Competencies and performance standards are two educational terms that are related but not interchangeable.

Apr 16, 2012 – Tammy Andrew

Celebrate Earth Day and Volunteer Day with classic Girl Scout recycled paper craft projects.

Apr 15, 2012 – Sara McGrath

In April, the Teachers Union of Chicago argued for a shorter school day; although brought down to 7 hours, should the school day be made longer or shorter?

Apr 14, 2012 – Ryan Arciero

SAT scores may not be as important to the college application process and getting into university for graduating high school seniors as they once were.

Apr 14, 2012 – Ryan Arciero

This article offers advice on how to respond if an employer asks for your Facebook password and discusses social media investigations by employers.

Apr 12, 2012 – Heather Breen

Get those digital cameras out and clicking for the environment and global youth networking

Apr 11, 2012 – Cathy Dzerefos

Urban teacher turnover is high, yet the first four years of teacher experience seem critical for student learning. Can more pay or training stop the exodus?

Apr 10, 2012 – Catherine E Whitehead

Teachers can be bogged down by grading assignments, but selecting the right settings in Moodle's "Assignments" page can remove some of the hassle.

Apr 10, 2012 – Jon Blackstock

People often ask how your kids socialize or if they have friends when you homeschool. They often don't realize you don't need school to learn social skills.

Apr 9, 2012 – Wendy Miller

A persistent superstition with roots in fourteenth century folklore.

Apr 8, 2012 – Sara McGrath

Students who are linguistically gifted may enjoy centers based on foreign language materials. There are several magazines and other resources available.

Apr 8, 2012 – Alex Sharp

Electronic Whiteboards have been around for a while now but how many teachers believe they are regularly using theirs to anywhere near its full potential?

Apr 5, 2012 – Steve Kelly

Thinking of working as a substitute or relief teacher? Consider these tips on classroom behaviour management and working in a school.

Apr 3, 2012 – Brooke Van Beek

This article provides some ideas for how to set up a pig theme day in an early childhood setting, including preschool songs and crafts.

Apr 3, 2012 – Christine Moore

This article will teach you how to construct the body of your essay.

Apr 3, 2012 – Miya Yamanouchi

Kids can use fun, multisensory activities to learn how to make letters and numbers and increase their handwriting and letter identification skills.

Apr 2, 2012 – Megan Sheakoski

Regardless of what you've been told, buzzwords and keywords are NOT the same thing. Learn the difference and the importance of using the correct keywords.

Apr 2, 2012 – Deborah S. Hildebrand

Social research has examined the social aptitude of homeschoolers.

Apr 1, 2012 – Sara McGrath

As popularity and awareness of homeschooling grows, the homeschooling population changes.

Apr 1, 2012 – Sara McGrath

One of the Fraser Institute's most downloaded papers illustrates the growing popularity of homeschooling.

Apr 1, 2012 – Sara McGrath