Engaging Activities for Practicing Verb Tenses to Initiate Active Learning
Go and went hardly sound like the same word. Yet, essentially, they have the same meaning. Go is in the present, while went is in the past. Knowing …
Continue ReadingFun First Day of School Picture Books
There’s always so much to do when school starts. Even though it’s a busy day, try to set aside some time to read a few books about the …
Continue ReadingMoving Special Education Students Forward by Assessment and Making Changes
The improvement of special education students has to entail engagement along with achievement to define success. The learner’s potential …
Continue ReadingMultiple Intelligence Theory Provides a Reasons for Alternative Assessments in Special Education
Special learners’ instructors are tempted to “teach test answers” for standardized achievement exams. However, multiple intelligences theory …
Continue ReadingRubric for Evaluating Student Presentations
Class presentations should not be painfully boring. Students need to know what makes a great speech and what is expected of them so that they can …
Continue ReadingThe Complexity of the Characters in "Flowers in the Attic" by V.C. Andrews
The characters in “Flowers in the Attic” are very complex. The complexity stems from the many layers of contradictions that can be found …
Continue ReadingThe Sweetest Day: History of the Unofficial Holiday & Romantic Ideas
Mostly a holiday believed to be for sweethearts, gifts or candies are given to those that are in your life as loved ones. The history of Sweetest Day …
Continue ReadingTraditional American Nuclear Family
American culture continues to evolve and so does the composition of what we consider a nuclear family. Legally, there are more choices available in …
Continue ReadingWhat Did the Native Americans Wear? The Religious and Cultural Significance
Native Americans are known not only as the first Indians but also for upholding their cultural and religious beliefs. What did Native Americans wear? …
Continue Reading10 Preschool Activities for Zippers: Learning and Doing
Children should be able to dress and undress themselves by preschool. For many preschoolers learning how to zip a zipper can be very frustrating. With …
Continue ReadingCustoms and Traditions of the Ukraine: Religion, Food, Occupations, Art, and Holidays
The Ukraine is a land of peasantry and industry. The folk art, celebrations, customs and traditions of the Ukraine and of the Slavic people have …
Continue ReadingFlat Stanley Activities and Projects for Engaging Classroom Learning
The beloved book of Flat Stanley makes children laugh. It provides possibilities for discussions about good manners, fiction or fantasy and Flat …
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