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Teachers help students work through Fort Hood tragedy

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

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"Perhaps the most powerful and teacher-friendly book ever published" (Richard Allington). The things that teachers say (and don't say) have important consequences for the literate lives of their students. Choice Words uses dozens of examples of words and phrases to show how "instructional talk" shapes intellectual development. $12. Click here to order!

Is playtime important for younger students?

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

With increasing pressure on early-childhood education programs to promote math and literacy skills, educators are debating th -More-

Disaster-simulation game teaches lessons in ethics, communication

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Students nationwide are learning business lessons through a free online game that simulates their response to a fictitious ci -More-

Taking tests via hand-held devices frees up time for instruction

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Some students in a Maryland district will soon begin taking tests using hand-held devices resembling remote controls as part -More-

Teacher Language in a Responsive Classroom (DVD). Your most powerful teaching tools are words and tone of voice. Watch nine teachers, grades K–4, use positive language to help children learn. Click to view sample clips.

Parent: Reading program could keep "high-caliber" teachers away

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

A Durham, N.C., parent says she is concerned that the district will fail to attract "high-caliber" teachers, such as National -More-

Some want Obama STEM education plan to focus more on instruction

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

President Barack Obama is set to unveil a campaign to encourage students -- particularly in middle school and high school -- -More-

The changing role of the school librarian

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The traditional role of school libraries has changed, and librarians are essential to student learning -- especially in the a -More-

Educator is critical of D.C.'s new teacher-evaluation system

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

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Florida teacher promotes "real" first Thanksgiving through book

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

A Florida fifth-grade teacher is spreading the word about what she says is really the country's first Thanksgiving -- a gathe -More-

Wisconsin plans to launch environmental literacy plan

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers wants to make sure high-school graduates have knowledge about the environment and h -More-

Arizona teacher seniority, salary guarantees are gone under new law

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Tenure and seniority can no longer be considered when deciding which Arizona teachers to lay off, part of a new law that make -More-

National Board Certification for Principals is moving toward funding goal

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has reached the halfway point of its $5 million funding goal toward th -More-

NBCTs are encouraged to participate in National Day of Writing

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

NBPTS is serving as a national partner in the National Gallery of Writing, a project of the National Council of Teachers of E -More-

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Charles Darwin, English naturalist

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. -More-