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Lesson of the Day Create travel brochures for a trip through the human circulatory system. (Grades 6-12)

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Halloween Poetry: Scare up some poetry with this fun exercise.

Fables, Fairy Tales, Folktales… Six literary genres are sure to engage student interest.

Bulletin Boards That Teach: “Best Work in the World” bulletin board is a place to post your students’ best efforts.

News for Kids: A new news story “ripped from the headlines” each week.

Every-Day Edits: Gorillas, Eleanor Roosevelt, Tecumseh, Sputnik…

From the Math Machine: Buggin' Out is a fun tool for teaching problem solving in grades 1-4.

Dr. Fred Jones: Developing and implementing effective discipline practices.

How to Read Aloud: Eight tips for getting the maximum benefit from reading aloud.

Teaching the Lessons of 1492: Observe Columbus Day by putting the explorer's achievements into historical perspective.

From the Reading Machine: The first of 36 online reading games.

Can We Talk? What parents and teachers want each other to know.

Dr. Fred Jones: If you want students to cooperate, you must answer the question, "Why should I?"

School Safety: Safe Schools Week is October 19-25.

Recess Is Alive (Mostly): A new report has the latest info.

Take Five for… Creating a plan to raise test scores.

Paul Young: Bus Safety Week is around the corner. Principals and bus drivers have lots in common!

How I Handled… A teacher who missed scheduled duties.

Morning Math: Questions for week #8.

The Principal Poet: This week’s poem is “Wearing Costumes to School.”

Miguel Guhlin: Blogging is one tool with the potential to bring about the most change in your learning and leading situation.

Gadget of the Week: Stickies allows you to create virtual sticky notes on your desktop.

A Multimedia Journey: Students explore the sounds of places they visit, and write a fictional account of their journey.

Tech Tools for Teachers: Members of the Tech Team talk about the technology tools they find most useful.

Protecting Your School From the MRSA Infection: What you need to know to keep your school free of this fast-moving infection.

Education Humor With Regina Barreca: The similarities of communicating with kids, coworkers.

Fit To Be Taught, Vol. 50: Teaching kids not to be victims.

Wire Side Chat: Maintaining arts’ instruction in the accountability age.

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