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Getting students to read a variety of genres is always a challenge. This resource offers ideas for getting students to expand their book choices.

Students love to use Pads. This free math app will give them the edge in learning their basic math facts.

This is a great article written by teachers for administrators.

provides some easy activities for substitute lesson plans

Here are some great ideas or teaching the children's' book the Polar Express.

Tolerance lesson on the power of words

Music MAKES for higher test scores. When will the "decision-makers" understand that since the beginning of education, music has been a foundational part of what leads to a smarter person.

It's great that the arts is taking a front and center role in the revitalization of civics.

With gun violence always being a hot topic, this is a great article showing how students with music can make a difference.

Music can be a part of EVERY aspect of the school day.

Sean McComb, high school English teacher and 2014 National Teacher of the Year, describes on the Department of Education blog the negativity he was involved in and surrounded by last year. "Last year I found myself, and many of my friends, caught up in the tempest surrounding the teaching profession.

Ideas for bulletin boards sorted by month or theme

Music is in the air! While the beat goes on, can you hear it? As you climb every mountain, does the sound of music ring in your ears? You don't need to be a music man to make music in the classroom. Let these lessons for all grade levels bring in 'da noise, and 'da funk! Included: Five musical lessons that will have you singing a happy tune!