On this third Monday in January, we remember Martin Luther King, Jr., his words, and his life. As we head towards Black History Month during the month of February, we need to find ways to help integrate King and his life in our lessons. This biographical sketch can be used to help your students in understanding this important man.

Discipline referrals are probably the highest level of punishment each teacher has in their arsenal. However, it is important that as teachers we don't overuse them. This article takes a look at four reasons to avoid overuse of discipline referrals.

Parents play a key role in their child's education. This article looks at the subtle and overt ways that parents can either help or hinder their child's educational career. In fact, just have a positive attitude towards schooling can go a long way towards helping students achieve. Obviously this has to start young and continue throughout the child's schooling years. If parents make their children feel as though school is a burden they have to bear, children will most likely feel this way too. However, if they are positive about its importance and supportive as much as possible, this will provide students with the support they need when tough times in schooling come about.