A Guide for Parents: Language and Developmental Delays
Talking seems as natural as breathing, unless a developmental delay in language arises. Developmental milestones specify that the normal range for …
Continue ReadingCollaborative Learning Examples - Three Fun Ways Students Can Learn Together
What is a productive way that students can work together? Collaborative learning activities allow students to collaborate and to learn. Three …
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Completing extension activities for independent novels is one way that additional indicators or objectives can be met in the language arts classroom. …
Continue ReadingGroup Interaction in a Collaborative Learning Classroom Setting
In order for teachers to have successful collaborative learning activities, they need to have noise and behavior expectations set and to structure the …
Continue ReadingSample Rubrics for Jigsaw Strategy of Teaching
Do you have trouble assessing how students perform during a jigsaw activity? Are students not pulling their own weight? Use the Jigsaw Rubric to …
Continue ReadingTeach Students About the Harlem Renaissance With This Fun WebQuest Project
Explore the art, literature, and performances of the Harlem Renaissance through the eyes of a documentary-maker. Learn about the expansion of …
Continue ReadingTeaching Math: Fractions and Order of Operations
Teaching the order of operations can be hard enough, but throw in fractions and it becomes even harder. Here is a lesson you can do that will make …
Continue ReadingTracing Alphabet Letters in Preschool: Ideas for Teaching Letters
Try these sites and tips to get preschoolers tracing the letters in no time at all!
Continue Reading"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" Quiz
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, is a great book. Read this sample quiz and figure out if you’ve retained enough information, or need to go back …
Continue ReadingA World War One Webquest that Explores Reasons For & Outcomes Of The Great War
The Great War, (a.k.a World War I), is an essential topic in World History, American History, and many Social Studies classes. Use this WebQuest on …
Continue ReadingApply Concepts of Differentiation in the Classroom
Differentiation is not just for special needs or gifted students. It can help all students learn and activities can engage all students. Recently, …
Continue ReadingESL Class Goes Musical: How to Improve Your English Listening Skills
Since songs are an exaggeration of speech, using music increases awareness of different aspects of language. This article includes a stress-free …
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