Teaching Main Idea in Reading and Writing: Tips to Engage Your Students
Do your students get the main idea confused with details from the reading passages? Do you need some ideas to help your students? This article will …
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Lesson on Introducing the School Counselor for Primary Students
Elementary school students may need to see the school counselor for various reasons. Developing a lesson plan to introduce the school counselor may …
Continue ReadingList of Third Grade Read-Aloud Books for a Series With Follow-Up Ideas
No matter what age, children love to have books read to them. Use your own special voice or use available audiotapes. The listening time will motivate …
Continue ReadingElementary Superlative Awards - Funny Awards for Students
Teachers and students, we are on the downhill slide to summer vacation! A great way to end the year is with awards that elementary students can take …
Continue ReadingInspiring and Informative Read Aloud Books for Grade 5 With Activities
Do you have reluctant readers or students that will only read one kind of book and nothing else? These students are not too old for you to read to …
Continue ReadingTeaching Words with Multiple Meanings: Strategies for Young Learners
Some words have more than one definition, which is very confusing to students. There are ways of teaching multiple meanings. Reading strategies that …
Continue ReadingTeaching Story Elements to Elementary School Children
Are you looking for ways to teach your students about literature while also improving their writing skills? Try different strategies to teach story …
Continue Reading7 Arbor Day Books for Elementary Students
Spring is here and Arbor Day is a perfect holiday to go along with our spring celebrations and learning. Find some wonderful fiction and nonfiction …
Continue ReadingFree Educational Software for the Primary Grades: Resources for Teachers
Finding appropriate, free educational software for the primary grades online can be difficult. The sites mentioned in this article have been used in …
Continue ReadingYear-Round Ideas on Decorating Your School Door for the Holidays: Templates & Directions
School door decorating ideas add a tremendous element of fun and interest to the classroom. Creating doors that are interactive allows students to …
Continue ReadingTen Great Picks For the Best Kindergarten Teacher Websites
These websites offer a multitude of aids to the kindergarten teacher, including lesson plans, printable resources and teaching ideas. In no particular …
Continue ReadingOnline Classroom Simulation Games in Science, Math and Social Studies
Your students can’t always do everything that you describe in a lesson. Talking about ideas is not the same as doing them, but your students may …
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