Education

Is It All About How You Feel at the End of the Day?

My buddy Don Crowther made an awesome video, about something inspirational that took place on a college softball field in Portland, Oregon recently. But I have a bone to pick... Continue reading "Is It All About How You Feel at the End of the Day?"

Your Favorite Educational Sites?

What are your favorite educational sites? I bet you've got a nice collection of really great sites bookmarked. Do you feel like sharing? This week, I want to do... Continue reading "Your Favorite Educational Sites?"

Shel Silverstein's First Poetry Book

First published in 1964 under the title "Uncle Shelby's Zoo," Shel Silverstein's first book of children's poetry has been re-released this week as "Don't Bump The Glump! and Other Fantasies."... Continue reading "Shel Silverstein's First Poetry Book"

Is it a Worksheet or a Quiz?

My newest project is the addition of printable quizzes (worksheets?) to our Surfnetkids Printables Club membership area. Would you like a free peek? I'd be happy to give you a... Continue reading "Is it a Worksheet or a Quiz?"

On Giving and Getting Thanked

I just received a big packet of thank you notes from the students of Gunston Middle School in Arlington, Virginia. Through DonorsChoose.org, I helped them purchase a number of 24... Continue reading "On Giving and Getting Thanked"

Focus on Education in 2008

In a 2002 UNICEF study of public education in 24 nations, the U.S. ranked 18th among 24 nations. Economists estimate that if America raises student skills closer to that of... Continue reading "Focus on Education in 2008"

Poll Finds Teen Social Networking Educational

On online survey of more than 1200 teens found that at least half spend some of their online social networking time (instant messaging, blogging, MySpace and Facebook) talking about homework,... Continue reading "Poll Finds Teen Social Networking Educational"

Narrated Stories

Dear Barbara, Getting your newsletter has been of great use to me as a preschool director in Brazil. I need some tips of sites of games or activities for... Continue reading "Narrated Stories"

Homepage for School Computer Lab

Dear Barbara- I hope you might have an answer to my ? I am a computer lab teacher looking for an appropriate homepage for the lab computers. (K-8 Lab.) I... Continue reading "Homepage for School Computer Lab"

Back to School

Have you noticed the "Back-to-School" specials everywhere? It's getting close, isn't it? Thought I'd use this space today to list the back-to-school resources you'll find at our sites. Back-to-School Coloring... Continue reading "Back to School"

Ginormous Added to Webster Dictionary

"Just two years after a majority of visitors to Merriam-Webster OnLine declared it to be their "Favorite Word (Not in the Dictionary)," the adjective "ginormous" (now officially defined as "extremely... Continue reading "Ginormous Added to Webster Dictionary"

One Laptop Per Child

One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is a non-profit educational initiative spearheaded by MIT Media Lab's Nicholas Negroponte. His vision is to provide free laptops to children in developing countries, funded... Continue reading "One Laptop Per Child"