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Principals are starting School-Wide wellness programs that are fun for teachers, students and even parents to participate in.

Many schools weave fitness and health awareness programs into their curriculum. Those programs help to unite the schools, and they often help create a culture of wellness throughout the community. Included: Principals share the programs that are building fitness, health, and nutrition awareness in their schools.

Many schools weave fitness and health awareness programs into their curriculum. Those programs help to unite the schools, and they often help create a culture of wellness throughout the community. Read more...

Two veteran educators from Fairfax County, V.A. are in the process of writing a book using anecdotal data from their experiences on how they believe the introduction of smart phones has severely decreased critical thinking and engaged learning in their respective classrooms. Joe Clement and Matt Miles "say the free periods that are part of their school schedule have deteriorated from lively talk among students and teachers to silent screen reading, each student in a little world," according to The Washington Post.

Looking for ways to keep kids engaged in math, science and reading? Our Learning Machine archives provide links to fun online games that help you teach and reinforce important academic skills. Search the lists below for games you might use with your whole class. The activities are great for "reward time," too!

Lesson plans by subject!

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

Ideas for bulletin boards sorted by month or theme