Understanding the Common Core: How Conservative Conspirators Want to Destroy the Nation's Educational System May 21 2014

While born out of good intentions, few aspects of America’s educational system draws the kind of divisive scrutiny as the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Initially advocated for by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers as a means of creating educational standards for students across the country in grades K-12, Common Core sought to ensure that every student graduated high school...

TRC Book Pouches are Super! January 15 2014

Book Pouches by Teaching Resource Center

We have good news for our customers who have been awaiting the original Teaching Resource Center Book Pouches: They're Back!

• Great for manipulative storage, these popular TRC book pouches are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
• The...

Stressing Over an Exam? Follow These Tips! February 08 2012

You don’t have to be in grade school to utilize test taking tips. Whether you are in high school, college, or even graduate school, it will benefit you to know how to properly take...

From Science to Shakespeare - Educational Tours in London February 06 2012

For many students, a trip abroad is the highlight of their year – and rightly so. It's a chance to learn hands-on about different cultures and explore the world with friends and enthusiastic educators. Organize one of your senior class trips in London and center it around the great museums and landmarks of the city, many of which are free to enter thanks to the now defunct Labour government's efforts...

5 Tips for Preventing Cyberbullying February 01 2012

These days, bullying is getting a lot of attention on the media, and it is a major problem in the schools. But today's bullying is not like the bullying of the past, with Spike waiting in the schoolyard for his milk money. No, today's bullying encompasses a completely new frontier: technology.

Technology has opened up an entire new world of possibilities for bullies and their victims, and the damage can...

Groundhog Day Fun for the Classroom January 31 2012

Groundhog Day occurs each year on February 2nd! If you've never seen it, I highly recommend a viewing of Groundhog Day with Bill Murray. At times confused, depressed, philosophical and joyful, Bill Murray portrays a man stuck forever in the same day with hilarious excellence. While Groundhog Day isn't a national holiday, I make this movie part of my personal first week of February each year.

For the...

6 Fun Ways Children Can Improve Their Coordination January 30 2012

As your kids start to reach the ages of three and four, their minds are being constantly stimulated by everything around them. They've developed some coordination and motor skills that they are starting to experiment with more. You should encourage activities that sell themselves.

Encourage Them To Draw You Pictures

By now, you've probably figured out some of the things that...

Tips to Making a Homework Plan January 27 2012

Getting your homework done doesn’t have to be as difficult as finding the cure for cancer. Most students struggle because they procrastinate their homework until the last minute. I guarantee you that most professors don’t appreciate reading through a hundred essays that were thrown together at the last minute. Scheduling out your time is an...

5 Fantastic New Books for Your Kids’ Library January 26 2012

Whether you are a primary school teacher, a parent, grandparent or indeed a librarian, you are probably always on the lookout for new books that will inspire, excite and intrigue your little ones. I’m the same and devour every single mention of new books so I can add them to the collection in my classroom.

I like to ensure that there is a wide variety so that every child has...

Five Test Preparation Tips for the Classroom January 25 2012

It's that time of year!

The end of January in our school district marks the beginning of the official testing window. Whether we like it or not, our kids will spend valuable hours navigating through state-mandated standardized reading and math tests here in Oregon.

While the purpose of assessment in the classroom is to figure out what students know and to direct our teaching, our approach to preparing students for...

How to Encourage Good Eating Habits in Your Kids January 24 2012

Good eating habits don't just miraculously develop in a child's life, they have to be shown the way by demonstration and repetition. As with most habits, it is very important that the proper eating guidelines are taught as early as possible, so that there is more...

Happy Chinese New Year! January 23 2012

Are you looking for a last-minute way to celebrate Chinese New Year in your classroom? Check out these Chinese New Year reading and writing activities that include printable zodiac symbols, as well as these simple Chinese New Year crafts to help your students celebrate this cultural holiday!