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  Tinkering as a Teaching Toolby Shannon Cde Baca - Monday, Nov 21st 2011A few days ago, I walked into a science class and was instantly reminded of my grandfather’s garage. There on a table in the ... More >>
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  Integrating 21st Century Technology To Enhance Established Teaching and Learning Principlesby Kathryn Hunt - Monday, Nov 07th 2011Many articles on 21st Century classrooms and education fail to acknowledge what's working in education. And, what in fact has ... More >>
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  Teaching through Tragic Timesby Shannon Cde Baca - Thursday, Sep 08th 2011It is a warm September day and the Physics teacher runs over and tells me to turn on the TV. Someone has attacked the twin towers ... More >>
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  Could Have Had Us at Helloby Tere Barbella - Wednesday, Sep 07th 2011As I watch Predsident Obama bow and sway, falter and concede I can’t help but imagine what his classroom might look like if ... More >>
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  Building Community in your Science Classroomby Shannon Cde Baca - Friday, Aug 19th 2011One of the keys to good classroom management is to have a positive and powerful community among the students and teacher built ... More >>

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  Integrating 21st Century Technology To Enhance Established Teaching and Learning Principlesby Kathryn Hunt - Monday, Nov 07th 2011Many articles on 21st Century classrooms and education fail to acknowledge what's working in education. And, what in fact has worked for many years to facilitate critical and creative thinking and skill building that can be applied to the workplace once ... More >>
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  Tinkering as a Teaching Toolby Shannon Cde Baca - Monday, Nov 21st 2011A few days ago, I walked into a science class and was instantly reminded of my grandfather’s garage. There on a table in the corner was a dissected toaster and next to that was a dissected computer printer. Two generations of technology all parted out, ... More >>
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  Math Charadesby Anne Douglas - Monday, Dec 14th 2009Learners come in different packages.  Some of us are visual, others auditory and many kinesthetic.  Using visuals in the classroom, having students discuss their problem solving strategies, and using manipulatives are common methodologies used ... More >>
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  Building Community in your Science Classroomby Shannon Cde Baca - Friday, Aug 19th 2011One of the keys to good classroom management is to have a positive and powerful community among the students and teacher built from the start. It takes a village to make your class work effectively. Your village is your students. Building community is ... More >>
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  The Effect of Gleeby Tere Barbella - Thursday, Jul 07th 2011It comes as no surprise to students who are or were ever a part of a school choir; singing has always been cool. The success of the hit television show “Glee”, which has refocused the national spotlight on school music programs, has only served to ... More >>