My Popular Articles
- Copyright Law for Teachers: Part One
- Fair Use: Copyright Laws for Teachers Part Two
- Copying in the Classroom: Teachers and Copyright Part Three
- The Harm Caused by Bullying
- Spotting the Three Types of Bullies
- Spore: Game-Based Learning
- Send Your Students to Space with LEGO Mindstorms Projects
- Cyberbully Tools of the Trade
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Spore: Game-Based Learning
The new Spore game has the potential to teach kids about a number of different scientific and historical concepts, everything from evolution to microbiology to early civilization. Learn how to harness your students' interest in video games to teach...Published on July 6, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Send Your Students to Space with LEGO Mindstorms Projects
Scientists might be using these robots to collect data in space, but LEGO Mindstorms are first and foremost a great educational tool in all kinds of classrooms, from preschool to high school physics.Published on September 28, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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The Harm Caused by Bullying
Bullying is becoming an increasingly serious problem in schools and online. Obviously it can be extremely harmful to victim--but also to the bully, and to the children's environment as a whole.Published on September 4, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Copying in the Classroom: Teachers and Copyright Part Three
In this next article in our series addressing teachers and copyright, we consider a specific part of fair use: multiple classroom copies. Here are the specific guidelines for how much a teacher can legally copy for classroom use.Published on August 30, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Fair Use: Copyright Laws for Teachers Part Two
This next article in our continuing series about copyright laws for teachers examines the basics of the fair use. This legal doctrine allows for certain uses (such as educational!) of copyrighted materials without the owner's permission...Published on August 30, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Copyright Law for Teachers: Part One
Most people have an intuitive sense of what copyright is, but do they really understand it? It is especially important for teachers to know the basics of this legal concept, so that they can set a good example for their students. This first article...Published on August 30, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Spotting the Three Types of Bullies
Not all bullies have the same motivations or patterns. There are three basic types of bullies--physical, verbal, and relational. Learn how to spot them in your classroom.Published on June 30, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Cyberbully Tools of the Trade
Since bullies are beginning to take their aggression online, it is important for teachers and parents to understand the technology and know where to find these new high-tech playgrounds.Published on October 23, 2008 to K-12 Learning