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Are you teaching the true Thanksgiving story or is the version you're passing on to your students a blend of fact and myth? Ready to set the record straight? "I propose that there may be a good deal that many of us do not know about our Thanksgiving holiday and also about the 'First Thanksgiving' story," says Chuck Larsen in the introduction to Teaching About Thanksgiving.

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."

Need help helping your child with math?  Do you vaguely remember doing a certain function, but can't seem to compute?  This is a MUST HAVE site for parents that need a little tutoring help themselves! ;)

Great math helper for families or in the classroom!

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.

Yesterday, my youngest son wrote a two-sides handwritten letter to Kanye West. He would not let me read it, other than with a quick glance, and then he asked me to help with the formatting of the envelope (I guess he was never really taught that in school or at home).

There are 13 sites to add technology to your curriculum. These sites are given by Adam Bellow, the Founder of EduClipper and Steve Dembo, Online Community Manager for Discovery Education!

just like the titles advertises: free technology for teachers : )

Definitely a great place to start when looking for free tech in the teaching community for your school.

This week I am hosting some guest bloggers. This is a guest post from Susan Myers. A group from an intellectually disabled class visits the media center once a week. During the year, we made bird houses, conducted science experiments, used the catalog to locate books, and listened to stories.

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!

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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!