Discover one teacher's efforts to improve in-class transitions and help students to remain engaged and on-point during class. You'll begin by viewing a sample lesson in a special education classroom with follow-up commentary...

The use of interactive, hands-on learning games in the classroom is the focus of an interview with Dan White of Filament Games.  White models how the "thing that you are doing in the game is the thing that we want you to learn."

Micah Ridgon, of Funds for Learning, suggests schools are not getting the most out of the federal E-Rate program, the program that offers discounts to schools for their broadband and telecommunication services. His company is...

Here's a free app that makes the preparation of presentations a whole lot easier. Using open source images, the narrators model how to create and share amazing presentations.

Support learners with special needs with an app designed to help pupils make choices and follow routines. Jennifer and Rich walk you through how to create a profile and use the main features of this customizable app.

Users of Microsoft Office can now access, as well as edit, and create new documents from their mobile devices with the Microsoft Office Mobile app. The video narrators not only model how to use the app, but also discuss various classroom...

More than a search engine, Bing in the Classroom, also known as Bing for Education, is a teaching tool, providing lesson plans, professional development, and community discussions. The narrators model how to access the various features...

Save hours creating and updating your list of contacts with an app that automatically captures, saves and updates names, e-mail, mailing addresses, and phone numbers.

An iPad, a free app, or a free website are all kids need to create comic strips that tell stories, recount events, or express feelings. Rich and Jennifer discuss the strengths and weakness of the app, as well as model how to use this...

Jennifer and Rich model how to use and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of an app designed to assist special needs instructors write IEP goals and objectives for all kids in their caseload.

Imagine taping a lecture once rather than repeating yourself six times a day. Such an approach is one of the benefits of the flipped classroom approach to learning. Lee Graves provides a clear and concise explanation of this...

When navigating through the "sea of resources" that technology provides us today, how can educators ensure that they are using technology to support the success of their students in the most effective way possible? Listen as the...

Interested in taking your students into the world of blogging, but worried about the inherent risks that entails? Rich and Jennifer have just the resource for you. Watch as they examine Kidblog, a safe and easy-to-use website that allows...

Need a way to organize digital resources and make them easily accessible to students? Jennifer and Rich have you covered. Taking a look at a free virtual bulletin board service called Padlet, they explore how this tool...

I'm sure you've heard that there are something like 20 tablespoons of sugar in a can of regular soda. It seems unbelievable, doesn't it? This demonstration really does show how much sugar is present in a can of soda. First, Spangler...

Here is one of the better Spangler episodes. Two young girls perform an experiment that results in the creation of a lava lamp! Water, oil, Alka Seltzer, and food coloring are combined in test tubes to create this effect. There is a lot...

Here is a very important demonstration on why it's so important to wear helmets when doing any kind of high speed activity. A third grader's science fair project tested four different types of helmet: football, ski, skateboard, and...

Part two in this video series on dairy farming in Florida is here for you. More details on the processes involved in getting milk from the cows, and the process of pasteurization are presented in great detail. These two videos, in...

If you've been looking to increase the level of differentiation in your teaching, this video is a great place to start. A selection of teachers from Lincoln Middle School explain how they use their individual expertise to...

As Alexander Graham Bell once said, "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." Make every day a success with this daily planner that allows teachers to outline each day's lessons and record other important information.

Mia's pet lizard has grown a lot since he was a baby and she needs help measuring his length now that he's an adult. After choosing the best tool for the job, RJ goes step by step through the measurement process, modeling how to use both...

Here is an interesting demonstration which shows how heat can create sound in a metal pipe! The principle of heat rising is the key to making this particular demonstration a success. A piece of metal mesh is lodged inside each of the...

Here is the recipe for making ice cream in a couple of zip-top plastic bags. It is a fun way to demonstrate phase changes, especially when the weather is hot! Use this in your elementary science curriculum when introducing the states of...

Bring the water cycle to life through poetry. This introductory explanation rhymes from start to finish, making the water cycle process memorable and fun. Great images showing the process make this a good video to show learners in grades...