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Phyllis Blau, a fifth grade teacher in West Milford, NJ, is in her second year of attending workshops given by the National Writing Project (NWP). The workshops, which are held four times a year at Rutgers University, allow teachers to focus on their writing skills and learn new ways to make writing more exciting for students. Margaret Valentine, the West Milford District English supervisor for Grades 7-12, explained that teachers ...
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On Tuesday, December 15th, a select group of fifth graders in Connecticut will have the opportunity to speak with International Space Station commander Jeff Williams as he orbits two hundred miles above the Earth's surface. Williams, who has been in orbit aboard the International Space Station since October 2nd, will answer students' questions on various issues including the importance of water recycling aboard the space station as well as the ...
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When we think of computer programming, many of us imagine lines of cryptic code interspersed with semicolons and complex syntax. This common perception about computer programming prevents people from trying to learn programming languages even though programming languages can teach important problem solving and analytical skills which can be applied to a variety of professions. Moreover, the perceived difficulty of learning to code scares away many young people who would ...
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According to a recent federal report card, D.C. public schools saw measurable improvements in mathematics scores over the past six years. Although suburban districts on the outskirts of Washington D.C. continue to outpace D.C. public schools, the improved math scores suggest that reform efforts led by D.C. School Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee and her predecessor are having a positive impact on student achievement. In fact, over this six-year period, D.C. ...
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Thousands of web pages containing free, high-quality educational resources can be found on the Internet. However, cataloging all these websites and centralizing this information in a way that benefits teachers around the world is a daunting task that nobody has yet figured out how to accomplish. In spite of this, Paul Cohen, Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Arizona, says that building a ...
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Even after the last school bell rings at the end of the day, hundreds of students remain inside the classrooms of De Anza Elementary School in Baldwin Park, California, sometimes staying as late as 6:00 P.M., to study vocabulary, practice math, and receive homework help. Supported by state and federal funding, as well as teacher volunteers, nearly half the students at De Anza Elementary take advantage of the after-school program ...
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Classrooms are becoming more and more high-tech with the passing of each school year. Internet-capable devices like laptops, iPod touches, and in some cases, mobile phones provide unprecedented access to a wealth of information and as a result, are quickly finding their way into schools as learning tools. However, the reality is that when using these devices in the classroom for educational purposes, students might easily become distracted by email, ...
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Across the nation, schools have been thinking up new ways to reconnect children with nature. Some schools plant gardens that are tended to by students, some plan field trips, and others have come up with truly original ways of encouraging students to go out and explore all that nature has to offer. The forest kindergarten program at the Waldorf School in Saratoga Springs, New York has come up with an ...
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Robert Rasmussen, an eighth-grade science teacher at Park View Middle School, does not consider himself an expert in computers or technology. Nevertheless, he still seems to excel at finding new ways bring technology into his classroom for the benefit of his students. After thinking about how he could reinforce the concepts he was covering in class, Rasmussen realized that he could record educational videos with catchy graphics and well-crafted scenes ...
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Many teachers would say that they have dreamed of becoming educators their entire lives, but Andy Townsend, a fifth-grade teacher at Elvira Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, may not be one of them. After receiving his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Arizona, Townsend initially began a career in sales and in his spare time he coached youth sports. As a coach, he soon came to realize that ...
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