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This document makes an interesting case for "competency-based" or Personalized Professional Development, just like we do for students with IEPs.

I personally think that reading is a huge part of improving English proficiency. Reading logs helps children keep track of their own improvement and also work towards a reward. When I was a kid we got a free personal pan pizza from pizza hut.

I personally think that reading is a huge part of improving English proficiency. Reading logs helps children keep track of their own improvement and also work towards a reward. When I was a kid we got a free personal pan pizza from pizza hut.

Physical activity is being over shone by the heavy emphasis on standardized testing. A great way to keep children active is to incorporate movement into your academic lesson plans. This is a great website that lets you filter-search your lesson plans and best of all, it's free!

How to build a network of people from scratch. Insights about how you can build a professional network.

A complete overview of the Myers-Briggs Assessment, which can help determine the different types of personalities you may encounter in the professional workplace.

Mind Tools teaches more than 900 skills that help you excel at work and in your life. Learn management, decision-making, time management, goal-setting, communication and more.

This article states what exactly professional development is, why it is helpful and necessary, and how it can benefit you as an educator. It also lists nine specific strategies to help you with your personal professional development.

Want a creative way to get your kids eating more vegetables? Put on a veggie puppet play starring colorful carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. It's a great way to teach your kids about the benefits of eating vegetables and the importance of a healthy diet. This activity goes with the standard: 4 Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness KINDERGARTEN Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. Students acknowledge personal responsibility for health promotion and/or risk reduction. They describe healthy behaviors to prevent or reduce their risk of injury and/or illness. Students list the components of health as emotional, physical and social. K.1.1 Name healthy behaviors.

Many teachers have trouble making social studies interesting because they don't understand or like the subject themselves. There's good news: we all have personal limitations, and they DON'T have to affect our students. On this page, you'll learn how to get students passionate about social studies even when you have limited time, resources, or background information.