Parents have lots of school options for educating their children. Here's a brief overview of the kinds of schools available and the differences between them.

Jul 18, 2009 - Jenny Evans

Teachers in all grade levels must create a variety of lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of their students.

Dec 4, 2010 - Sheila Lamb

Using technology in the K-12 classroom has become a necessity that all teachers should address. Several types of technology are easy to incorporate into any class.

Jan 7, 2010 - Charity Preston

Metacognitve students are more receptive to instruction than their peers, and knowing what they don't know, they can be highly strategic in their approach to learning.

Oct 2, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

Parents should help K-12 children organize their space, time, and materials, and step in only when appropriate, so that children gain from their homework experience.

Sep 22, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

Once teachers discover the areas of learning that cause their students to struggle, they can target instructional goals and objectives to help them attain proficiency.

May 27, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Teachers can move beyond rote skills practice toward more creative expressions of learning by incorporating these seven guidelines into their daily lesson planning.

Jan 12, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

Today's children are growing up in a world that requires a high level of understanding and fluency in mathematics. Who is ensuring that will happen-and how?

Jul 29, 2008 - Margaret M. Williams

2K Sports are rapidly becoming a world famous gaming studio. Did NBA 2K12 continue to build on that success?

Oct 27, 2011 - Michael Pulman

With the start of the new calendar year or the new school year, K-12 teachers can implement small changes in personal or professional areas that yield more effectiveness.

Jan 1, 2010 - Barbara Abromitis

The authors of the SIOP model for teaching English learners have published a resource book specifically for K-12 teachers of mathematics - a must read for ESL teachers.

Dec 9, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Teachers can provide a classroom culture that focuses on learning, stresses team-building, and celebrates the special qualities individual students brings to the group.

Nov 15, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

Homeschoolers as well as traditional students are turning to virtual education for flexibility and great educations.

Sep 24, 2009 - Kelly Mendoza

Promoting social emotional learning at all levels enriches content and skills instruction, meets state mandates, and helps students become caring, compassionate adults.

Aug 12, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

Learn how literature response journals can be powerful tools for helping students of any age improve writing skills and develop reading comprehension.

Jun 29, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Reflective writing and learning help new teachers develop greater awareness of how they can engage their students more effectively in their instruction.

May 10, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Teachers who research and document their use of instructional strategies and academic or behavioral interventions can contribute greatly to what is known about education.

Mar 27, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

By displaying the right attitude and being open to others' expertise, student teachers can grow professionally and personally through their final mentored experience.

Feb 26, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

A systematic needs assessment identifies classroom, instruction, and curriculum needs, and can help teachers develop concrete strategies and resources for meeting them.

Jan 17, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis