As Halloween approaches, I try to use the holiday as an excuse to amaze my students with science demonstrations that capture their attention, challenge their expectations, and teach them a thing or two about physics, chemistry, or biology. And, best of all, by using pretty common supplies they can share the amazement with their friends and families.
Halloween can be a scary time. Not only are spooky ghosts and goblins roaming the streets, but you also have to face a chilling reality: Halloween is merely days away and you still don't have a costume!
It is also the last weekend to vote on the Field Trip Photo Contest.
With the opening of “Waiting for Superman,” charter schools backed by big corporations are in the “it program” for ed reform.
With the days of Oregon Trail far behind us, educational video games are not often viewed as a competitive force within the gaming world. Classroom-friendly games that were once so popular amongst students now appear to be dull when compared to the modern day virtual realities such as Halo and Madden. Unfortunately, trendy games such as these have little to no educational connection and are left out of the classroom.
9-12: Plotting a Rescue MissionBreak up into small groups and come up with a rescue plan of your own. Remember to keep in mind the geographical conditions of the area, the dangers of the miners being underground, and other characteristics that create the hazardous circumstances for the rescue mission. What kind of equipment would you need? What kind of professionals would you want to be involved in this mission?
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Maybe you’ve heard about the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, but you’re not sure how it works in your classroom. Maybe you’ve never heard of it, but you know some of your students are smart in ways the tests aren’t measuring. Or maybe you’re just looking for a spark to liven up learning this year.
With so much emphasis on success and testing in today's school culture, a major lesson is being missed in our classroom: the lesson that experiencing failure is an inevitable step on your way to success.
After seeing how meditation, carpet and couches have transformed my friend's classroom, I wonder if this new thinking really works and what other kinds of experiments in education can make a difference.
Believe it or not, Halloween is just around the corner. Maybe you’re already bracing for the costumes and the sugar rush, but what if Halloween could serve a useful educational purpose?
Here are the top 10 finalists for the Educational Adventure Photo Contest!
K-2: Cheer Jared On!
Eric Mandel found himself in front of a California high school classroom with no teaching credentials or experience and lived to tell the tell... with wit, sincere concern for students and some insight into the world of education.
Something sinister is happening to my school, to my school district, and probably to many other schools nationwide. And we have no one to blame but ourselves.
With Columbus Day around the corner, it's the perfect time to win field trips to experience a new world of learning. This is the last week to enter TeachHUB's Educational Adventure Photo Contest.
Share your favorite field trip photos for your chance to win free trips for you and 2 students OR $100 in school supplies for your class.
Don't forget to get your entries in before the deadline: Monday, October 11!
3-5: Brainstorming 
From the elections to Michael Vick’s re-emergence as a starting quarterback, controversies are everywhere. They offer outstanding “teachable moments,” but these topics can be tricky to handle.
With her award-winning Guide for Educators, Kathy Schrock has become the guru of online education resources. She is also an Director of Technology for Nauset Public Schools, a previous library media specialists, an Adobe Education Leader, a Google Certified Teacher, and a Discovery STAR Educator.
Wordle is my go-to resource for when I need to show the power of words. If you provide text or a website, Wordle automatically converts your copy into a word cloud that you can then customize. Here are tons of ways to use it as a tool in your classroom. Read More
What can a teacher do if students just don’t care?