Safety Tips for the Art Classroom: Grades 7-12
This article provides an overview of some of the main safety considerations middle and high school teachers need to make in order to maintain a safe …
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The Machine Drama Game and Warm Up for Music and Movement
“The Machine” is a nice group warm-up, and an especially versatile activity. It can be used as a game in drama class, a fun vocal warm-up …
Continue ReadingImpact of Text Messaging & Other Technologies on Student Writing Skills
This article discusses how technology, primarily texting, has negatively influenced students’ writing skills, and offers advise on what …
Continue ReadingDiscussion Penalties: Use Football in the Classroom
From classroom management to spicing up a dull assignment, adding a dash of good old fashioned coaching to your classroom can be just the boost your …
Continue ReadingActivities for Literature Groups: How to Use Literature Circle Groups and Book Talks with Reading Workshop
Some teachers will run literature circle groups to go along with reading workshop. With literature circle groups, four or five students are reading …
Continue ReadingTeacher Tool: Use Clustering to Help Your Students Understand Plays: Shakespeare's Hamlet, For Example
Learn how to cluster words and break down concepts in order to organize plots and story lines. Your students will enjoy literature much more as they …
Continue ReadingMake a Fish Print in Class: Fun Project for All Ages
Fish prints are a fun way to combine art with a bit of biology. Discover how to carry out this fun activity in a classroom of any age!
Continue ReadingDrug Prevention and Life Skills Curriculum: Why it is important
Life Skills can be a very resourceful group or unit to be studied in school. While teachers know they have to teach the basics such as math and …
Continue ReadingTeacher Tips for Creating an Oral History of Your Classroom
Creating a classroom oral history is a fun way to record the thoughts, ideas and stories of your students. As years pass, it will provide a priceless …
Continue ReadingStarting the New School Year-A Comparison of Scibe Schools to Modern Day Schools
Starting the school year is always tough-both for the students and teacher. The ease of summer is gone and months of homework, lectures and …
Continue ReadingTeaching Students to Review Their Notes: Essential Step in the Note Taking Process
Improve your students comprehension of material taught in class by getting them to review their notes. These tips should help break the norm of any …
Continue ReadingNote-taking Tips for Teaching Students How to Take Notes
Improve student achievement by sharing these secrets about taking notes in class. These tips will benefit you and those you teach as part of an …
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