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National Science Teachers Association - MIddle School Science. Provides science teachers with books, articles, publications, "Science Scope" journal for high school science teachers, and links to additional materials/websites for Middle School Science teachers.

This is a great site for science teachers membership in national association for Science teachers. Resources for classroom

Is "friending" students inappropriate?

In my opinion, I think that it is inappropriate for teachers to "friend" their students. Inappropriate seems a little harsh to say but I do think that its better safe than sorry. Maybe once the student has moved on to high school and college it is okay to accept a friend request from them but even still whatever you post on the internet, you do it at your own risk.

I agree with Ashley, only I still think that even in high school I feel that teachers and students should not interact with one another unless it is school related. It seems that more often today teachers are getting fired or in major trouble by having some sort of relationships with there students. I know it doesnt just happen because they might be friends with them on facebook or something like that, but like Ashley said, "its better safe than sorry" and just stay away from temptations.

This is a great source for teachers to use whether middle school, high school, or college level. This could be used for group assignments or individual assignments. Teachers can send out assignments via Live Writer to students. And students can submit assigments via Live Writer as well. This takes out the extra step of sending it either as an e-mail, or having to print the assignment all together. A great way to go green, and move away from printing. It is also a great way to integrate technology into the everyday classroom. This tool can also be used by teachers when assigning group assignments. Similar to our 6 facets assignment with Google Docs, student can share a document with the others in their group. Once they have collaboratively worked together to complete the assignment, they may then share it with the teacher to turn it in.

It's crazy to think how this could be happening in any school in any district. Can we as teachers help to stop this?

World History for Us All has great curriculum for teaching world history to middle and high school students

Shows Lessons, Activities, Resources, and Tips for teaching high school. Scrolling down to the bottom of the page gives direct links or direct bulleted points.

A great way for teachers to learn the requirements for AP testing if they are teaching at a high school level.

This is a free website where high school and college students can sign up and use this to keep up with their assignments and when they are due. With each assignment you can manage tasks, save notes and attach files.

Mathematics Illuminated is a thirteen-part series for adult learners and high school teachers. The series explores major themes in the field of mathematics, from humankind's earliest study of prime numbers, to the cutting-edge mathematics used to reveal the shape of the universe.

Tells about games to help learning disabled high school students learn in a classroom more effectively. One suggestion was hangman. It also tells about why games can help these students.

Great instructional video for teachers and parents to understand the teenage brain. If you are planning on teaching middle and high school I strongly recommend it. If you have taken SECD 4140 you might've seen it already. For me, it was an eye opener. I was a teenager a long time ago and sometimes I feel like I don't really relate or understand certain behaviors. After watching this video I feel more compassionate towards teenagers! Check it out! Click on "View Full Program Online".  

A site for teachers to interact and share lesson plans, teaching tips and much more.

This site has a nice collection of assessments for algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and trigonometry.

A great tool to find lesson plan ideas on a specific subject.

gives different worksheets to use for different math topics

sponsored by scholastic an online magazine for students to access about current and historical events.