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Dear Middle School and High School Teachers, The young teenager who lives next door to our kennel is applying for his first job! He stopped over to our place to ask the owners if they would be references for him on his application. I have heard about applications before as my owner has applied to the …
Dear Teachers, The race is about 3 weeks away….unbelievable! Here is an Iditarod Math Problem Solving sheet that can be used to get your students thinking about the upcoming race. The problems will require students to navigate the iditarod.com website for some answers. Answer sheet is also included. Have fun! ~Sled Dog Ed
Hello, Teachers! The children from our kennels came home yesterday …
That’s right, another musher has signed up for the 2017 Iditarod! Rule 2 allows mushers to sign up after December 1. There are 75 mushers signed up to run the 2017 Iditarod. The race begins the first Saturday in March and ends when the last musher crosses the finish line into Nome. Share the news …
Greetings Teachers! What does the word “qualify” mean to you? How about to your students? The world is filled with many important events that one must qualify for or have the certain qualifications of which to participate. There are qualifications for graduation, joining a sports team, entering contests, holding public office, becoming a citizen, applying …
Dear Educators, Just a quickie here…..some teachers have been searching the Education website for Daily Grammar Practice Sentences to use with their classes. I decided to put them all in one attachment for your convenience. These daily grammar sentences were originally created by the 1999 Teacher on the Trail™, Andrea Aufder Hyde (Finney) and …
Dear Teachers, How many times have you given special recognition or awards to your students in the classroom? For what types of things do you choose to recognize them or reward them? How do you determine what the qualifications for each will be and ultimately who will get the award? A special recognition in the …
Herb Brambley, 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ Enjoy these musical arrangements by Herb Brambley. Herb is a K-6 environmental education and technology teacher at Southern Fulton Elementary School in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania. He is also a part time grant writer for the district and has been instrumental in helping the school secure more than $115,000 …
Music is enjoyed by so many people across the world. From rock to pop, and country to classical, music is all around us. Music can tell a story, convey a feeling, or simply help us relax. The music in the Insider videos help us catch the feel of the race, while listening to Hobo Jim …
Hello Fellow Educators! The season of Fall is nearing an end and hopefully you are continuing to “fall” into the depths of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska. As a retired sled dog, I had plenty of time to rest up this past summer and travel around with my owners and children from the …