'Twas the weeks before year-end and all through the site,
This editor's been poring to see which stories he might
Nominate Ed World's "Best" of the year just completed.
Choose some from each category -- that's all that is needed.

From LESSON PLANNING there are so many to choose;
Activities for winter and for using the news.
Lessons for studying slavery and women's history,
Lessons for literature and solving a mystery!
Math lessons online and first-day-of school icebreakers,
Lessons on Lincoln and other history makers.
Science lessons linked to tornadoes and the heart;
Lessons in poetry, phys ed, and art.
Activities for teaching the Great Depression.
On Ed World's pages --- dozens of lessons!

CURRICULUM stories, they run the range,
From music resources to the Stock Market Exchange!
Laptops in class, advisories, and citizens senior;
Wanna play GeoGame? Celebrate Chinese New Year?
Read of one school's special Literature Day.
Is algebra in sixth grade here to stay?
Great tips for teachers and the subs among us;
Should we be teaching Christopher Columbus?
Stories about kids' brains and virtual high schools,
And a story about online quiz-making tools.

Each week, BOOKS IN ED reviews new books of note;
Books teachers should know; and great authors wrote.
Books for Black History Month and Thanksgiving too,
Harry Potter, Jackie and Me, and O'Sullivan Stew!
Books about friends, the life cycle, hurricanes, teeth;
Books about manners, Shakespeare, music, and grief.
A review of the latest winter books was cool,
Books about magic and the first day of school.
Check us each week for reviews of books for all ages;
You don't want to miss our BOOKS IN ED pages!

The ADMINISTRATORS page highlights topics in ed;
On bullying and the school day -- there's light to be shed.
Stories on staff development, K-8 schools, and testing;
And a story about uniforms. How are kids dressing?
This year we tackled block schedules, Columbine, looping,
Problems with school buildings, and ability grouping.
Practical ideas for fund raising and getting supplies;
Ideas for improving PR and school-family ties.
Are class lists a nightmare? Want the school of your dreams?
Ed World's ADMIN stories explore popular themes!

Those are some stories you've seen (or you've missed).
Just the tip of the iceberg, the start of the list.
So what's up for 2000? What's Ed World got in store?
More of the same -- and much, much more.
On tap we have news -- all of the latest.
Both sides of the hot education debates.
What's new in classrooms? What's the talk in D.C.?
Check in with Ed World each week and you'll see!