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Catching Z’s: Why are our students sleeping in class? Though there were a number of cardinal offenses when we were students, none—perhaps with the exception of cheating—was greater than to be c… Started by Karen Cameron	0	May 1
No More Poetry-Induced Groans: 2 unconventional Poetry Lessons We’re nearly halfway through the month and we just realized that April is National Poetry Month! (Did we just hear your students let out… Started by Karen Cameron	2	Apr 16 Reply by Karen Cameron
Online textbook rental services see a boom in usage in 2010 This year online textbook rental services had a large increase in users. Do you see this becoming a permanent trend on the higher education… Started by Diana Hansen	3	Apr 15 Reply by Edith Erickson
Stanton University investigates "Does Facebook Make you Happy or Sad?" Last week, I posted about the negative aspects of Facebook that can impact on the more vulnerable and sensitive children in classrooms. I… Started by Sandra E. Thompson	3	Apr 13 Reply by Effie Fotaki
For anyone looking for a few ways to commemorate Earth Day How to Make Earth Day Relevant to Students We want to help you and your students celebrate Earth Day in ways that are not only engaging and… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Apr 11
An awesome classroom management strategy you've never heard of Regardless of the kind of weather April has delivered to you thus far, springtime is here—and our students can feel it in their bones. If y… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Apr 5
Engaging reluctant readers with a multi-media reading experience Reviewers have called it gimmicky, but we’re confident that even your most reluctant readers will stand by Patrick Carman’s multi-media Ske… Started by Karen Cameron	2	Apr 1 Reply by Karen Cameron
When words aren't enough: Reinvent expository essays with Tildee If you’ve spent time in the classroom, you’ve probably experienced a breakdown in language. Perhaps you were trying to explain a difficult,… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Mar 27
Beating Cyberbullying 'A bold new approach is harnessing the power of the bystander to put an end to cyberbullying. One in ten Australian students has been cyber… Started by Sandra E. Thompson	0	Mar 25
Semester Planner: Educational Tool for students Semester Planner is a great online tool for students.It is an online planner for students who are moving towards going digital. It helps st… Started by Dana Myung	0	Mar 20