Elementary Education: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Lesson Plan Template
Use this blank 8-part lesson plan template every time that you need to write a lesson plan for elementary school teaching.
Use this blank 8-part lesson plan template every time that you need to write a lesson plan for elementary school teaching.
To Teach Reading Comprehension
A New Way to Teach Reading Comprehension. For elementary school educators.
A New Way to Teach Reading Comprehension. For elementary school educators.
Example of Class Rules
Are you having trouble thinking of a comprehensive set of behavior rules for your elementary school classroom? Here's what worked for me.
Are you having trouble thinking of a comprehensive set of behavior rules for your elementary school classroom? Here's what worked for me.
Interview Questions
Before you show up for your job interview, use these common interview questions to prepare your answers and calm your nerves.
Before you show up for your job interview, use these common interview questions to prepare your answers and calm your nerves.
Behavior Contract
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
Impromptu Speech Topics
A list of practical Impromptu Speech Topics - Oral Presentation Lesson Plans for Elementary School Educators and the Elementary classroom for teachers.
A list of practical Impromptu Speech Topics - Oral Presentation Lesson Plans for Elementary School Educators and the Elementary classroom for teachers.
Write an Effective Lesson Plan
The perfect lesson plan includes 8 parts - Objective, Anticipatory Set, Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Closure, Independent Practice, Required Materials, and Assessment/Follow-Up.
The perfect lesson plan includes 8 parts - Objective, Anticipatory Set, Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Closure, Independent Practice, Required Materials, and Assessment/Follow-Up.
Educational Philosophy
Design an educational philosophy to guide your decision-making and to help remind you why you entered teaching in the first place.
Design an educational philosophy to guide your decision-making and to help remind you why you entered teaching in the first place.
Common Teaching Mistakes
Are you committing a teacher faux pas? Review these must-not-do rules and make sure you're not going astray.
Are you committing a teacher faux pas? Review these must-not-do rules and make sure you're not going astray.
BEHAVIOR CONTRACT
A Sample Behavior Contract for Teachers.
A Sample Behavior Contract for Teachers.
What to Do on the Last Day of School
What to Do on the Last Day of School. For elementary school educators.
What to Do on the Last Day of School. For elementary school educators.
Writing A Lesson Plan
Lesson plans are the bread and butter of good elementary school teaching. Here are some quick tips for writing a solid and clear lesson plan.
Lesson plans are the bread and butter of good elementary school teaching. Here are some quick tips for writing a solid and clear lesson plan.
The Essential 55 by Ron Clark
A discussion of how to use Ron Clark's book The Essential 55 in the elementary classroom.
A discussion of how to use Ron Clark's book The Essential 55 in the elementary classroom.
Back to School
Use the web to jump start your back to school preparations. For elementary school teachers.
Use the web to jump start your back to school preparations. For elementary school teachers.
Journal Writing
Journal Writing in the Classroom. Ideas, tips, story starters, and more!
Journal Writing in the Classroom. Ideas, tips, story starters, and more!
ProperAttire
Even though "clothing doesn't make the man," every profession has attire guidelines and teaching is no exception - even when the standards aren't explicitly written down.
Even though "clothing doesn't make the man," every profession has attire guidelines and teaching is no exception - even when the standards aren't explicitly written down.
How to Organize Your Files
Tips for organizing your files into proper categories, specifically Elementary School Educators.
Tips for organizing your files into proper categories, specifically Elementary School Educators.
Bloom's Taxonomy
Use Bloom's Taxonomy To Move Your Students Through The Learning Process.
Use Bloom's Taxonomy To Move Your Students Through The Learning Process.
Quiet Your Students
Check out these simple nonverbal ways to keep your students quiet and on task.
Check out these simple nonverbal ways to keep your students quiet and on task.
Lesson Plan Objectives
An effective lesson plan begins with clearly-defined objectives and goals.
An effective lesson plan begins with clearly-defined objectives and goals.
Classroom Jobs
Why and how to set up your classroom job program in a K-6 classroom.
Why and how to set up your classroom job program in a K-6 classroom.
What's A Great Lesson?
What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators.
What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators.
tutoring1
Have you ever considered tutoring in addition to your classroom duties? Tutoring can be a lucrative and personally rewarding venture that takes the best of teaching and combines it with the convenience of designing your own schedule.
Have you ever considered tutoring in addition to your classroom duties? Tutoring can be a lucrative and personally rewarding venture that takes the best of teaching and combines it with the convenience of designing your own schedule.
Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Transportation - from About.com
Online Project Center for Elementary Educators, from your About.com Guide.
Online Project Center for Elementary Educators, from your About.com Guide.
Rewards and Prizes
Rewards and Prizes: To Have or Not to Have?
Rewards and Prizes: To Have or Not to Have?
Scientific Method
In The Scientific Method, students learn how to address a problem, observe situations, take notes, synthesize the results, and come to a logical conclusion based on objective results.
In The Scientific Method, students learn how to address a problem, observe situations, take notes, synthesize the results, and come to a logical conclusion based on objective results.
Classroom Discipline And Rules
Every teacher must enter the classroom armed with comprehensive and well-though-out rules in order to have an orderly and effective school year. Here's everything you need to know to strategically design the classroom rules that will work for you all year long.
Every teacher must enter the classroom armed with comprehensive and well-though-out rules in order to have an orderly and effective school year. Here's everything you need to know to strategically design the classroom rules that will work for you all year long.
Lesson Plan Headquarters
Free Lesson Plans - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Learning Centers, Worksheets, and more!
Free Lesson Plans - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Learning Centers, Worksheets, and more!
Direction Instruction
Direct Instruction is the meat and potatoes of a well-written lesson plan. Here, you'll find the definition of Direct Instruction and how you can write this section of a lesson plan effectively.
Direct Instruction is the meat and potatoes of a well-written lesson plan. Here, you'll find the definition of Direct Instruction and how you can write this section of a lesson plan effectively.
Anticipatory Sets
Anticipatory sets are the part of lesson plans that activate background knowledge for your students as you begin a lesson plan and get ready to enter the direct instruction.
Anticipatory sets are the part of lesson plans that activate background knowledge for your students as you begin a lesson plan and get ready to enter the direct instruction.
How To Substitute Teach
How to have a pleasant, productive day as a substitute teacher and be asked to return.
How to have a pleasant, productive day as a substitute teacher and be asked to return.
self_reflection
Why should teachers pause engage themselves in self-reflection on the successes and shortcomings of the past? Simply because it improves their teaching and is a key part of a strong professional development strategy for growth.
Why should teachers pause engage themselves in self-reflection on the successes and shortcomings of the past? Simply because it improves their teaching and is a key part of a strong professional development strategy for growth.
Lesson Plans Guided Practice
Guided practice is the fourth step in writing an effective and strong lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Guided practice is the fourth step in writing an effective and strong lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Simple Rewards
Don't spend your hard-earned money buying little material rewards for your students. See how you can spend nothing and get a whole lot of great behavior in return!
Don't spend your hard-earned money buying little material rewards for your students. See how you can spend nothing and get a whole lot of great behavior in return!
Classroom Jobs - why and how to assign them
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Elementary Education - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Elementary Education guide site.
An index of QuickTips for the Elementary Education guide site.
Classroom Rights
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to sum up a productive and respectful tone in your classroom, the following Classroom "Bill of Rights" will be useful.
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to sum up a productive and respectful tone in your classroom, the following Classroom "Bill of Rights" will be useful.
Teaching Fractions
A Delicious Way to Teach Fractions. For elementary school educators.
A Delicious Way to Teach Fractions. For elementary school educators.
Merit Pay Pros and Cons
The issue of Merit Pay for teachers is one of the most controversial issues in the field of education. Elementary Educators have a lot to get off their chests when it comes to this issue. Here are the main pros and cons so that you can educate yourself and join the discussion, too.
The issue of Merit Pay for teachers is one of the most controversial issues in the field of education. Elementary Educators have a lot to get off their chests when it comes to this issue. Here are the main pros and cons so that you can educate yourself and join the discussion, too.
8understand
While teaching is a rich and rewarding profession, there are some unique challenges involved that non-educators could never comprehend. Here, a real classroom teacher confesses some of the aspects of the job that make her wonder if summer vacations are really worth it after all.
While teaching is a rich and rewarding profession, there are some unique challenges involved that non-educators could never comprehend. Here, a real classroom teacher confesses some of the aspects of the job that make her wonder if summer vacations are really worth it after all.
Kick It Up a Notch
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow! Step Two.
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow! Step Two.
Math Books
Math doesn't have to be boring and dry! With these literary story books, students will be further down the path towards true comprehension of various math concepts.
Math doesn't have to be boring and dry! With these literary story books, students will be further down the path towards true comprehension of various math concepts.
Community Circles
the best way to teach children to be responsible, trustworthy, and capable is to give them a chance to assume responsibilities in a safe and protected environment. One of the ways I like to put this theory into practice is through the use of "Community Circles."
the best way to teach children to be responsible, trustworthy, and capable is to give them a chance to assume responsibilities in a safe and protected environment. One of the ways I like to put this theory into practice is through the use of "Community Circles."
Find A Teaching Job
Use these tips and tools to find a teaching job as quickly as possible. Includes help with resumes, potential interview questions, and more!
Use these tips and tools to find a teaching job as quickly as possible. Includes help with resumes, potential interview questions, and more!
Clean Desks
Cleaner Desks: Are they Mission Impossible or Possible? Here are a few simple strategies to help your students maintain optimum organization of their belongings in your classroom.
Cleaner Desks: Are they Mission Impossible or Possible? Here are a few simple strategies to help your students maintain optimum organization of their belongings in your classroom.
How To Make a Professional Portfolio
a simple how to on making a professional portfolio. just for elementary school teachers.
a simple how to on making a professional portfolio. just for elementary school teachers.
Writing Instruction Lessons
Writing instruction and lesson plans for elementary school teachers and their students. Practical, easy, and free elementary lesson plans on the subject of Writing Language Arts Instruction and Curriculum.
Writing instruction and lesson plans for elementary school teachers and their students. Practical, easy, and free elementary lesson plans on the subject of Writing Language Arts Instruction and Curriculum.
Bingo Across the Curriculum
Bingo for teachers - Here's how Bingo for teachers can work across the curriculum to assist your students in learning a wide variety of skills, vocabulary, and material.
Bingo for teachers - Here's how Bingo for teachers can work across the curriculum to assist your students in learning a wide variety of skills, vocabulary, and material.
Design a Pen Pal Program
How to Design a Pen Pal Program, especially for elementary school teachers.
How to Design a Pen Pal Program, especially for elementary school teachers.
tutoring2
Part 2 of my article on how to set up a tutoring business on the side if you're a teacher.
Part 2 of my article on how to set up a tutoring business on the side if you're a teacher.
Olympics 2000 Links and Lesson Plans
Olympics 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Olympics 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Tax Deductions for Teachers
While the rest of the country agonizes about taxes each Spring, teachers can't afford the luxury of forgetting about taxes even for one day! Here's how to save your receipts and make the most of the deductions that are allowed to classroom teachers.
While the rest of the country agonizes about taxes each Spring, teachers can't afford the luxury of forgetting about taxes even for one day! Here's how to save your receipts and make the most of the deductions that are allowed to classroom teachers.
Finding A Teaching Job
If you are looking for a job in elementary education, use these specific helpful tips to get on the right track toward employment.
If you are looking for a job in elementary education, use these specific helpful tips to get on the right track toward employment.
Clearing the Clutter
Is your classroom a mess? Is it full of things you haven't used in years, that you really don't need? In my latest article, Clearing Out the Clutter of Our Classrooms, I've compiled a handy list of questions that teachers need to ask themselves to avoid a junky, counterproductive classroom. You'll love the peace of mind that comes with a little pre-summer cleaning!
Is your classroom a mess? Is it full of things you haven't used in years, that you really don't need? In my latest article, Clearing Out the Clutter of Our Classrooms, I've compiled a handy list of questions that teachers need to ask themselves to avoid a junky, counterproductive classroom. You'll love the peace of mind that comes with a little pre-summer cleaning!
Avoiding Burnout
Avoid Burnout?!? Is It Possible? Tips for Elementary School Educators.
Avoid Burnout?!? Is It Possible? Tips for Elementary School Educators.
How To Write a Lesson Plan
a simple how to on writing lesson plans, from your about.com guide
a simple how to on writing lesson plans, from your about.com guide
Averages and Medians
A quick and easy worksheet that helps students practice their skills at figuring out the averages and medians of a given set of numbers.
A quick and easy worksheet that helps students practice their skills at figuring out the averages and medians of a given set of numbers.
Weekly Newsletters
By writing a weekly newsletter with your students, you offer a high quality Guided Writing lesson while saving yourself the time and hassle of putting together a newsletter each week. Here's how to do it and why!
By writing a weekly newsletter with your students, you offer a high quality Guided Writing lesson while saving yourself the time and hassle of putting together a newsletter each week. Here's how to do it and why!
Lesson Plan Assessment
The Assessment and Follow-up section is the eighth part of writing an effective lesson plan.
The Assessment and Follow-up section is the eighth part of writing an effective lesson plan.
Tongue-Twisters
A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson for teaching creative writing.
A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson for teaching creative writing.
Language Arts Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Tools for Teachers
Tools for Teachers are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Tools for Teachers are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Bio Poems Lesson Plan
Bio Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry. This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.
Bio Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry. This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.
Journal Writing Topics
If you're doing a Journal Writing program with your students, these topics and prompts will get you off to a great start!
If you're doing a Journal Writing program with your students, these topics and prompts will get you off to a great start!
Story Starting Ideas
Teaching Tips for Helping Your Students to Begin Their Writing in a Strong and Effective Way
Teaching Tips for Helping Your Students to Begin Their Writing in a Strong and Effective Way
Lesson Plan Closure
Closure is the fifth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom. It provides a conclusion and context for the learning achieved during the lesson.
Closure is the fifth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom. It provides a conclusion and context for the learning achieved during the lesson.
Goodbye Do Re Mi. Hello Elvis!
A Music Education Lesson Plan for elementary school teachers who want to help their students appreciate good, clean, wholesome music with a modern twist.
A Music Education Lesson Plan for elementary school teachers who want to help their students appreciate good, clean, wholesome music with a modern twist.
How to Get Attention
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementary school educators.
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementary school educators.
Independent Practice
Independent Practice is the sixth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary classroom.
Independent Practice is the sixth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary classroom.
Simple Rewards/Amazing Results
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
Science Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Cool Clubs for Kids
Cool Clubs for Kids. An article for K-6 teachers.
Cool Clubs for Kids. An article for K-6 teachers.
Lesson Plan Required Materials
Required Materials is the seventh step of writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Required Materials is the seventh step of writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Pen Pals - The Incredible Teaching Tool
Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.
Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.
How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online
How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online. For elementary school educators.
How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online. For elementary school educators.
Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day
Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day. A look at multicultural education in K-6 classrooms.
Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day. A look at multicultural education in K-6 classrooms.
Lesson Plans Hub
Are you in the market for free and easy elementary lesson plans? This article shows you how inspiration, structure, and ideas are right at your fingerprints when you know the right place to look for Elementary Lesson Plans!
Are you in the market for free and easy elementary lesson plans? This article shows you how inspiration, structure, and ideas are right at your fingerprints when you know the right place to look for Elementary Lesson Plans!
Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing
Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing. Especially for elementary school teachers.
Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing. Especially for elementary school teachers.
GREAT KAPOCK TREE - K-3 Science Lesson Plan
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Elementary Education - Articles
An index of Articles for the Elementary Education guide site.
An index of Articles for the Elementary Education guide site.
Teacher Tools of the Week
Teacher Tools of the Week are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Teacher Tools of the Week are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
The Sounds of Great Writing
The use of Sound Effects to help students add power and punch to their creative writing.
The use of Sound Effects to help students add power and punch to their creative writing.
Book Review - Excellent 11
A book review of "The Excellent 11," Ron Clark's follow-up to his wildly popular "Essential 55."
A book review of "The Excellent 11," Ron Clark's follow-up to his wildly popular "Essential 55."
Pen Pals Lesson
A well-run Pen Pal Program can be a fun and effective part of your Elementary Language Arts program. Not only can you teach writing through Pen Pals, but also reading, Social Studies, and Geography. Here's how to do it...
A well-run Pen Pal Program can be a fun and effective part of your Elementary Language Arts program. Not only can you teach writing through Pen Pals, but also reading, Social Studies, and Geography. Here's how to do it...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.
Earth Day Lesson Plans
Earth Day Lesson Plans and Links for Elementary School Educators.
Earth Day Lesson Plans and Links for Elementary School Educators.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Elementary Educators - Employment Listings and Resume Postings - The Mining Co.
Look at employment listings and post your resume for FREE, from your About.com Guide.
Look at employment listings and post your resume for FREE, from your About.com Guide.
Art Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plans
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
"I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech
Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech
Creative Writing Questions
It's not enough just to tell students, "Write down detail. Be creative and specific!" They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down. Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.
It's not enough just to tell students, "Write down detail. Be creative and specific!" They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down. Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.
Back to School Shopping
Why not let your fingers do the walking and do some of your back to school shopping online? Here are some of the best site for buying school supplies. Some of them even accept purchase orders from your school!
Why not let your fingers do the walking and do some of your back to school shopping online? Here are some of the best site for buying school supplies. Some of them even accept purchase orders from your school!
Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Passport to the World - from About.com
Passport to the World, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Debbie Nelson. from your About.com Guide.
Passport to the World, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Debbie Nelson. from your About.com Guide.
Elections 2000 Links and Lesson Plans
Elections 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Elections 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Grades 4-6 Math Lesson Plan
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Find a Teaching Job Online
How to Find a Teaching Job Online.
How to Find a Teaching Job Online.
K-3 Language Arts Lesson Plan
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Harry Potter Magic
Teachers, the world of Harry Potter can be pure magic in the classroom. Invite him in and watch your students' enthusiasm soar!
Teachers, the world of Harry Potter can be pure magic in the classroom. Invite him in and watch your students' enthusiasm soar!
What do the Best Teachers Have in Common?
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
Creative Writing: How to Kick It Up a Notch!
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!
"I Remember" Poems
Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry "training wheels" to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.
Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry "training wheels" to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Meeting Writing Standards
Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences. This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.
Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences. This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.
Simple Rewards, Amazing Results
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
Simple Tips to Help Children Decode Text
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementarty school educators.
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementarty school educators.
Health and Physical Education Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Grades 4-6 Science Lesson Plan
A free lesson plan for teaching weight and measurement to fourth through sixth graders.
A free lesson plan for teaching weight and measurement to fourth through sixth graders.
Making Time for Success
Making time for success, especially for K-6 Educators.
Making time for success, especially for K-6 Educators.
Online Project Center
Writing Round Robin, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.
Writing Round Robin, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.
Thanksgiving
It's important to be thankful all yearlong, but November is an irresistible time of the year for celebrating Thanksgiving with your students through crafts and turkey time lesson plans!
It's important to be thankful all yearlong, but November is an irresistible time of the year for celebrating Thanksgiving with your students through crafts and turkey time lesson plans!
Elementary Education - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Elementary Education guide site.
An index of HowTos for the Elementary Education guide site.
How To Find a Teaching Job
a simple how to on finding a teaching job. especially for elementary school teachers.
a simple how to on finding a teaching job. especially for elementary school teachers.
Elementary Educators - Postcard Exchange Participants - from About.com
A list of participating classrooms in the Great Postcard Exchange, from your About.com Guide.
A list of participating classrooms in the Great Postcard Exchange, from your About.com Guide.
Banning Words
The importance of banning words in creative writing for elementary school teachers.
The importance of banning words in creative writing for elementary school teachers.
Web Sites and Links for Elementary School Teachers
Links to great web sites for Elementary School Teachers.
Links to great web sites for Elementary School Teachers.
Math Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Helping Children Deal with Tragedy
Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.
Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.
CD's for the Elementary Class
Top 5 CD's for the Elementary Classroom.
Top 5 CD's for the Elementary Classroom.
How To Make a Classroom Web Site
A simple How to on Making Classroom Web Sites.
A simple How to on Making Classroom Web Sites.
How To Make Online Scavenger Hunts
a simple how to on designing online scavenger hunts, from your about.com guide
a simple how to on designing online scavenger hunts, from your about.com guide
More Tragedy at Columbine
Tragedy strikes again at Columbine High School in Colorado, USA.
Tragedy strikes again at Columbine High School in Colorado, USA.
How To Manage Your Time
a simple how to on managing your time, from your about.com guide
a simple how to on managing your time, from your about.com guide
Class Acts Home Page
Classroom, school, and district web sites from around the world who received the Class Acts Award.
Classroom, school, and district web sites from around the world who received the Class Acts Award.
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem
Need a quick Thanksgiving lesson plan? Combine poetry and character-building with this Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.
Need a quick Thanksgiving lesson plan? Combine poetry and character-building with this Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.
A Collection of How To's
A Collection of How To's for Teachers
A Collection of How To's for Teachers
Halloween Fractions
Students spice up their math skills with this Halloween-inspired lesson plan!
Students spice up their math skills with this Halloween-inspired lesson plan!
Standardized Test Pressure
A look at the enormous pressure mounting for teachers when it comes to Standardized Tests.
A look at the enormous pressure mounting for teachers when it comes to Standardized Tests.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Art Activities for Chinese New Year How kids can make a lantern, scroll, and paper cut
Chinese New Year Art Activities for Chinese New Year How kids can make a lantern, scroll, and paper cut
Halloween Links
Scare Up Some Halloween Spirit! from your About.com Guide
Scare Up Some Halloween Spirit! from your About.com Guide
Social Studies Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Postcards From Pluto Lesson
Your students will love learning about the planets when the information comes bundled up in colorful and engaging children's literature.
Your students will love learning about the planets when the information comes bundled up in colorful and engaging children's literature.
So You Need to Find a Teaching Job?
So You Need to Find a Teaching Job? Tips for Elementary School Educators.
So You Need to Find a Teaching Job? Tips for Elementary School Educators.
Postcard Exchange 2001-2002
Join in the fun of a postcard exchange with teachers from around the world.
Join in the fun of a postcard exchange with teachers from around the world.
SUPER SCIENCE DAY - K-3 Science Lesson Plan
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Free Lesson Plans
Free Lesson Plans for Teachers! How to find them fast. For elementary school teachers.
Free Lesson Plans for Teachers! How to find them fast. For elementary school teachers.
100th Day of School Lessons
100th Day of School Lessons for K-6 teachers.
100th Day of School Lessons for K-6 teachers.
Women's History Month Lesson Plans for Teachers
Links and lesson plans for Women's History Month. Just for Elementary School Teachers.
Links and lesson plans for Women's History Month. Just for Elementary School Teachers.
Back to School Shopping Online!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Back to School Cards - Send a free greeting card!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Christmas Vocabulary
christmas vocabulary word lists banks use games winter december lesson plans poetry games words
christmas vocabulary word lists banks use games winter december lesson plans poetry games words
Books That Celebrate Reading
Books That Celebrate Reading. For elementary school educators.
Books That Celebrate Reading. For elementary school educators.
Make the Most of Your Summer
You gotta admit - vacations are one of the very best parts about being a teacher. In what other career do you legitimately get to take so much time off? Here are my suggestions for making the most of your summer!
You gotta admit - vacations are one of the very best parts about being a teacher. In what other career do you legitimately get to take so much time off? Here are my suggestions for making the most of your summer!
Elementary Educators - Special Days, Weeks and Months from About.com
Special Days, Weeks and Months, from your About.com Guide.
Special Days, Weeks and Months, from your About.com Guide.
Easy Earth-Friendly Actions
Easy Earth-Friendly Actions. Great ways that teachers can celebrate Earth Day every day!
Easy Earth-Friendly Actions. Great ways that teachers can celebrate Earth Day every day!
Thanksgiving Vocabulary
Use this Thanksgiving Vocabulary word list for a variety of classroom uses, including word walls, word searches, lesson plans, puzzles, Hangman and Bingo games, crafts, worksheets, story starters, poetry word banks, and so much more!
Use this Thanksgiving Vocabulary word list for a variety of classroom uses, including word walls, word searches, lesson plans, puzzles, Hangman and Bingo games, crafts, worksheets, story starters, poetry word banks, and so much more!
Problem Principals
If you sense growing tension with a problem administrator, you must be proactive. Here's how to do it...
If you sense growing tension with a problem administrator, you must be proactive. Here's how to do it...
Someday Poems
For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible. It's kind of like poetry training wheels. This "Someday Poem" format gets you and your students off to a great start.
For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible. It's kind of like poetry training wheels. This "Someday Poem" format gets you and your students off to a great start.
Hanukkah Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to help elementary school teachers celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with their students. No matter how you spell it (Chanukkah, Hanukkah, etc) your students will enjoy learning about the meaning and celebration of this ancient holiday.
Lesson plans to help elementary school teachers celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with their students. No matter how you spell it (Chanukkah, Hanukkah, etc) your students will enjoy learning about the meaning and celebration of this ancient holiday.