Creating a Good Multicultural Education Curriculum
A good multicultural education curriculum provides students with information about the history, traditions and food of a given region. This article …
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How To Teach Library Skills at School
Library Science requires mastery of numerous skills which, even once learned, must be actively updated and maintained. Here are some ways to teach …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Borrowing or How to Carry-Over on Subtraction
Some students in your class may have difficulty with 2-digit or 3-digit subtraction problems when they have to carry-over or borrow to work a problem. …
Continue ReadingElements of Art Lesson Plans for your Students
Introducing elements of art for your students is the beginning of true appreciation. The complex elements can be broken down to teach to the youngest …
Continue ReadingIce-Breaking Activities for the First Day of School: Student-Made Bulletin Board & a Candy Get-to-Know-You Activity
What should a teacher choose as activities for the first day of school? It’s the first day of school, and everyone wants it to be a great first …
Continue ReadingEasy Method for Making a Photosynthesis Concept Map with Example
A photosynthesis map is a good method to teach children about the concept of plant life. Students will enjoy how simple it is to create with this …
Continue ReadingFind Just Right Books Poster: Create this Guide for Your Students and Beginning Readers
By using a “How to Find Just Right Books” poster in your classroom you can demonstrate how to self-select appropriate books. This guide …
Continue ReadingBrain Gym Activities for Teaching Letters to Young Students & Eliminating Letter Reversals
Children often learn best when movement is incorporated into lessons. The exercise program called “Brain Gym” is designed to promote brain …
Continue ReadingHow to Throw an End of Year Class Party at the End of the School Year
An end of year class party is a great way to celebrate the close of the school year. Throwing a party on the last day of school can be fun, be a great …
Continue Reading4th Grade Skills: Math and Language Arts
Do you have a child moving up to 4th grade? Or are you are a teacher who will be teaching this grade level for the first time? The following article …
Continue ReadingIdeas for Affordable yet Meaningful Student Gifts for the End of the Year
These tokens of a teacher’s appreciation for the young minds she taught can become treasured memorabilia that kids hold on to for years to come. Learn …
Continue ReadingEnd-of-the-Year School Award Ideas for Elementary Educators
End of the year school awards are a popular part of elementary school traditions, because children love to be rewarded and made to feel special. This …
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