Teacher Tips and Tools

06/03/2009

Texas Classroom: Idita Style

View a slide show for a glimpse at Sandy Pedersen’s 4th grade classroom in Texas.

Filed under Bulletin Board Displays

06/02/2009

Maps for the Classroom Wall

  Thank you, Sara Grant, Canada for sharing your classroom map idea with us!  Let the race begin!

Filed under Bulletin Board Displays, Teacher Tips and Tools

05/30/2009

Message From a Teacher. . Why We Teach the Race

I was interested in presenting this lesson to my students as a way to celebrate the end of their state testing and to also introduce my students to the true meaning of self-sacrifice, commitment, survival, and endurance.  The project began with…

Filed under Character Education, Research and References, Teacher Tips and Tools

05/30/2009

Messages From Teachers: Why Use the Race with Students?

I am the speech therapist for middle & high schoolers with severe disabilities.  (Grades 6 – 12) My teaching area is Speech Language Pathology.
Our goal is to promote communication to gain information that is motivating to our students. Most…

Filed under Research and References, Service Learning Projects

05/29/2009

Idita Read in Wisconsin

Hi!  I teach 1st grade at St. John the Baptist School in Green Bay, WI. I just wanted to share what we are doing for the Iditaread challenge.  The Iditaread challenge was kicked off with a small banquet of dog…

Filed under Idita Reads and Races, Language Arts

05/28/2009

It is About the Dogs! Iditarod Sled Dogs Ready to Run!

By Nikki Allen, Finalist for Target®2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™
Ask any musher what the Iditarod is all about and they will likely say, “It’s about the dogs.” These very special athletes are what draw us to the race.…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Research and References, Science

05/28/2009

Ikidarod Math! Racing Sleds in South Dakota

My name is Andy Johnson and I am teacher in Brandon, SD.  We have followed the Iditarod since I have been in Brandon and have been Iditarod Insider members the last two years.
We have created our own version of…

Filed under Idita Reads and Races, Math

05/21/2009

Creating a Map

To the Education Department:

I used the map from the website after getting your permission to do so.  I printed it and had it enlarged.  The cost of enlarging the map was about $10.  If I’d had it done in…

Filed under Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Tools

04/30/2009

Idita Races! White Lake Elementary School

Each year, hundreds of schools around the world have their own IDITAROD — or I-Kid-A-Rod.
Take a look at this link to view the Ikidarod held at White Lake Elementary School.  Be patient, it takes a few minutes to load…

Filed under Idita Reads and Races

04/19/2009

Student Success in Arkansas

Hello, my name is Paula Medlin from Strong, AR.
I attended the Boot Camp for Teachers in 2008.  One of the best things I have ever experienced!  So good that I am returning this year in hopes of learning more…

Filed under Research and References, Service Learning Projects, Teacher Tips and Tools