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Two teachers at Norview High School in Norfolk, VA were recently put on administrative leave by the school after a parent complained about a video that she saw in Government class.  The video infor...

[ad#adtop] Every now and then, we like to remind readers of the audio/video resources that Open Culture makes available to lifelong learners. These collections are all free, and can be downloaded to your computers and mp3 players.

Designed for primary teachers, this site includes a check list for the first day of school and how to meet parents.

Teachers would be foolhardy to label parents as either good or bad. Not all parents are created equal and cannot be categorized on a single spectrum.  To do so would jeopardize a teacher's ability to survive. Literally.Read more . . .

The first Internet Browser developed specifically for children with autism and other special needs.

EVERYONE KNOWS that a little praise goes a long way in any classroom. But "a little praise" really needs to be something more than the same few phrases repeated over and over ad nauseum. Your students need more than the traditional "Good," "Very good...

Lots of everyday English words are used incorrectly. To correctly use commonly misused words, consult the list and explanations below.

Van Meter School Library...Home of the Library Where Everyone Has a VOICE!

Look out, I'm about to whip out the nasty crafty on you in a way I want you all to forget about as soon as you've read this and I've posted something else. It will be our little secret. For...

Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher - Abraham Lincoln (Ýngilizce)

What can you do to deal with the situation in the most positive and constructive way? How do you stand up for yourself without being overly aggressive or resorting to language that escalates the conflict? How do you avoid feeling like a victim? Below...

The Primary Teacher Resource Centre offers a wide range of primary display and teaching resources for maths, vocabulary, literacy & guided reading. Plus a Teacher's forum!