We're just a month away from the 2012 presidential election! This is an essential period for teachers wishing to teach more about civics and the American political process. Fortunately there are a ton of resources out there. Here are ten of our favorites:

Cyberbullying, or the use of the internet and related technologies to harm other people, has become a very real threat to American students. Unable to simply "unplug" at the end of the day, students from across the country are experiencing relentless and often anonymous teasing and threats via social networking websites and blogs. While coverage has overwhelmingly focused on student victims, teachers are now beginning to feel the adverse affects of cyberbullying. In North Carolina, a law aimed at protecting teachers has sparked conservation about online educator harassment.   Continue Reading...

In the new age of education and labor reform across the country, many teachers have expressed concern over their rights without lengthy union contracts and collective bargaining agreements in place. While teacher unions warn of the "dangers" without these cumbersome union negotiated tools, they fail to mention that the majority of the states in the country have a thriving teacher workforce protected by state and federal laws free from collectively bargained contracts.   Continue Reading...

 I recently was able to meet with Dale Van Eck from Colonial Williamsburg where he talked about the wide variety of resources that Colonial Williamsburg offers to teachers. I knew that I was going to hear about their Electronic Field Trip program and discovered that they have much more than that to offer.   Continue Reading...

As teachers, we can whine until the cows come home about “kids these days” and their general bad behavior.  It’s so easy to shake our fists and exclaim, “Why aren’t parents teaching their kids to behave?”  Teachers will go bonkers if they devote more energy to being frustrated about student behavior rather than being optimistic and pro-active about helping students to be better people.   Continue Reading...

The AAE blog often features stories on how the internet has revolutionized the teaching profession. From social networking to curriculum blogs and educator forums, tech-savvy teachers are able to connect on an entirely new level using online tools. While there are plenty of free resources available on the internet, a new website called Teachers Pay Teachers is making waves for its ability to allow teachers to sell their go-to lesson plans via an innovative online marketplace.   Continue Reading...

Check out these great teacher resources from Best Practices Weekly: *Volume 2, Edition 5 – Teaching Math Vocabulary EffectivelyMath-specific vocabulary can be tough to teach because of how technical it can get and the strange contexts in which it can appear. In an article for Teaching Children Mathematics, a pair of researchers discuss the 'when' and 'how' of effectively teaching math vocabulary.   Continue Reading...

As we often highlight on the AAE blog, video clips and online resources are changing the face of education. While the internet features thousands of websites on K-12 science websites, some set atop the pack as go-to resources for science teachers seeking to supplement their lesson plans with new and engaging content. Take a moment to review a few popular online tools and websites:   Continue Reading...

As we highlighted recently on the AAE blog, video clips and online resources are changing the face of education, particularly mathematics instruction. While states and districts struggle to keep up with new and emerging technologies, teachers can keep up-to-date with the help of some great online tools.   Continue Reading...