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Thinkfinity™

Lots of no-cost resources are available at Verizon™'s literacy, education and technology site, Thinkfinity™

PBS Teacherline

PBS Teacherline® is an expensive alternative for professional development if a teacher has to pay for the courses out of their own pocket.

Befriend the Difficult Other: Feel Better about Yourself

"Difficult Others" are often our most effective teachers.Why?

Sleep Deprivation: A Malady for Students and Teachers

Everyone gets tired from work and play. And, falling asleep quickly when retiring for the evening is normal and natural.

Connect 1 Million Innovative Teachers: Can Microsoft™ Pull this Off?

Will Microsoft provide the leadership needed to do what no other group has been able to pull off?

Flash Card Technology: A Low-Tech How-To

Drill has been discouraged for the past decade, and flash cards have lost some of their savory flavor.

But, flash cards can serve an important function in all sorts of learning that requires the memory of multiple words, phrases, formulas, functions, directions, steps, patterns, etc.

Schools should be Run as Businesses: Reprise

Last month, Classroom Toolkit published an article about the long-term complaint (gripe) that "Schools should be run as businesses."

Translation Technology: Ready for Prime Time?

Translation software and online translation services abound. But, are any of them good enough for "prime time;" i.e., good enough for use in your classroom.

Classroom Toolkit Presentations

This article provides links to several of professional presentations available online from Classroom Toolkit.

Technology Skills every Teacher Needs

In the old days, before computers and the Internet, skills in basic office duplication were enough for most teachers.