So You Want to Teach About the Amistad? Students of all ages might not be able to view the movie AMISTAD, but rich curriculum materials are available for teaching across the grades about this pivotal event in American history.
	Whole Language and Phonics: Can They Work Together? The debate still rages among educators, parents, and experts. Whole language? Or phonics? Which approach to teaching reading works best? Is the pendulum swinging? or any other idea you've used to motivate young readers. See story for details.
	Getting Started on the Internet: Searching the Web Is as Easy as ABC! The third article in our Getting Started series focuses on simple searching. Teacher Tammy Payton's first graders are the super-est searchers around! Her "easy-as-ABC" project can work at any grade level. Included: Ideas for searching across the grades and the curriculum!
	Monarch Butterflies: Join the Migration! Millions of monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico, part of one of the world's most spectacular migrations. And there are almost as many Web sites devoted to these extraordinary insects! Check out a few of the best.
	Every School Should Have a Playground Map! Playground maps are great teaching tools -- thanks to Ed Bonne, "The Playground Map Guy," many kids will find a new addition to their playgrounds when school opens in a few weeks.