Top 5 Reasons I Love My Students
By Karen Salsbury Let’s face it, some days we need a reminder. It can get really hard during the long […]
8 Great Strategies for Teaching Your Students to Think Critically
Teaching students to think critically can be quite challenging at times. Some days getting them to think at all can
Stop Reading PDFS: PDFs Can Read to YOU!
By Erik BeanAdobe PDF files abound and for most active business professionals, community minded people, and for much of Americana,
Top 9 Strategies to Reach & Teach the iGeneration
The old days of direct instruction leading to practice sheets just won’t cut it with these kids. They learn differently
13 Must-do’s to get You & Your Classroom Ready for Back-to-School
By Karen Salsbury, M.S.Ed/Rdg As a teacher, we are so engrossed in lesson planning and teaching that we neglect
Students Can be Mean, But You Can Turn Them Into Nice
By Karen Salsbury, M.S.Ed/Reading 5 Steps You Can Take to Turn the Negative Into Positive in Your Classroom “Please
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Advantages of Cloud Storage for Teachers
Storing your work in the cloud is an ever-growing strategy. Teachers at every educational level enjoy the convenience and flexibility
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Why Were Science and Social Studies Excluded from Common Core Standards?
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have come under fire from education experts around the US. The primary issue appears to
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Comparing Education Systems Over 3 Decades
What’s changed in 30 years in our school systems and classrooms? The US education system has changed dramatically since the
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The Importance of Teaching History in the Public Schools
“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” -George Santayana” This quote is also attributed to