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Classroom Management: Resources for Parents, Teachers and School-Based Professionals
Successful classroom management makes the most of student learning by organizing students, time, the classroom and materials. Learn about different classroom management philosophies and find resources on establishing and maintaining acceptable behavior in your classroom.
101 Great Sites for Social Studies Class
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
Many teachers have yet to fully embrace the potential for the Internet to transform the social studies curriculum. Whether your class is named History, ...
How Innovative Teachers Are Using Skype In Their Classrooms
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
Skype gives students and teachers the ability to connect with the outside world without leaving the classroom, allowing them to meet face-to-face with the ...
Q&A: The History of the Christmas Celebration
By DENIS CUMMINGS
Find out why we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25, when the holiday became popular in America, and from where the traditions of Santa Claus and the Christmas tree are derived.
Understanding Winter Solstice
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
Winter Solstice this year will fall on December 21, but what exactly is a solstice? Learn more about how this astronomical event has been celebrated through the ages, and how ...
The Origins of Christmas
By DENIS CUMMINGS
Since the mid-fourth century, Western Christians have celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 to honor the birth date of Jesus Christ. The date is not supported by Biblical evidence, ...
Advice for Using iPads in School
By KATE DAVEY
In recent years, the iPad has become an integral tool in the classroom. From interactive books to helping students with autism communicate better, iPads allow teachers to ...
Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
By COLLEEN BRONDOU
This weekend, most Americans will lose an hour of sleep last night as daylight saving time takes effect. Why do we fall back one hour in the autumn, and spring ahead one hour ...
11 Things You May Not Know About Abraham Lincoln
By DENIS CUMMINGS
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most studied figures in American history, but there is still much you may not know about his life. We've scoured the best online resources about ...
On This Day: Nelson Mandela Elected President
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On May 9, 1994, South Africa's newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the first president of the post-apartheid era.
On This Day: V-E Day Ends World War II in Europe
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On May 8, 1945, Germany officially ceased military operations, ending the European conflict of World War II and prompting massive celebrations in Allied countries.
On This Day
Ripley’s “Believe it or Not!” Debuts
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On Dec. 19, 1918, Robert Ripley’s cartoon panel of odd sports accomplishments was published in the New York Globe, the first of his famous ...
Happy Birthday
Cicely Tyson, Award-Winning Actress and Humanitarian
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
Cicely Tyson is an award-winning actress best known for her roles in movies like “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” “Roots” and ...
