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Education World's
Learning Machine
Explore the coolest teaching resources on the Web.
From the Science Machine
Use Nanozone to explore the topics of technology, biology, and health. (Grades 3-12)
From the Reading Machine
Flood reinforces vocabulary, classification skills. (Grades K-3)
From the Math Machine
Follow the Stars is a fun Web site for teaching about patterns. (Grades PreK-2)
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I recently read a blog entry written by a high-school senior just weeks away from graduation. The essay, from the blog A Boundless World, was called Why Our Current Education System Is Failing. In it, this clearly thoughtful young man said, "It’s obvious our current education system needs major reform; until then, it can proudly boast a fat D- on its fridge."
Read more.
A Parent Engagement Model That Works
Parent "engagement" can offer a superior opportunity for schools to work with families to improve their communities, their academic achievement, and their futures.
Teacher Feature
NaNoWriMo
Lisa Corey's students take part in National Novel Writing Month.
Wire Side Chat
Rafe Esquith Talks About Raising Extraordinary Kids
We have to be careful about defining "academic success." The guys at Enron were academically successful. Is that what we want for our children?
This Old Lounge
If your teachers' lounge leaves something to be desired, learn from expert Evette Ríos and talented teachers and community members who have donned their tool belts and remodeled their lounges affordably.
Strategy of the Week
Character Education
When the educational system works well, the best indicator is the character of its students. Read about the importance of character education and about some of the programs schools are using.
Ken Shore: The ABCs of Bullying Prevention
Dealing With Bullying Incidents
No matter how diligent you are in trying to prevent bullying, incidents are likely to occur. Discover some steps you can take to deal with those incidents and avoid their spinning out of control.
Ms. Powell's Tips for Organizing Your Classroom
Clean Desk Diagram
Every minute you spend teaching organization and cleanliness to kids is worth it!
Classroom Management Article of the Week
The Guest Teacher Handbook
Students create a "Guest Teacher Handbook" containing information they think a substitute teacher should know.
From Our Classroom Tips Library
Classroom Management: No Failure to Communicate
Behavior Management: Noise, Bellringers, Rewards
Motivating Kids: Solve Real World Problems
Book Report Makeover: It's in the News
Homework Tips: Two-for-One Quiz
Best Idea Ever: SLANT
Testing Tips: A Test Rehearsal
Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching
The Body Language of Commitment
Kids read body language. They are born with that ability, and they get better at it with each passing year. Learn how you can exploit that skill by employing the body language of meaning business.
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor
Working With Difficult People
A myriad of situations that will cause you difficulty can arise within the workplace. Here are a few thoughts on ways to help you get through those times with your dignity intact.
 Joe Martin: The Teacher Motivator
What Are You Paying Attention To?
I tell my friends when they question my sanity concerning teaching, ‘I have a simple choice: I either can focus on whining about teaching or I can focus on winning as a teacher.
Eric Baylin's Songs to Brighten a Teacher's Day
They Tell Me It's Only November
Pretty soon we will break for Thanksgiving. By my count that's a third of the way. But, still, it's hard to believe it's only November, when the first months have seemed like a year.
Meet other members of Education World's Professional Development columnist team.
Write on Target
Three educators share some writing-based activities -- and three creative ways to encourage writing skills -- that they and their students love. From hall graffiti to a winter memoir, these activities will have your students, too, penning with pleasure.
Family Writers' Workshop
Donna Sacco's students --and their parents -- blossom during family writing class.
You Be the Editor
Student-editors work in teams to correct errors in this fast-paced activity.
Synonyms in the News
Use synonyms to rewrite news headlines and articles.
Writing Bugs
A Turkey's Last Plea
Imagine you are a turkey. Convince someone not to cook you.
A Most Embarrassing Moment
The most embarrassing moment I remember was the time...
Cathy Puett Miller:
O.R.E.
Mining Foundational Treasures
In the Early Grades
Oral language, reading aloud, and language play provide students with a strong foundation for their reading experiences, allowing them to enter the world of reading as active, enthusiastic participants.
Reader's Theater
A Turkey Takes a Stand
As the holiday season approaches, Trevor Turkey makes a shocking proposal. He calls for a new law that would take turkey off the Thanksgiving menu -- and put an end to a beloved (by almost all!) national tradition.
Reading Feature
Eighteen Books for Teaching About Character Across the Grades
Discover eighteen books you can use for character education lessons -- and a link to a list of more than 200 additional titles for teaching about character.
Best Books for Teaching About...
Colonial America
Smoking
More from Our Professional Development Channel
This ten-part series from the Department of Education explores the components of a successful strategy for educating children with ADHD.
Part 7
Successful Instruction: Individualizing Instructional Practices -- Mathematics
A number of individualized instructional practices can help children with ADHD improve their basic computation skills. This article discusses a few of them.
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Wendy Petti's Math Cats 
