What education-themed webapp should I build? [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Oct 9, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm looking for good quotations about science (particularly physics) and education that are suitable for the wall of a secondary school (ages 11-18) classroom. [more inside]
posted by alby on Sep 28, 2009 - 21 answers

Controlling classroom behavior: Theory/practice? More inside! [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Sep 6, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I discipline a student that doesn't care about detention? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2009 - 38 answers

Does anyone remember Hoffy papers? Obscure elementary-school learning machine memory (pre-1980 edition) ... [more inside]
posted by rikschell on Apr 30, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me find movie clips to illustrate concepts of Positive Behavior Support, such as empathy, assertive communication, and avoiding or otherwise resolving power struggles. Other Positive Behavior Support or Behavior Modification Strategies concepts illustrations from popular movies also welcome. [more inside]
posted by dchrssyr on Apr 24, 2009 - 5 answers

Designing an action research class for teachers and need lots and lots of footage of real classroom activity. [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Mar 29, 2009 - 1 answer

Managing a projector with a laptop at a different resolution. The short: classroom training sessions with a Dell laptop hooked up to a projector is giving me some issues, looking for advice on how to rectify the situation. [more inside]
posted by wile e on Mar 4, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I find the clip of Andy Hurley on the safe sex Cable in the Classroom speical on MTV last night? [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Nov 3, 2008 - 2 answers

How can I stretch office/classroom supplies? Where can I order cheap office supplies? Any hacks to avoid buying the real stuff (e.g., instead of buying glue, mix flour and water together)? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Sep 1, 2008 - 45 answers

Where can I take a classroom photography course in Merrimack Valley (MA) or southern NH? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Aug 25, 2008 - 2 answers

I'd like to donate a sum of money to a charity project, preferably an educational one, but I need some advice on which one to choose. [more inside]
posted by badmoonrising on Aug 20, 2008 - 7 answers

When you or your kids were in elementary school, what were some of the daily/weekly routines or activities you or your children enjoyed and/or appreciated most? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Aug 12, 2008 - 31 answers

Help me find a video/article about a race experiment. [more inside]
posted by GrooveStix on Jul 6, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking for software recommendations for classroom computer management. The company I work for is setting up a small training room, around 6 six computers, and we want to be able to display any of the screens on a projector, give control of the computer to the teacher, etc... [more inside]
posted by meta87 on Mar 3, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the "X factor" when it comes to classroom management? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Feb 29, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm going to be teaching less-than-enthusiastic students; help me keep their respect and attention. [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel on Jan 20, 2008 - 18 answers

Are classes actually run in the "Nationality Classrooms" at the University of Pittsburgh? If so, has anyone here had a class in one, and what was it like? I'm interested in acoustics, distraction, etc. -- i.e. things you'd think of as a classroom designer or a teacher.
posted by media_itoku on Jan 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Crowd control techniques for hundreds of unruly people (teenagers in this case)? More inside... [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Sep 21, 2007 - 16 answers

How do I quickly rearrange classes of 7-12 students? [more inside]
posted by greasepig on Jul 23, 2007 - 11 answers

I need a movie or documentary that has good visual shots of the D-Day invasion to show in my 7th grade classroom. PG-13 necessary [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on May 20, 2007 - 13 answers

I am about to create a website for a university class on collaborative ethnographies. What software would suit my needs best? Right now, ExpressionEngine and Drupal 5 are my top two choices. If I am barking up the wrong tree, please let me know. [more inside]
posted by billtron on Dec 15, 2006 - 4 answers

If someone walks into my classroom (filled with students) wielding a gun, what should I do? I have recieved no training or input in this area, and while I cannot imagine it ever happening at my school, if it ever does happen, I'd like to make sure myself and my children see the event through safely.
posted by absalom on Oct 9, 2006 - 33 answers

I'm looking for cheap/free visual aids (posters, photos, etc.) to support a high school teacher who is teaching US government. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by carter on Aug 23, 2006 - 3 answers

Hip Hop Mix CD Filter - What are some positive/inspirational hip hop songs to play in my 7th and 8th grade classroom? Urban Chicago Kids so please nothing "lame". [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on Aug 18, 2006 - 24 answers

I want to stock my 4th/5th grade classroom with materials that students can study, manipulate and experiment with on their own. [more inside]
posted by argybarg on Aug 11, 2006 - 9 answers

What are some short small-group exercises for a class on introductory business management? [more inside]
posted by szechuan on Jul 24, 2006 - 5 answers

What is an innovative way to share a project with many schools around the world via the internet? [more inside]
posted by k8t on May 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Teachingfilter: So, fellow mefiteachers, how do you deal with the exhaustion that comes with the job? [more inside]
posted by saysthis on May 17, 2006 - 24 answers

How are the kids in school taking notes these days? [more inside]
posted by kables on Jul 6, 2005 - 30 answers

Advice needed for teaching disobedient, disruptive five year old. [more inside]
posted by kenaman on Jun 2, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm trying to figure out the name of this one series of classroom movies that I remember from when I was a kid. They all begin with this guy singing a song that goes like, "I am the storyteller, and my story must be told," and then he goes on for a bit, talking about what names he is known as among different cultures, and he ends with "and in America, I'm John." They were all short films, probably 30-60 minutes in length, and usually fairytales or cautionary tales. I'd imagine that they were made in the 1970s or early 1980s, and they were on actual filmstock, not VHS or anything. I think they were all narrarated, and I am not sure if the actors themselves had any dialog. I remember enjoying these movies a lot when I was in elementary school, and would love to find out more about them. [more inside]
posted by afroblanca on Apr 17, 2005 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend blogs that are safe for a teacher to allow students to visit on their classroom computers? The students are around 12-years-old.
posted by naxosaxur on Sep 28, 2004 - 6 answers

Warning: F911 question.

The kids in the classroom during My Pet Goat were reading the book out loud in this shouting, choppy cadence with no regard to content or inflection etc. At the end of each sentence, the teacher would give them sort of drill instruction; I think one of which was something like 'Now we're going to read the next sentence without any mistakes'. Cue kids barking words in sequence. Is this some sort of new teaching method?
posted by pieoverdone on Jul 13, 2004 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a good usability study and feature comparison for popular GIS packages. Particularly, I am interested in ArcView for classroom (middle and high school) use. [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by badstone on Jan 13, 2004 - 5 answers