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This is a website for new teachers getting into the profession of education. It provides a survival guide for new teahcer, what to expect your first year, and teacher cancellation or deferment options. It provides a lot of useful informaiton for teachers that are handling their first classroom on their own.

This website has a variety of different uses for teachers which includes a puzzlemaker and a lesson plan library. This site is especially useful for new teachers because there is an entire section devoted to helping new teachers with numerous tips for them.

Amazon has introduced the next generation wireless reading device. With a sleek and thin design that makes Kindle 2 as thin as a typical magazine and lighter than a paperpack, the new Kindle has seven times more storage and now holds over 1,500 books. It has a longer battery life and faster page turns. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clearer text for an improved book-like reading experience. And Kindle 2 even reads to you, with "Read to Me",

I have composed a list of RSS feed directories for all you bloggers out there, Some of the most popular RSS Submission sites are listed here and these are high up on the Google rankings.

Earlychildhood NEWS is the online resource for teachers and parents of young children, infants to age 8. You will find articles about developmentally appropriate practice, child health, safety and behavior as well as links to teacher resources and networking opportunities.

ERIC provides unlimited access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials, with hundreds of new records added twice weekly. If available, links to full text are included. Within the ERIC Collection, you will find records for: * journal articles * books * research syntheses * conference papers * technical reports * policy papers * other education-related materials You may also search special collections from the What Works Clearinghouse and the Regional Educational Laboratories.

This is a great youtube video that I found that shows the new unique way to incorporate ipods into special education classrooms. It explains the ways that ipods can advance learning in our classrooms.

Early Childhood News is the online resource for teachers and parents of young children infants to age 8

Standards in the classroom

Advice for new/future teachers with a list of links for other tips and resources.

A "Survival Guide" from the U.S. Department of Education, inlcudes how to work with other teachers, parents, etc., and where to find more support.

Preparing young people for success in the 21st century and beyond is the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist educational system. Sponsored by the North American Division Office of Education, this web site offers information and support to parents, teachers and students committed to a Journey to Excellence. It's your connection to more than 1,000 Adventist K-12 schools and 15 colleges/universities located in Bermuda, Canada and the United States with over 65,000 students.