Are you teaching the real story of the first Thanksgiving? Visit our Thanksgiving Holiday Center to find out.
Don’t miss Wendy Petti’s latest column on writing in the Math classroom -- including 18 writing prompts guaranteed to help students think about math in new ways.
Dr. Ken Shore talks about dealing with asthma in the classroom in his latest Ask Dr. Shore column. You won’t want to miss his sensible and practical tips.
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The First Thanksgiving Are you teaching the true Thanksgiving story or is the version you're passing on to your students a blend of fact and myth? Ready to set the record straight?
The Pilgrims Revisited The Internet is full of useful materials for exploding myths about the Pilgrims, the Indians, the Mayflower, and the First Thanksgiving. This week, Education World explores the best of those resources.
Timelines Timelines provide visual tools for studying brief periods of time -- or for examining a topic across centuries.
Competition The Futurework 2020 contest asks students to imagine jobs that will exist in the year 2020.
This week’s featured tip is from our Best Idea Ever Library.
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From the Reading Machine Synonym Sam’s Lab Synonym Sam turns kids into synonym scientists. (Grades 2-4)
What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out Miss Pinto's Page.
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Dr. Ken Shore I have a student in my class with a severe case of asthma. What do I need to know?
Emma McDonald The days of closing the classroom door and creating a self-contained world are over. Today’s students need more than just one person to guide their education -- they need a team.
 Leah Davies "Buddy programs," in which older students read or complete projects with younger children, teach such skills as taking turns, listening, and praising others. Learn how to start a buddy program in your school.
Dr. Fred Jones Tools for Teaching implements PBIS at level 2 -- secondary prevention in the classroom.
Eric Baylin Pretty soon we will break for Thanksgiving. By my count that's a third of the way. But, still, it's hard to believe it's only November, when the first months have seemed like a year.
Ms. Powell’s Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Storing big-Book and books-on-tape can be awkward, but here’s a fabulous idea for keeping them organized.
Meet the other members of Education World’s Columnist Team.
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Writing About Math A look at the benefits, categories, topics, and prompts, and suggestions for creating a positive environment for writing about math.
How Many Squares? How many squares can students create using the dots in this puzzle?
Math Sites for Kids Do your students complain that math is "boring" or "too hard?" Change their minds with the activities at these interactive math sites, where math is a fascinating field for exploration.
Math Mnemonics Dividing Fractions
From the Math Machine Line Jumper Students have fun as they practice addition, subtraction, working with negative numbers, and using a number line. (Grades 1-7)
Look for more math resources, lessons, and activities in our Math Corner and on our Lesson Planning page.
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