Classroom Toolkit Newsletter

Does your School District have a "Rubber Room"

National Public Radio (NPR) ran a program about the " Rubber Room" program that is operated by the New York Public School System.

Time-Savers for Managing Teaching Strategies that the Internet in your Teaching

Here is a list of methods that can streamline the use of the Internet in your teaching.

Transforming the Grading System into a "Motivational System"

Assigning grades and wading through the mire of a grading system are odious tasks that plague teachers.

April First Foolhardy? Try NuSpell on your Students

Students have a sense of humor that is commensurate with their age. And, some of your colleagues failed to grow up. So, expect April Fools jokes to be rampant on the "Day that Pranks Begot!"

Professional Surveys: Outside the Scope of a Teacher's Work?

Data Driven Instruction is a…

• Cliche


• Catch Phrase


• Snippet of Meaningless Jargon


• Meaningless Term


• Unattainable Ideal


• Useless Concept for Teachers


• Outside the Scope of a Teacher's Authority

There may be a bit of truth (reality) in all of these choices.

Pacer Kids against Bullying

Bullying is a problem anytime that it rears its nasty bulk and stinking frame.

Dealing with Nasty People

You don't have to teach very long before you encounter a nasty person…student, parent, colleague, principal, administrator, school board member, ad nauseam.

Textbook Adoption: Blessing or Curse?

Ominous thunderclouds often herald Springtime, a time when Spring rains promote flowers (and weeds). Spring often sees teachers asked (ordered, volunteered) to research textbooks for a "new adoption.

Kidspiration™: The "Why" of Educational Technology that Open Source Forgot

Inspiration™ Software released Version 3 of Kidspiration™.