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Oklahoma Tornado And Stude ...May 20, 2013, a ferocious tornado cut a 17-mile path of destruction through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Among the lives lost were seven students from Plaza Towers Elementary School. As ma ... read more The Best Commencement Spee ...The end-of-year rituals are coming, from school picnics to graduations, and like every year, many feelings arise and many words are said to send off students to the next level of life. Thi ... read more |
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Coolest Classroom of 2013 Contest Finalists
March 02, 2013 - 03:30 pmWe asked our expert classroom decorators to show off a little and they came through! Thanks for strutting your stuff for EducationWorld’s first EdFun Contest of 2013. We've had lots of favorites, but we only have room for two finalists. ...
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Education through School Tours
February 28, 2013 - 11:39 amWhat are your thoughts on letting your children learn through play and nature? Outdoor Education Africa works hard in helping teachers give our youth the best education that they deserve. Children should be allowed to explore our country and le ...
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Tweens and Internet Security
February 27, 2013 - 11:10 pmDespite the constantly growing number of Internet security threats, our computer literate tweens are left open to hackers by ignoring basic rules about internet protection. Parents and educators can teach them to use the Internet for a great and ...
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What is one quote you'd share with your students?
February 27, 2013 - 07:15 pmHave a great quote that you'd like to share with your students? Many years ago, Dick's Sporting Goods had a commercial with a quote that I thought really summed things up... "Life is not a Spectator Sport!" I tried t ...
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Pattern Blocks
February 27, 2013 - 12:01 amThis week my students will be constructing new shapes with pattern blocks. Here are some of the activities I plan to use. Day 1: We will create an anchor chart to identify the pattern block shapes and their attributes. After we discuss the ...
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Defending Education Before The Looming Sequester
February 25, 2013 - 07:07 pmAs the congressional sequester looms, educators across the country are considering the consequences of smaller budgets. Education stands to receive a tough blow in terms of cuts, ranging from teacher layoffs to weakening of many programs on whi ...
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Official White House Beekeeper-Charlie Brandts ...
February 22, 2013 - 09:21 pmEver wonder what it's like to be a beekeeper, especially one in charge of the White House bees? Charlie Brandts says the beehive near the First Lady's office averages about 175 pounds of honey each year. The honey is used for specia ...
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Addressing the Achievement Gap: Opportunities ...
February 22, 2013 - 06:31 pmThe Commission on Equity and Excellence had a Congressional mandate to provide advice to Secretary Duncan on the disparities in meaningful educational opportunities and to recommend ways in which federal policies can address such disparities. The ...
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Going back into the classroom--In the "inner" ...
February 22, 2013 - 02:29 amAfter 11 years as a K-12 principal, I went back into the classroom. It was my decision. Many people might think that it was downgrade or a step down, but I am so happy that I made this decision. It is nice to read about other pr ...
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