Spanish Verb Usage: Si (if) clauses
As in English where we use “if” clauses (e.g., “If you can read this without glasses…”) Spanish “si” clauses are used to express the hypothetical. The …
Continue ReadingThe -tai Verb Form in Japanese: 'Want To', the Desire to Do Something
Being able to describe what you want and don’t want to do, or asking the same thing of others, is a very helpful tool in basic conversation. …
Continue ReadingVintage Book Review for Teaching K-1 Students TImeless Morals and Story Structure: “Not this Bear!”
“Not This Bear!,” by Bernice Myers, although first published in 1971, is a humorous gem that offers up perhaps the most important lesson a K-1 student …
Continue ReadingWhat Do Conjunctions Look Like and Do in English Grammar?
Get your complete introduction to English conjunctions with this article. Read on and you will learn the types and functions of these little …
Continue ReadingActivities for Summer Fun: Learn How to Plant an Indoor Garden
Summer is a great time to bring nature indoors for fun classroom activities. Activities for summer fun include growing an indoor garden for students …
Continue ReadingAn Activity Teaching Diversity and Self Discovery in Elementary School Children
It is important that children begin to learn about diversity at a young age. This lesson incorporates a variety of activities that will encourage …
Continue ReadingCreating Positive Discipline Strategies and Classroom Magic
Classrooms can be chaotic at times and modern life is full of distractions for your students. By using Fredric Jones’ “Positive …
Continue ReadingHow to Translate Latin Words into English with Parts of Speech and Word Functions
Learning a new language requires an examination of words in both the learner’s native tongue and the foreign language. Properly translating words …
Continue ReadingHow to Use Podcasting in Your Classroom: Podcast Lesson Ideas and Tips
If you’re considering using podcasting as part of your classroom activities, but you’re stuck for ideas, here are four ways that you might …
Continue ReadingLearning About Spanish Compound Tenses
Spanish verbs have seven compound tenses. These tenses are formed by combining the Spanish verb haber (to have) with the past participle of the verb …
Continue ReadingLiability Issues for Noncompliance of IDEA
IDEA 1997 has been the legal mandate of educational requirements for students with disabilities for over a decade, yet there are still school …
Continue ReadingParents: Create A Photo Picture Book With Your Toddler
This lesson plan will bring joy to any child as you take pictures, develop them and display them in their very own personalized book. This book can …
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