Archive for December, 2005

Oh Teachnology, I love you.

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

I just found super cool website that I’m really excited about. It’s called Teach-nology.com. I think they describe it best: “TeAchnology.com offers teachers FREE access to 27,000+ lesson plans, 6,350+ printable worksheets, rubrics, educational games, teaching tips, advice, education news, teacher downloads, web quests, 256,000+ reviewed web sites and teacher tools for creating […]

Student Pays For School With A “Million Dollar Idea”

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Alex Tew has figured out a way to make a lot of money off a simple idea. Click here to find out how selling webspace in an interesting way has helped this kid pay for college… and then some.

Find the Perfect School For You

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Visit Teachers-Teachers.com, where schools and teachers can connect. With this site, you can search out a school specifically tailored to your needs. It’s perfect for new teachers just beginning their career, or educators looking for a change.

The Role of A Teacher Assistant

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Click here to learn about the details of becoming a Teaching Assistant including salary, expectations, qualifications, career growth, and more.

Junior Achievement

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

Check out a neat article on the Junior Achievement Program. A small “town” is created and 5th graders must learn how to apply for a job, abide by town laws, balance their checkbooks, and more. The program is designed to teach kids about money management and important life skills. Pretty cool.

The Best Colleges 2006

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

Click here to read U.S. News and World Report’s most recent list of the top graduate and undergraduate programs.

Learning Activity: Year in Review

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

Ask students to list as many events of the past year that they can remember. Then pose these questions to stimulate an interesting discussion.

Geology Lesson Plans and Resources

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

Visit the Geological Society of America Teacher Resource Page. You’ll find lesson plans and activities involving Earth Science, Paleontology, Mapping & Geography, Plate Tectonics, and more. Designed for grades K-12.

“Kato’s Conjecture” is Finally Solved

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

Missouri College Prof. Steven Hofmann has finally solved the mysterious math problem referred to as Kato’s Conjecture. This puzzler involves the process of how waves move through different kinds of media, and the answers to questions surrounding it have eluded researchers for over 40 years. The discovery is compared to “finding the […]

Are Textbooks Ready For the Clinton Impeachment?

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

I can’t believe that the Clinton impeachment hearings are already in the history books… time has gone by so fast since then. Today textbook editors struggle with the details of the scandal that made headlines. How much information is too much? Click here to read a recent article about what should be […]