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Armed with striking new graphics and the mantra Energizing Every Child to Learn, Love and Live Math™, representatives from First In Math® Online Program spent four days at the National Council of Supervisors/Teachers of Mathematics (NCSM/NCTM) annual convention meeting new friends and connecting with current fans.

A scout troop visits the First In Math headquarters!

Research on what's happening in the brain when jazz musicians improvise is helping shed light on the neuroscience behind creativity.

New Tech Network, which was founded 15 years ago, is taking its school-wide project-based model to national scale. The organization, which offers a paid program

New research shows that teenagers' brains aren't fully insulated, so the signals travel slowly when they need to make decisions. Neuroscientist Frances Jensen,

The Education Week Spotlight on Algebra is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on: New research suggests that word problems might be easier to grasp and more beneficial at the beginning, rather than the end, of a math lesson.

Studies have found that summer break, if not actively managed, can be a period of learning loss that almost invariably accumulates over time. This is a webinar, although tomorrow, you can still access it at a later date.

Aaron E. Carroll answered readers' questions about this article in a follow-up here. When I was a kid, my parents refused to let me drink coffee because they believed it would "stunt my growth." It turns out, of course, that this is a myth.

Fun ideas for fall, specifically pumpkins! I know it's just becoming summer, but fall is my favorite! This has a lot of interdisciplinary ideas using pumpkins.

We always think of people needing food and clothes during emergency situations, but kids receiving the materials they need to complete a cheerful activity is just as important.

Visit Good News Network when you need to read about happy, positive events in the world.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

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This might be useful for math class. I just came across it.

What a great site to promote reading 1000 books before kindergarten!

List of teaching strategies. Has ideas about classroom management and instructional strategies. 

Title - Tissue Paper Flowers By - Paula Hrbacek Primary Subject - Art Grade Level - 1-3 Day Camp in Hawaii Theme Tie-in: Hawaiian women wear flowers behind their ears. Which ear they wear it behind tells gentlemen if they are married or single. Unmarried women wear their flower behind their left ear.

What's Here The purpose of decorating a classroom is to create a functional space for learning. However, there are tips and tricks for arranging your space in a way that creates a comfortable, relaxed, and attractive environment. Your classroom is where you and your students will spend 30+ hours each week--why not take the time...

You have one opportunity to start your school year on the right classroom management foot, one shot to propel your first day of school into the best learning experience your students have ever had. You can't afford to leave it to chance. You can't afford to be unprepared, uninspired, or unfocused.

Question of the day for Language Arts "Quick Write" moments: Got a few spare minutes before lunch? Try asking your kids these fun questions: At what age is a person an adult? Why do you think so? If could change one rule that your family has, what would you change? What is something that makes your family special?