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Think back to when you learned how to ride a bike. You probably didn’t master this skill by listening to a series of riveting lectures on bike riding. Instead, you tried it out for yourself, made mistakes, fell down a few times, picked yourself back up, and tried again. When mastering an activity, there’s no…

Explains just what is seen in an "active" learning classroom.

A curated list of websites with beautiful free stock photos that can be used for personal and commercial projects.

The greatest barriers to school success for K-12 students have little to do with anything that goes on in the classroom, according to the nation's top teachers: It is family stress, followed by poverty, and learning and psychological problems. Those were the factors named in a survey of the 2015 state Teachers of the Year, top educators selected annually in every U.S.

Google Tools for Social Studies Teachers and How to Use them

"Historical Scene Investigation offers a fun way for students to investigate history through primary documents and images."

Create free interactive timelines. Hstry is a free digital learning tool which promotes collaboration and engagement in the classroom.

"Whether you're introducing pre-algebra topics like factoring and exponents or looking for resources to support teaching more advanced concepts like matrices, polynomials, and linear equations, these great apps and sites have you covered."

In recent years, research has confirmed what most teachers already knew: providing students with meaningful feedback can greatly enhance learning and improve student achievement.

"Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked WHY." Great info on questioning.

Great posters for Active Listening and Discussion

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"There are so many good free tools for creating comics and cartoons on the web, as well as apps for tablets and smartphones. I've built out a list of fun tools I am looking forward to trying out over the upcoming holiday break. I can't wait to brainstorm creative ways to leverage these in lessons!"

Links on the home page for Study Guides. Study Guides also found in the Student Resources tab on left sidebar.

Links to sites with activities, online games, videos, etc. Good resources to add to your teaching toolbox.