For many students, the Internet plays an important role in how they communicate with friends and family. It’s also increasingly being used for a malicious purpose: bullying. Internet bullying, commonly called cyberbullying, is when informational technology is used to subject a child, teen, or *** to harassment, ...

Hi all! This is an exciting weekend because we are seeing history in the making. Today I saw the most marvellous spectacle and I knew that, not only was it something entertaining but it was a spectacle that I was unlikely to ever see again. I was part of something special. It's difficult enough for children to understand the concept ...

We recently surveyed 104 teachers representing 12 US states, 4 provinces of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Great Brittan and Japan, teachers from birth through university, with degrees from 92 colleges and universities ranging from none to AA, BA, MA, M.Ed, PhD, in 49 fields of study, with teaching credentials from none to state licensed, ...

If you're not entirely clear on what motivates you, or what your personal strengths are, then it's about high time you knew! IF think you know yourself really well - try the assessment and see if it's on target, or if perhaps you didn't know yourself as well as you thought you did.   The welleducator blog will link you to ...

I have often wondered what it is that keeps teachers going through the tough times. The sacrifices we make for the greater good are so light compared to the hope of a child's enthusiasm and excitement toward learning. I have never really asked anyone but I assumed its the child like qualities we have kept within  ourselves. The ability ...

Character education is best taught through models. But one look at the headlines of any newspaper should reveal that we, as adults, are failing to provide those models for children. Perhaps picture books can better serve this purpose. But rather than focus upon one of the Six Pillars of Character®, let's focus upon the intended result: ...

Ms. Dorothy, I have tried taking away recess, holding kids after school, and calling home. I've also tried class bribes, incentives, and individual prizes. It doesn't seem to matter what I do, my kids just don't do homework, or if they do it, they don't turn it in! It is making me crazy, and I am out of ideas. Can you help? -4th grade ...

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you displayed my first report, and I wanted to do another. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you fed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you gave me a sticker, and I knew that little things were special things. When you thought I wasn’t ...

A Teacher for All Seasons    A teacher is like Spring, Who nurtures new green sprouts, Encourages and leads them, Whenever they have doubts.  A teacher is like Summer, Whose sunny temperament Makes studying a pleasure, Preventing discontent.  A teacher is like Fall, With methods crisp and clear, Lessons of bright colors And a happy ...

Ms Dorothy,What are some good resources for getting your kid financially ready for college, if you know you won‘t be able to afford tuition, like scholarships, financial aid, work-study programs? My parents never went to college so they had no IDEA how to help prepare us kids. My brother and sister ended up dropping out and I’m just now finishing ...