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 Wire Side Chat
Math Games Can Target Key Instruction Areas
Classroom games these days may seem like an indulgence, but math consultant Dr. Nanci Smith shows teachers how to use games to differentiate instruction and reinforce skills that students need to tackle higher math. Included: Sample games for differentiating math instruction.
 An 'I.D.E.A.L.' Way to Include Autistic Kids
A process developed by a special educator helps prepare children with autism for school and family outings.
 Pete Hall's Always Strive To Be a Better You
Presentation Style -- Nonfat, Double-Shot, Medium, With a Splenda
Off I went, prepared to be mesmerized by a highly respected convention presenter. Fifteen minutes into the presentation: Zzzzzzz. Should I stay and catch up on sleep? Is it OK to bail? What are the “best practices” when it comes to presentations?
 Ask Dr. Shore...
About a Student With No Friends
I have a child in my third-grade class who does not seem to have any friends. What can I do to help him?
 Doug Johnson: Tech Proof
Seven Brilliant Things Teachers Do With Technology
Last month, I listed seven stupid mistakes teachers make with technology. Here are seven technology practices that make me marvel and feel proud to be a part of the profession.
 Focus On…
Fund Raising
Have you been doing the same old fundraiser for years? Are you looking for new ways to get people involved as you raise money? You'll find dozens of ideas in the articles in this archive, which offers stories and practical tips to help you put the fun back into school fundraising.
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Ed Heads
Education World shares education headlines in the news.
Teachers Will Soon Be Rated By Their Peers
This fall, some Florida teachers will be rated by their peers. Principal evaluations will count for 30 percent, peer evaluation for 30 percent, and student performance for 40 percent of their ratings. 03/10/2010
Schools Using Gum, Candy to Help Students Focus During Tests
Citing research that shows chewing increases the ability to concentrate and has a positive effect on thinking, many schools are offering hard candy and chewing gum to students as they take state tests. 03/09/2010
Schools' New Math: the Four-Day Week
A growing number of U.S. school districts are moving to a four-day week, in a move they hope will help close budget gaps and avoid teacher layoffs, but that critics fear could hurt students' education. 03/08/2010
Hawaii Officials Tout Online School Testing
Hawaii public schools have begun testing a new online version of the state's annual assessment exam, which officials say will be a better gauge of student progress, provide quicker feedback, and be cheaper. 03/08/2010
Kansas City Wants to Close Half Its Public Schools
Kansas City's schools are on the brink of bankruptcy and considering a bold move. A plan before the school board calls for closing 29 of 61 schools and cutting 700 of 3,000 jobs to close a $50 million shortfall. 03/07/2010
Merger Considered for School Districts
School officials in two Texas counties are considering consolidating their small districts as a way to boost state funding. Texas school finance laws disadvantage small districts, a superintendent says. 03/06/2010
Des Moines School Budget Cuts Target Elementary Arts Programs
Officials unveiled $33 million in spending cuts including eliminating 60 percent of elementary art, music, and PE jobs. Next year, students would spend 30 minutes a week in each of those subjects. 03/06/2010
As Fights Continue, Superintendent Exhorts Parents
The school district and the parents "must stand together and deliver the clear message" that unruly behavior won't be tolerated, said superintendent Julie Janssen in the wake of chaotic disruptions at the school. 03/05/2010
See more education news headlines in our EDscoops Archive.
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