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End-of-Year Haiku Contest ...

The end of another academic year approaches, and your friends at EdWorld want to give you a chance to win a $50 gift card to your choice of Starbucks, Target or Amazon. Ready to get creative? & ...


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MERIDEN, CT.— Education World has updated its teacher collaboration platform, the Education World Community, to make searching for educator-shared content easier and more precise. &n ...


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What classroom activity has been most effectiv ...

February 13, 2012 - 04:51 pm

I am participating in a contest sponsored by Nova Southeastern University - Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning and WeAreTeachers. I submitted a teaching idea answering the question: What classroom activity has been most effective at drivi ...

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English funnies

November 03, 2011 - 03:40 pm

The top oxymorons - read it 'til the end... 45. Act naturally 44. Found missing 43. Resident alien 42. Advanced BASIC 41. Genuine imitation 40. Airline Food 39. Good grief 38. Same difference 37. Almost exactly 36. Go ...

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Sleepover trips

October 27, 2011 - 03:34 pm

I wanted to let you know that I am participating in a contest sponsored by Brightspark Travel Inc. and WeAreTeachers. I submitted a teaching idea answering the question: How could you incorporate an overnight educational student trip into your ...

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Social Emotional Health

October 06, 2011 - 04:27 pm

I am participating in a contest sponsored by HealthCurriculum.org and an WeAreTeachers. I submitted a teaching idea answering the question: What materials would you include in your lesson plans in order to promote students understanding ...

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What I have learned

October 04, 2011 - 01:03 pm

Written by Andy Rooney , a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words. I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.   I've learned.... That when you're in ...

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A DAY OFF

September 26, 2011 - 06:17 pm

 In the administrative field, I watch employees constantly asking for the elusive "day off." sometimes, I just want to hand them this!  A DAY OFF So, you want the day off! Let’s take a moment to look at wh ...

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What to teach...English language usage

September 23, 2011 - 02:23 pm

Did I read that sign right? TOILET OUT OF ORDER.  PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEM ...

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