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Interesting psychology facts The fact which many people believe that 'psychology is a common sense' is actually a misnomer. Students embarking on the discipline of psychology know that it is a scientific field that understands human behavior based on empirical research. The field of psychology understands functioning of human mind based on facts and realities of experiments and research.

This site gives tips on how to connect classroom read alouds to standards.

Here's a list of ideas for making every read-aloud count, while assuring your principal that you are focused on meeting standards.

This is one in a series of articles that Cathy Puett Miller writes giving practical suggestion on how to get read alouds to cover the "standards"

As teachers, we know the value of hands-on exploration with math manipulatives in school. We can extend the sense of discovery and empowerment into our students homes by helping them assemble math toolboxes to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Discovery Education's Puzzlemaker provides teachers, students, and parents, the tools necessary to create crossword, puzzles, word search puzzles, mazes and more online! Amber Nelson

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...

Ever since its opening in 2013, San Francisco-based AltSchool has caught the attention of many in its unique approach to teaching pre-K through grade 8 students. In the short time since its first building opened, it has been able to increase enrollment and open new schools thanks to being thought of as the 21st century answer to education by many Silicon Valley giants such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

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

Anne Beckwith

A support page for the presentation Digital Storytelling meets the CCSS

Digital storytelling is one way for students and teachers to share their knowledge. This page includes links to support the use of digital storytelling for both teaching and learning. If you find a link that is not working, please let me know the title and I will fix it.And, if you have another great digital storytelling site to share, let me know as well!