1. Don’t! Ignore that cough. Cancel that meeting. Show up to class with a box of Kleenex and a bottle…
13 Signs Your Zombie is Addicted to Formaldehyde
The use of zombies for the completion of otherwise mundane household chores, not to mention recreational use, is becoming increasingly…
Grow Some Neurons!
Many kids begin school already knowing how to read. They haven’t had formal lessons. Their parents haven’t been trained in…
Text Books vs Read Aloud Plays
Admit it. You’re using one of those big fat textbooks to teach reading, one of those monstrosities brought to you…
Why You Should End the Year with Algebra
I think much of what I know about teaching, about kids, about life itself, I learned from Spanky and Our…
High Stakes Testing Leads to High Blood Pressure
This time last year I admitted to a high degree of frustration when it comes to standardized testing. It drives…
Save Five Bucks!
Save $5 on any of my Scholastic titles at teacherexpress.com. Symbols of America and Classic Short Stories gives you a…
Nine Minutes, Two Misconceptions, and One Easy Fix
The good people of America have some misconceptions about teaching. Planning for a lesson, they believe, is as easy as…
Why You Should Teach Black History on April 15th
The Major League Baseball season is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. Yet were…
Is There an App for That?
I’m told school districts around the country are investing millions of dollars into iPads and other online devices. The idea…
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