Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Right to Read
Judith Krug 2011 © American Library Association Another school year has begun and before you know it will be time to celebrate Banned Books Week (BBW), Sept 24-Oct 1. BBW was started in 1982 by American librarian and anti-censorship activist, …
More Than Just a History Lesson
Many of our students do not know life as it was before 9/11. September 11th is a day that they’ve heard about but neither remember nor fully understand. Because 9/11 falls on a Sunday, you will need to plan activities for the Friday before or the week after. There isn’t much time to pull ideas together so here are a few quick suggestions.
Creating Future Leaders with “Project Lead The Way”
Last month, a small group of students from our middle school had the privilege of attending the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) National Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. Ten years ago, PLTW was designed to promote learning in the areas …
Ideas for the Classroom: A Macy’s Gift Card for You
This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on November 26. How do you help your students learn about this special holiday? Share your ideas for incorporating the winter holidays into your lesson plans. You will be entered for a chance to win …
Preventing Cheating
Cheating is a perennial problem. A 2006 national survey found that more than 60% of high school students said they have cheated on a test, and the number of self-admitted cheaters has steadily risen over the years. New factors in …
H1N1 Lesson Plan
PBS has crafted some lesson plans on H1N1, designed for grades 10-12 in Secondary Life Science, Biology, Health, and Current Events – https://www.pbs.org/education/. Students will: Utilize prior knowledge to answer questions about viruses and form a definition of the term …
