“The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss was written way back in 1971, yet the book captures our concerns today about the effects of an industrialized …
Continue ReadingTeachers and students alike prefer a particular style of instruction dependent upon their own strengths and weakness. With that, segregated classrooms …
Continue ReadingWhile Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness focuses on Marlow’s passage into the interior of Africa as he searches for the mysterious Kurtz, there …
Continue ReadingAsperger’s syndrome is diagnosed in children and adults through the use of assessment scales. Psychiatric and special education professionals …
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Continue ReadingInclusion teachers may have special challenges when they are planning for special needs students with regular classroom teachers. When can teachers …
Continue ReadingScieszka’s short picture book rendition of the classic tale about three pigs and a big bad wolf is the perfect story to use for imitation writing, …
Continue ReadingPlan to include these two arts and crafts activities in your grasslands and plains unit. Both are focused on declining or endangered birds, and are …
Continue ReadingWe’ve heard it a million times—reading and writing are the foundations for success in all subjects. We successfully get the reading worked in, but how …
Continue ReadingUse the book Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola to work on reading comprehension with your first graders. These Strega Nona lesson plans will focus on …
Continue ReadingWhen the topic is special needs education, it seems to be all about inclusion. Students with visual impairments are sometimes placed in the regular ed …
Continue ReadingWater is used in almost every daily activity. So why should arts and crafts be any different? These craft ideas for toddlers will make water fun and …
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