy Educators
By Marjan GlavacVirtual manipulatives for math! Optical illusions! Free audio books! MORE! 5 sites educators of preK – 12 and beyond will want to add to their bookmarks. Remember to share this …
Hot Links for August and Back to School
By Teachers.Net ResourcesA host of fabulous links for educators and the month of August.
The Ten Commandments of Effective Classroom Management
By William Shoap10 practical tips for new teachers to aid in building a successful classroom management strategy.
Advice for the Floating Teacher
By Teachers.Net Community
When BethAnn/MD learned about a new and challenging teaching assignment, she turned to the best peer support …
A “Welcome Back, Teachers!” Activity
By Teachers.Net CommunityAn activity that reminds people that teaching children is just like growing flowers: some are like wildflowers and will grow anywhere you put them, others need more attention and gentle …
Partner Book Talk – Precursor to Literature Circles
By Teachers.Net CommunityBefore kids are old enough for Literature Circle, they are ready for Partner Book Talk – an extension of read aloud. Step by step instructions for implementing Partner Book Talk.
Ladybug Theme Activities and Printable
By Teachers.Net CommunityWe spotted these great ladybug activities and decided to share them with our favorite community of teachers!
Signs It’s Going to be a Tight Budget Year
By Humorist John P. WoodBudgets are tight. Find relief in humor!
Tips: Keeping Track of and Holding Kids Accountable for Homework
By Teachers.Net CommunityTeachers share the techniques they’ve found work for keeping track of – and keeping students accountable for – missing homework
New Book Fills in Your Knowledge Gaps – Zeus’s Throne to Fall of Rome
By Teachers.Net News DeskA lively refresher course of the most important “stuff” you need to know.From Homer’s Odyssey to “alpha” male, from the Aeneid to Roman aqueducts, fill in the gaps in your …
August, my favorite month of the year
By Teachers.Net CommunityI love the stores filled with school supplies, the smell of paste and playdough and new crayons. I love the kids getting new shoes and shopping for clothes. Everything about …
Get Ready Because Today is…
By Ron VictoriaThere are some pretty special days you’ll want to celebrate during August – take a look! (The Editors’ favorite is August 30.)
I Heard You Twice the First Time – Poems for Tired and Bewildered Teachers
By Teachers.Net News DeskKalli Dakos, a former teacher and popular school poet, has written many collections of poems about school including IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Selections, If You’re Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand …
What's Wrong with Teacher Education in this Country
By Howard Seeman, Ph.D.
The short answer: The curriculum that prospective teachers are put through. When you ask those who have been teachers for over two decades what do they really need to be better teachers, they do not say: Piaget, Erikson, Maslow, or the better methods courses for teaching. Teachers say...
From the Teachers.Net Community
- Ladybug Theme Activities and Printable
- Get Ready Because Today is…
- How to Use Summer to Prep for the Year’s Subbing Assignments
- Tips: Keeping Track of and Holding Kids Accountable for Homework
- A “Welcome Back, Teachers!” Activity
- Hot Links for August and Back to School
- Signs It’s Going to be a Tight Budget Year
- Should You Accept EVERY Call to Substitute?
- Apple Seed Quotes for Teachers and Other People
- Partner Book Talk – Precursor to Literature Circles
- Advice for the Floating Teacher
- Merit Pay, Teacher Pay, and Value Added Measures (video)
- Teachers Talking About Desks vs. Tables
- 5 Web Sites for Busy Educators
- August, my favorite month of the year
- I Heard You Twice the First Time – Poems for Tired and Bewildered Teachers
- New Book Fills in Your Knowledge Gaps – Zeus’s Throne to Fall of Rome
- This ‘n’ That
The Books of Summer
By Todd R. NelsonWhen I was a kid, each summer had a book. The summer I turned twelve was the summer of To Kill a Mockingbird.
How to Use Summer to Prep for the Year’s Subbing Assignments
By Barbara PressmanBy being proactive this summer, you can accomplish a great deal of preparation that will help you get off to a great start this fall.
Self-Concept: It Ain’t No Fuzzy, Feel-Good Frill, Ya Know!
By Bill PageDo schools really believe in the value of self-concept for all students, or is it reserved only for those who earn it? Do some kids deserve a negative self-concept; …
Getting to Know Each Other Activities, Part 3
By Leah DaviesA list of activities that are enjoyable and foster self-understanding and friendships among children, and will help children feel bonded to each other and to their teacher or group leader.
Dear Old Golden Rule Days, Chapter Two Creative Activities
By Janet FarquharBefore Sam’s trial, and shortly after he decorated the school wall with paint water, Mrs. Day informed me that creative activities in the hands of an inexperienced teacher were a …
A Month of Writing Prompts
By James WayneOnce again James Wayne comes through with the most fascinating writing prompts on the www!
Merit Pay, Teacher Pay, and Value Added Measures (video)
By Teachers.Net News DeskA video graphic presentation examining problems associated with determining which teachers would earn merit pay.
Should You Accept EVERY Call to Substitute?
By Barbara PressmanWhen a class presents special challenges, is it better to “pass,” or risk being over-matched? Advice for substitute teachers from the author of Substitute Teaching From A to Z.
Teachers Talking About Desks vs. Tables
By Teachers.Net CommunityDesks or Tables? That is the question…
Bill said: Next year I will be teaching 4th grade, …
Money On Trees
By Tim NewlinOur first customer was a man that slapped a nickel on our counter, grabbed the pitcher, filled and gulped down two cups of Kool-Aid, crushed the cup, tossed it on …
Apple Seed Quotes for Teachers and Other People
By Barb StutesmanNever let your fears hold you back from pursuing your hopes. ~ John F. Kennedy
Oh, the summer night has a smile of light, and she sits on a sapphire throne. …
Natural Test Taking Ability – Not Teacher Quality – Determines Scores
By Stewart BrekkeIn this oinion piece the author asserts that the present practice of attributing high test scores to good teaching and low test scores to bad teaching, is flawed. He makes …
This ‘n’ That
By Teachers.Net News DeskThis is THE place to watch during the month for frequent updates, information, opportunities and other breaking news from the editorial staff at Teachers.Net.