Kids Lose Up to Two Months of Skills – Keep Them Learning All Summer Long
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Kids look forward to it, while their parents and teachers are concerned about it. It's summer learning loss - the buzz phrase that describes what happens when kids aren't in class for two to three months over the…
How the Planets Got Their Names – Stories, Not Science
By Jane Goodwin
There have been some awesome sights in the night sky lately – the triangle of Jupiter, Mars, and Venus, for example, and right now, the brightly shining Saturn. Every night sky is full of wonders, and every night sky has…
Fourth Grade Teacher Does It Right & Makes It Big As She Gets Kids Excited About Learning
A few weeks ago, Steve Spangler received a tweet from an elementary school teacher:
April Von Maxey teaches fourth grade science at Tavares Elementary School in Tavares, Florida. She is a tad biased, because it is also the school she attended…
The Science Behind Tornadoes
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Rescuers are still digging through the rubble and debris after a monster tornado roared through Moore, Oklahoma yesterday. Spectacular video is surfacing of the tornado that leveled neighborhoods, schools and more.
How…
Three Planets Form Rare Sunset Triangle
On Sunday, May 26th, a very special sunset will take place. Three planets - Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will form a triangle in the night sky. They will all be visible to the naked eye or seen together in a binocular field.
This is a fairly…
Teachers Save 20% – Thanks for All You Do in the Education of Our Children
You teach because you love it, and we love that you teach.
To teach is to envision the future. To inspire. To encourage. To challenge. To impart wonder. To build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Sometimes, it may feel like the passion…
Texas High School Student Gives His History Teacher a Lesson
A video of Duncanville High School student Jeff Bliss has gone viral after a classmate recorded his rant in the classroom last week. Bliss is an 18-year-old sophomore who returned to 10th grade after dropping out. He says he realized the importance…
What Is It Like to Share the Spotlight with Steve Spangler?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Earlier this week I had the extreme pleasure of shadowing some students from Rooney Ranch Elementary who came to our office before appearing on the Denver NBC affiliate 4:00 news program. The students' were chosen…
Teaching Then and Now – How Have Things Changed?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
I recently discovered a fun downloadable from the very popular Teachers Pay Teachers site. This printable listed the rules for school marms or teachers in 1872. Educator and blogger Barbara Evans from It's About…
Pin Your Favorite Teacher Gifts to Give or Receive and Win a $100 Steve Spangler Gift Certificate
Contest Is Closed - Congratulations to our winners #4 & #13 comments - Sarah and Chelsey!
Parents - does your teacher have their fill of mugs, candles and smelly lotion? What are you giving your…