April is National Poetry month, and the wealth of online poetry resources means that teachers in all subject areas can integrate poetry into their classroom instruction. Exposure to poetry has clear benefits to all age groups, such as improvements to critical thinking, verbal skills, and memory. Check out the links below for some great inspiration and source material.

The Internet is a powerful tool for research and collaboration. More and more, teachers and students must be Internet savvy in order to function in the modern world. However, we all know that the Internet, like any public space, may have content that is inappropriate for children. Time and again, issues arise about Internet safety. Here are some tips for parents and teachers to help keep kids safe:

March is Women’s History Month, and the Internet is a great resource for all teachers searching for excellent ways to spotlight the achievements of notable women as part of Women’s History Month (although hopefully women’s history is being integrated into classrooms every day, no matter what the month!). Below are some great resources for general education teachers:

• Smithsonian Education’s “Women’s History Teaching Resources”
• ReadWriteThink’s “March is National Women’s History Month”
• InfoPlease’s “Women’s History Month”
• TIME for Kids’ “Women’s History Month”
• The National Education Association’s “Women’s History Month”