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EducationWorld is pleased to present this article contributed by Kumar Sathy, educator and author of Attack of the Chicken Nugget Man: A National Test Prep Adventure. "You are so good at that!" you announce to the child, firmly believing that this warm praise is going to boost the child's self-esteem and increase performance.

EducationWorld is pleased to present this professional development resource shared by Dr. Jane Bluestein, an expert in relationship-building, positive school climate and effective instruction. Like boundaries, choices are motivational tools that encourage young people's cooperation through empowerment. Choices build responsibility and commitment, communicate the teacher's respect for students' needs and preferences and can encourage students to perform a particular behavior.

EducationWorld is pleased to share these stress-fighting tactics from HeartMath , widely recognized for its science-based stress solutions. According to the new MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Challenges for School Leadership, 51 percent of teachers report that they feel great stress in their job at least several days a week.

EducationWorld wants to help you turn your students into the best readers possible. To do that, we have compiled the "Reading Room" a huge list of articles and activities designed to help you teach reading. We start with research-based concepts, ready-to-use tools, and extensions for learning provided by our own "Reading Coach."

This site has 36 online games to teach and reinforce important reading skills, and to help your students practice and enhance their skills. Note from Gwen - This site would 'appeal' to reluctant readers.

Resources for Constitution Day

This is a good article that addresses digital ethics.