Using Summarizing Graphic Organizers to Help Students Write Summaries
When students are learning to write summaries, it is useful to teach them to organize their thoughts with a graphic organizer.
Continue ReadingA Comparison of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration: How are They Connected? How are They Different?
Are you preparing to delve into cellular respiration and photosynthesis? If so, make this your study guide to learn some key things you need to know …
Continue ReadingA Julius Caesar WebQuest
Julius Caesar was a pivotal figure in Ancient Roman and World History. Use the webquests in this lesson to introduce your class to one of the most …
Continue ReadingA Long Way from Chicago Lesson Plan on the Characters
Grandma Dowdel makes every year’s visit for Joey and Mary Alice during the Depression memorable. This lesson plan on A Long Way from Chicago …
Continue ReadingA Second Grade Lesson Plan on Plants: Includes Journaling & Ecological Benefits
This second grade lesson plan can be a unit that will not only teach students about the plant life cycle, but also introduce them to the ecological …
Continue ReadingAdvantages of Criterion Referenced Tests
Do you like to be judged against others? Most of us prefer to only be judged against ourselves. This is how criterion referenced tests …
Continue ReadingArt From Haiti: Lesson Plans: Telling a Story with Symbols
When you see the color red, what comes to mind first? When you see a vibrant purple splashed among a sea of pastels? Color allows artists to express …
Continue ReadingAssistive Technology Act: What You Should Know
While technology has become more important in people’s everyday lives, it has always been a useful tool to help students with disabilities reach …
Continue ReadingEducating Students With Disabilities: A Shift From Special Education to Inclusion
Inclusion has moved students with disabilities from separate special education classes into general education environments to learn with their peers. …
Continue ReadingIncorporating Differentiation Into Your Classroom Lessons to Meet the Needs of All Students
Would you like to know how to create lessons that will meet the needs of all the students in your classroom? Read on to find out some ways that will …
Continue ReadingPreschool Lesson Plans on Feelings
Preschool kids get mad, sad, and glad for so many reasons, and they’re just starting to understand just what those emotions mean. These …
Continue ReadingThree Outdoor Summer Projects to Keep Kids Occupied
Are your kids bored just a few weeks into the summer? These three ideas will give kids hands-on experience with different aspects of summer, from sun …
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