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Creating an Invention Convention for Your Classroom
By Caroline Wyman

As the new third-grade teacher, I recall wanting to validate myself as the newcomer on board. I didn't want to... Read more

Music and Education—A Winning Performance
By Caroline Wyman

Have you ever had a bad day at school? At the end of that day, did you hop in your... Read more

Setting Goals
by Carolyn Groff, Rutgers University

January usually is a time when we make resolutions in order to improve the quality of our lives. However, most... Read more

Feed Your Mind
By Caroline Wyman

Learning takes a lot of brainpower. Acquiring skills such as cursive writing, practicing multiplication tables, and writing a short story... Read more

Making Math Meaningful
By Mary Ellen Bafumo

Here are some low-tech ideas to help your students connect math to their everyday lives.... Read more

Bullying Prevention
By Sandra Feldman

Putting an end to bullying is just one important aspect of maintaining good discipline and an orderly learning environment... Read more

Encourage Good Behavior with Incentive Programs
By Caroline Wyman

Here are some of my favorite creative techniques to help you maintain good behavior in the classroom. Be sure to... Read more

Building a Sense of Community
By Caroline Wyman

The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year. Especially in the classroom. I always engage the children... Read more

Do All Great Minds Think Alike?
By Caroline Wyman

Having a balanced classroom means the seats are filled with different types of students. Different sex, different race, different ages.... Read more

Summer Math Practice
By Caroline Wyman

It is important for your students to keep up and practice their math skills during the summer. Once they leave... Read more

Batter Up During May!
by Elizabeth Panzera

Springtime is associated with the baseball season, so it seems fitting to merge this favorite American pastime with the classroom... Read more

Making A Place For Poetry
by Judith Jackman

Spring into April by celebrating National Poetry Month. Although you can always make a place for poetry, this special month... Read more

Sowing the Seeds
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Are you cultivating the seeds of intelligence that are planted in the minds of your students?... Read more

Dogsledding in Alaska
by Kimberly Lanza, Rutgers University

As you know, relating schoolwork to current events is a great way to motivate students. March is the month to... Read more

Election Time
By Caroline Wyman

It's time for our country to elect a new President and the perfect opportunity to teach your class about politics!... Read more

Operation Organization
By Mary Ellen Bafumo

A commitment to organization is one of the best gifts you can give yourself this year.... Read more

Fall Fluency for Teachers
by Lesley Mandel Morrow, Rutgers University

This Fall mark the beginning of a new school year with these fluency activities which teach reading, phonics and language... Read more

Character Education—a Means to Help Resolve Conflicts
By Caroline Wyman

It happens every year. Teachers wait for their class list. Huddling together. Discussing who they hope is in their class—and... Read more

Integrating the Child with Autism into the Classroom
By Caroline Wyman

As educators, we are increasingly aware of the different learning impairments our children face. The good news is that we... Read more