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US Culture Discourages Girl Math Whizzes
Impact Lab | October 10th 2008
A culture of neglect and, at some age levels, outright social ostracism, is derailing a generation of students, especially girls, deemed the very best in mathematics, according to a new study. read more
Mid Terms Study Guide Promotion
StealthAcquisitions.com | October 6th 2008 by Motion Picture Central
College Mid-Terms and Final Exams are right around the corner and students will be in need of Study Guides and iChapters is doing their part by offering an additional 10% off their Print Study Tools which means they are now 35% below list price. Th read more
The Creepy Film About Your Changing Body
That Blue Yak | October 6th 2008 by Dr Zibbs
Guys, I need you to go and check the oil in your car. I need to have a private word with my lady readers. ....are they gone? Good.OK ladies, It's wonderful being a girl. But did you know that the uterus is no larger than the size of a pear? Or that t read more
Spirit Squads And Happy Daughters
Happy Healthy Families | October 1st 2008
My daughter is on her elementary school spirit squad this year, as I have mentioned before, and she loves watching anything and everything related to cheerleading right now. Watching her reminds me so much of when I was in high school and was on the read more
Pest World For Kids - Updated Lessons and Activities
Free Technology For Teachers | October 1st 2008 by Richard
I originally reviewed Pest World for Kids in May. Since then Pest World For Kids has undergone some substantial revisions. When I first reviewed Pest World For Kids I was impressed by the educational games and I am glad to see that it still has great read more
Leon and the Spitting Image
Book Bindings | September 28th 2008 by SusanVillasLewis
nds Facts:Date finished: 9-22-08Author: Allen KurzweilCategory: Children'sPublished: 2005Pages: 320Rating: 4/5Basic Plot:This is a story about a boy in fourth grade. And an ice maker that makes strange noises. And a teacher with a strange fetish for read more
Pete's Power Point Station - A Great Stop for Elementary Teachers
Free Technology For Teachers | September 25th 2008 by Richard
I came across Pete's Power Point Station yesterday while I was searching for lesson ideas to use with a group of struggling readers in one of my US History courses. Pete's Power Point Station has hundreds of Power Point presentations that can be down read more
Smiley Grad Cake Ideas
graduation cake ideas | September 23rd 2008 by roy
Everyone like a smile, and so your beloved one too... read more
Mary had a Little Lamb
Goddess of the Moon Writer | September 20th 2008 by aine
I had forgotten the dynamics and the importance of tasks, rules and duties in an elementary school. For instance the power one has when they are the Line Leader or the Door Holder. Children wield this power with the finesse similar to the Donald - read more
Spanish Lessons for the Youngest of Students
Free Technology For Teachers | September 17th 2008 by Richard
We are Little Amigos is a blog that Spanish teachers may want to explore. On We are Little Amigos visitors will find some podcasts designed to help young students learn Spanish. The current series of podcasts has Maribel Suardy reading children's sto read more
School Fields Follow-Up
About Cambria | September 17th 2008 by aboutcambria
August 30th I posted an article about the fields at Cambria’s Elementary School. Tonight there will be a meeting for those interested in the issue, according to an email from Steve Kniffen. To those who don’t know yet, It seems as if man read more
So Not Exaggerating About My Kids' Education Opportunities
United States of Motherhood | September 16th 2008
PB asked me to sing and snuggle with her tonight. It happens less and less often as our lives get busier and busier. I cherish these moments, but all too often don't make enough time for them.Tonight however, I made time. We stayed up a 1/2 hour afte read more
Just When You Think Someone Has A Brain….
Off The Cuff | September 15th 2008 by Jaz
There is always one in the crowd. But in this case, it’s a school system. And I could ask “Why am I not surprised?” but I’m not surprised. The school systems in this country are getting worse and worse at just about everything read more
Book Review: Johnny Big Ears, the Feel-Good Friend
Lair of the Green Knight | September 14th 2008 by Brian Fitzpatrick
Hi there! Occasionally, I get to review great children’s books. <em>Johnny Big Ears, the Feel-Good Friend</em>, written by John Paul Padilla and illustrated by Mike Andrulonis is one of those. All too often the message in books read more
A New Year of Collaborations: Partner Classrooms Wanted!
Always Learning | September 14th 2008 by superkimbo
After spending a year getting to know elementary students and elementary teachers (it’s definitely quite a switch from middle school), I’m finally starting to feel like I know what kinds of projects are appropriate and achievable in the e read more
Super Cooties
Stopping to smell the roses | September 12th 2008 by Jeffrey Miller
One of the more bizarre memories I have of elementary school back in the 1960s were the times when entire classes were marched en masse to the nurse’s office where we would be examined for head lice. It was cool to get out of class for 30 minute read more
Erupting Volcano Cake
graduation cake ideas | September 12th 2008 by roy
Yes! Blow up your ideas and make it happen! read more
New Teachers Project: First Day of School
The Hall Monitor | September 6th 2008 by Amy Vernon
Sure it’s easy to complain about the problems facing our schools. More students are entering the system not knowing how to speak English. Pressures are mounting to perform well on state tests. Too few students are graduating from high school. read more
And they’re off …
The Creative Junkie | September 5th 2008 by CreativeJunkie
School started this past Wednesday and it’s taken me a full two days to stop singing and dancing and celebrating so that I can calm down enough to write this post. Today, I cleaned up the last of the balloons and confetti and streamers. I think read more
It’s about that time
What We Need | September 4th 2008 by Darcy
It is student council election time. C has been completely fixated on student council since last year. The elders of their school, the second graders are the ultimate in coolness. The last day of first grade, he went in search of the second read more
A Conversation I Never Thought I'd Have
Chefdruck Musings | September 4th 2008 by Vanessa Druckman
Me: "Hi cutie, how was your first full day of school?"Her: "Great! I loved it!"Me: "I'm so glad. What did you do?"Her: "I made a new friend! We had lunch and played at recess together. I love first grade. It's so fun!"If you'd told me that read more
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE-DOM!
United States of Motherhood | September 3rd 2008
All three kids were sent off today in style. We walked the little ones to elementary school as a family and waited in line for the second bell.Then, I walked Eldest to the bus stop and made threats to kiss his forehead and leave a big lipstick kiss. read more
Story of a Mastermind Criminal Child
United States of Anthony | September 3rd 2008 by Anthony Taurus
Sibling Rivalry: Revenge
Momisodes | September 3rd 2008 by Momisodes
(What? He started it!) read more
Big truck style!
graduation cake ideas | September 2nd 2008 by roy
Big truck birthday cake read more
Grad Cake Ideas; Truck Style!
graduation cake ideas | September 2nd 2008 by roy
Nice details...Not only for birthday cake, OK? read more
Green Birthday Cake
graduation cake ideas | September 2nd 2008 by roy
Eyes... everywhere...!!!make this cake more funny! read more
Kids Cake Ideas! Alien Attack!
graduation cake ideas | September 2nd 2008 by roy
Hi... I'm coming!They so happy! read more
Confession Monday - And WCASD Schools Open
That Blue Yak | September 2nd 2008 by Dr Zibbs
I thought the opening day of school in the West Chester Area School District would be a good time to start TBY Confession Mondays. The theme of today's confession?: Accidents in school. Here's mine: In 1st grade, at Ithan Elementary School in Wayne, read more
Teaching Spanish - Resources and Lesson Plans
Free Technology For Teachers | September 1st 2008 by Richard
Once again, my network of Twitter contacts has brought me to some great resources. On Friday, I impressed a couple of foreign language teachers at my school by showing them The Realia Project which I learned about from Karen. Karen writes the Teachin read more
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