Great teaching doesn't just happen by accident. It requires dedication, a love of children, a love of learning, endless patience and enthusiasm just to name a few. Measure yourself against ... Read More

There is some emerging research supporting improved student engagement and performance by using non fiction in both reading and writing. Not only that, we're in an information age where it's ... Read More

Dr. Marvin Marshall has just released his latest book about discipline. For the most part, school today is a different place than what we experienced, and many students today ... Read More

December 1-5, 2008 marks the 8th annual Inclusive Schools Week. The theme for 2008 is: "Together We Learn Better". In celebration of Inclusive Schools Week, the American Federation of Teachers ... Read More

Every teacher has come across children who tease and the victim who tends to get teased. Teasing isn't something that should be ingored. If you have a plan of action ... Read More

Learning to read may seem like quite a natural process. However, step back and think about what it's like when you pick up a newspaper, book or label that is ... Read More

Right around report card time, I see a lot of teachers getting their students to predict what their marks will be. What a great non-fiction writing idea! After all, when ... Read More

Gallaudet is the world's only four-year university for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students. The university also offers graduate-level programs available to deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students, ... Read More

ADHD and ADD are often diagnosed by observation of behavior and checklists. However, can specific EEG patterns provide a more effective method of diagnosis? Some think so, especially when the ... Read More

Do you know where Obama and McCain stand on issues surrounding education? Most importantly, the both take a very different stand on their belief about how much funding is needed ... Read More