Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix: Middle School Lesson
As you continue to explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with your middle school students, plots and themes become deeper and darker. In this …
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As you move through the Harry Potter novel series with your middle school students, you will see both the characters and themes develop and change. …
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Teachers can present the Harry Potter collection to students in all of their classes, who are likely to enjoy the books. The first lesson plan in this …
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Wondering what Columbus Day is all about and whether Christopher Columbus actually discovered America? Learn the history of this famous explorer …
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One Detroit-area high school ranking as one of the state’s lowest scoring schools found a way to increase grades and graduation rates while …
Continue ReadingThe History of the Khan Academy and How It Is Using eLearning to Transform the Future of Education
Learn how one man finding a way to help tutor his cousin from a remote location became a revolutionary approach to education.
Continue ReadingHelp for Homeless Teens and Kids: How Youth On Their Own Makes a Difference
Youth On Their Own (YOTO) is a Tucson, Arizona based nonprofit organization working to help students who lack the basic tools to succeed. Since 1986, …
Continue ReadingHistory of the Inverted Classroom: Founders, Inspiration and Other Origins of Flipped Learning
Just as the name implies, flipped learning turns traditional education upside down. Read on to learn how this concept came to be and what the future …
Continue ReadingHelping Kids Make Friends in Junior High or Middle School
While there is not one solution for making friends at any age, these tips ideas have proven helpful for many kids as they enter this important …
Continue ReadingHelping Tweens Develop Healthy Social Skills and Learning the Social Differences Between Teens and Adolescents
When teaching young people social skills, it is important to remember that while there are similarities, adolescents are not teens yet and there are …
Continue ReadingHow Can I Help My Child Get Along Better with His or Her Teachers?
As children begin school this year, one of the most important things is to get along with their teachers. While there are varying opinions on this …
Continue ReadingEncouraging Positive Attitudes: Teaching Your Child the Importance of a Good Attitude
What is the most important thing to teach kids regarding how they can learn to get along and to succeed academically? If you could give them one piece …
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