Third Grade Grammar Lesson Plan Based on "Pop's Bridge" by Eve Bunting
Combining reading with a grammar lesson is easy. Students will analyze sentences from a book and observe how meanings change with the simple addition …
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If your class reads Pop’s Bridge, a book about a young boy watching his father build the Golden Gate Bridge, the students will be curious to learn …
Continue ReadingThe US Education System Is Still Good, It Just Needs a Boost
The US education system has taken a lot of heat lately (some of it from yours truly). Should we be as strict as South Korea? Should we adopt a loose …
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Education in America still shares roots with its old colonial master. The system of primary, secondary and higher education is familiar. Yet there are …
Continue ReadingHow the Canadian Education System Is Different (and Better) Than the United States'
Canada has achieved educational success by recruiting high-level teachers, embracing its diversity and working together while still competing on a …
Continue ReadingThe People of Tibet: Their Homes, Their Work and Their Lives
When you think of Tibet, you might imagine monks, temples and breathtaking scenery, but this land has a rich, fascinating history. Learn about the …
Continue ReadingWhen Did the Habsburgs Rule in Europe?
Call them “Hapsburg” or “Habsburg,” this family controlled vast European regions from 1273 to 1918. They were a monarchy (hereditary head of state), …
Continue ReadingAdding and Subtracting by 10s: First Grade Count by 10s Worksheets and Activity Ideas
Understanding and applying the concept of 10 leads to future place value concepts. This lesson provides practice for mentally adding and subtracting …
Continue ReadingFirst Grade Reading Lesson Plan: Characters, Settings and Events
Today’s standards in education call for students to practice purposeful reading in both fiction and informational text. Learning how to dig deeper …
Continue ReadingFirst Grade Social Studies Lesson Plan: How People Adapt to Environments
Most first graders have only been exposed to the small community around them. Their food, clothing and homes are similar to everyone else’s. The first …
Continue ReadingCould Cleaning Be the Key to Teaching Respect and Responsibility in the Classroom?
The janitor in an American school is commonly an object of ridicule and disrespect, but not in Japan. Every student, rich or poor, average or …
Continue ReadingShould the United States Care about Vocational Education?
One day, you will have to decide. Which direction will your education take you? Are you on an academic course with an advanced degree and an …
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