Tips for Helping Your Kids Learn How to Make New Friends in the Digital Age
One of the skills kids need most is how to make and win friends. There is no cookie-cutter pattern for making and keeping friends, but there are some …
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Want another way to teach your students how to count money? Try the Gynzy Count with Money app for the interactive whiteboard. This article provides …
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The final two books of the Anne series focus mainly on her children. Enjoy these fun and poignant novels with your classroom. Students will enjoy the …
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The American Psychological Association cites classroom management as the most sought after subject for teacher professional development. This article, …
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Your assignment, should you choose it, is to find out more about that horrible, mysterious smell. Most likely it is from the shy and somewhat reticent …
Continue ReadingProfessional Development for Teachers: Reflect on Your Teaching Practices to Begin
While “professional development” may conjure up images of excruciatingly long lectures and seminars, this article provides other avenues for you to …
Continue ReadingSecond Grade Prefixes Lesson Plan Including Activities and Downloads
At an early age, students need to learn how to decode an unknown word while reading. A good skill to acquire is how to find the “root” or “base” word …
Continue ReadingTips for Parents of Teens Who Date: Friendship First
Dating is serious business for teens and, as a parent, your job is to provide guidance that protects them as much as possible. Although you cannot …
Continue ReadingTransforming Your Classroom into a Positive, Caring Environment
This article will explore practical strategies for you to implement inside the four walls of your classroom to make your space a caring place where …
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In the early 1800’s President Thomas Jefferson had the 3 R’s in mind: roads, rivers and railroads. His dream was to connect the country in trade. He …
Continue ReadingMiddle School Literature Lesson Plan: Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside
Anne’s House of Dreams is book five and Anne of Ingleside is the sixth book in the Lucy Maud Montgomery series. Download the PowerPoint …
Continue ReadingSTEM Activities & Lessons for Preschool & Primary Grades: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
STEM is a world of intellectual learning. In this new way of thinking, our students learn through hands on experiences, not by memorization. By …
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