An Activity By Any Other Name...

Welcome, scavenger hunters, to the ultimate in online education exploration! That sounds way more fun than “please complete this quiz familiarizing you with the blackboard site,” right?

I’m really working on getting my students’ attention and bringing a new energy to my class this year.

Step one: win them over at orientation!

Find out how!

Don't Kill My Back to School Buzz

I don’t know about you but I’m buzzing with back-to-school excitement.

Last night, I attended a faculty meeting for adjuncts at the community college where I teach. There were 10 new adjuncts in our department (apparently the media isn’t lying about community colleges booming during the recession).

During the meeting, we had some free time to talk about syllabus ideas and I was just JAZZED by how creative, intense and student-centered the department and everyone in it are. read more

Get Paid to Write Lessons - Pass It On!!!

Please help me get the word out about a part-time paid writing position for teachers!

We're looking for teachers to create web-based lessons for students grades 6-12 based on breaking news stories. Some additional details are below.

Please pass this along to teachers you know, post it to your blog or just spread the word to teachers who are could use some extra money or another outlet to demonstrate their out-of-control curriculum skills.

Anyone interested in the position can email me for more information at acondron@k12teachersalliance.com


GREAT SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADES 6-12 TEACHERS!

• Write grade-level appropriate learning activities for a new daily online publication for schools
• Activities guide students in using the Internet to investigate breaking news stories
• Submit your activities electronically from home using guidelines provided by our editors K-12 Teachers Alliance

Employer Questions:
(1) What is your level of teaching experience?
(2) Do you have strong computer skills and are you able to successfully navigate the internet with ease?
(3) Do you have a strong command of language and are you creative?

Thanks for spreading the word! Looking forward to hearing from all of you awesome teachers :)

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Back to School Deals for Teachers

As if we're all not stressed enough about going back to school, now we have to worry about spending money on clothes, classroom decorations, school supplies and all the other must-haves that accompany a new school year.

To save you some anxiety and make the most of your time and money, we've found the best back-to-school deals for teachers:

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Top 5 Start-of-School Myths Busted

Because of the somewhat mythical nature of the first weeks of school, there exist many "old wives' tales" and bits of wisdom that are constantly recycled by veteran teachers, instructional books, and (worst of all) pre-service workshops taught by Master Teachers.

These stories and suggestions give new teachers the idea that there is one recipe for success in the classroom. I see too many teachers with tremendous potential leave the profession because this half-baked recipe didn’t work for them.

In the interest of clearing up misconceptions and righting some wrongs, I’m busting the top five myths about the first days of school:

Top 5 Myths

by Paul Cancellieri ~ Science Under the Microscope on TeachHUB.com

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20 Free Internet Resources for K-12 Teachers

Teachers who are interested in finding a few new resources for the upcoming school year can find almost everything they need online. There are sites for lesson plans, networking, communication, professional development, blogging, online course management, and much more.

Here are 20 free Internet resources for you should take advantage of this school year:

Thinkfinity - Thinkfinity is one of the best resources on the web for K-12 teachers. The site hosts interactive games, classroom activities, and a search engine that can be used to find high quality lesson plans around the web.

EDSITEment - EDSITEment collects the best humanities sites, resources, and lesson plans from around the web and puts them in one place. Teachers can find resources for many different subjects, including art and culture, literature, language arts, foreign languages, history, and social studies.

See ALL FREE K-12 Websites & Online Resources at TeachHUB.com!

Guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. Karen is the writer of the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about college courses online for OnlineCourses.org.