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Seven YouTube Videos That Make Science Fun!
Kids practice science every day, whether they mean to or not. Are your students obsessed with paper airplanes? They’re learning about aerodynamics. Do they mix together their juice and milk at the...
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Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! In more than 192 countries all over the world, people are marking the day by planting trees, cleaning up waterways, recycling, doing activities, and reading books about people who have...
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Teach With Technology
For the past couple of decades, there’s been a lot of talk about integrating technology in classrooms across the country. Pretty much everyone agrees that computers and the Internet are here to stay,...
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Sally Ride Still Inspires
Happy Birthday Sally Ride! Even three years after her death, Sally is still inspiring kids around the world to study science. Sally Ride became the first American women in space in 1983. She worked...
View Article11 Morning Meeting Ideas for Happy Classrooms!
Morning meetings are terrific opportunities to connect with your students, have them connect with each other, and set the tone for a day of enthusiastic learning! That’s a lot of benefits packed into...
View ArticleSTEM Education: The Way of the Future?
If you work in education, have children, edit children’s nonfiction books, or spend any time on social media, you’ve probably heard of STEM education. STEM education focuses on the fields of Science,...
View Article5 Tactics to Supercharge the Last Month of School
Ah, May, when the weather turns warm, the flowers bloom, and schoolchildren everywhere start daydreaming of summer vacation a month before it actually starts. This last stretch of the school year...
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5 Tips For Classroom Management That Work!
One thing always on the minds of teachers is classroom management. You can’t teach a classroom full of unruly kids who aren’t listening to your words and distracting any child who might be trying to...
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Before, During, and After Questions to Ask During Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is built on the concept of learning by doing. But it’s not just the doing that’s important. The reflecting part of experiential learning is the key ingredient for an experience...
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Reading Goals in the Classroom
One thing I love to do in the first week (well, month) of a fresh new year (or decade!) is to set a reading goal for the next 52 weeks. Some years my goals are simple: read 60 books during the year....
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Breathe Deeply: Relaxation Techniques for the Classroom
School days are busy days—there’s lots to fit into those 7 to 8 hours you have with your students! Don’t forget to remind your kids to take time to breathe. It’s easy to forget about the restorative...
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How to Get Kids to Read
In many homes and schools, it’s an ongoing question. How do we convince kids to read more? How do we give them the opportunity to fall in love with reading? What can we do to support positive reading...
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Calling Kid Writers!
Join author Laura Perdew as she teaches about some of her research and writing methods in a series of videos for kids! Are your students looking for ways to improve their writing? Do you have kids at...
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Calling Kid Writers – Learn to Research!
Join author Laura Perdew as she explains some of her research and writing methods in a series of videos for kids! Research can be overwhelming for new writers! How do you keep track of all the facts...
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Calling Kid Writers – Word Choices!
Which word will you choose? Kids can learn how to write in a series of videos by author Laura Perdew! Learning to write is a critical part of education. It’s also an important step on the road to...
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Calling Kid Writers – Organization!
Teachers, are you looking for writing tips for kids? Try a series of quick videos by author Laura Perdew! Kids are natural storytellers! Help them hone the craft of writing with this series of videos...
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Environmental Science for Kids!
Kids need environmental science in their lives all year round. As the world deals with multiple challenges, it’s important to keep in mind the changing climate. The problems that come with climate...
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Voting Rights and Civil Rights
Who gets to vote? What seems like a simple question is the subject of much debate around the world. In the United States, to understand voting laws you must learn about the Civil Rights Era and the...
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Summer Learning, the Fun Way
Summer vacation might be a little different this year. But we’re used to different, right? After all, this has been a school year like no other! And around the world, kids, teachers, school...
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What Have We Learned?
What pandemic lessons might continue to improve the lives of kids? What’s it like at your house this end-of-school-year moment? In my house, we’re crawling to the finish line. Two of my kids are still...
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